Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is a non-profit agency that provides information, Services, and advocacy to help older adults live independently in the setting of their choice. Established in 1972 as part of a national movement toward providing community-based Services and supports for older adults, our mission is focused on helping people age in place, regardless of income level. We help thousands of older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities in our service communities, often working with them in their homes to assess needs and coordinate assistance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 365 volunteers and 179 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $365K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10.9M
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$44.7M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$45.1M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$17.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$44.7M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38.7M
FY2021$36.6M
FY2022$36.9M
FY2023$37.4M
FY2024$40.3M
FY2025$44.7M
Expenses
$45.1M
FY2025▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$38.3M
FY2021$34.7M
FY2022$37.4M
FY2023$36.8M
FY2024$40.2M
FY2025$45.1M
Net assets
$17.7M
FY2025-0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.2M
FY2021$17.7M
FY2022$16.3M
FY2023$17.2M
FY2024$17.7M
FY2025$17.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1973.

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Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $42.2M Management & general 6% · $2.6M Fundraising 1% · $230K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

26 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President and CEO
$229,912Pt VII · Sec A
CFO (until 2/2025)
$185,550Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Clinical Integration Officer
$158,311Pt VII · Sec A
Chief of Staff
$147,064Pt VII · Sec A
Chief External Affairs Officer
$136,174Pt VII · Sec A
Controller
$128,253Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Culture & People Operations
$126,376Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marta Corvelo$229,912$197,973$115,943———
Donna Vaskelis$185,550$184,302$168,626$148,176$145,099$138,122
Antony Paul Hollings———$182,698$179,991$172,556
Anne Fowler—$159,815————
Anne L Fowler$158,311—$149,920$130,695$130,227$116,371
Andrew Blanchette$147,064—————
Colleen Morrissey$136,174—————
Elise Farrell—$129,635$120,003———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Helps older adults live independently at home with information, services, and advocacy.

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3 programs · $28.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The community choices program provided home care support in FY2025 for 1,974 elders who are eligible for mass health coverage and at risk of placement in a long-term facility. This program is supported primarily by medicaid funding.

$15.4Mprogram expense
02

Adult family care provided compensation and support to informal caregivers, allowing individuals with disability to receive care at home. The program is supported primarily by medicaid funding. The program provided services to 250 individuals in FY2025.

$6.7Mprogram expense
03

The home care program provided services in FY2025 to 13,347 older residents of cambridge and somerville who need assistance so they may continue to live independently and safely at home. Depending on income and eligibility, services may be state-subsidized. The program is funded primarily by state contracts.

$6.5Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500
Grants paid · 22 grants · $351K · 2019–2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$44.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$478K
Money outPt IX
$45.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$42.2M
Managementcol C$2.6M
Fundraisingcol D$230K
Owns and owesPt X
$17.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.6M
Total assetsLn 16$28.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$28.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$478K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Gains on assetsLn 7$94K
Total revenueLn 12$44.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.0M
SavingsLn 2$4.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$403K
Other assetsLn 15$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$28.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.9M
Net assetsLn 32$17.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5179
VolunteersI 6365
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.7M$7.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.9M$6.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$500K$403K
Total assetsLn 16$27.3M$28.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.6M$10.9M
Net assetsLn 32$17.7M$17.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$78K$78K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$590K$590K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9.0M$7.8M$1.1M$136K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$213K$195K$16K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.2M$1.1M$114K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$784K$652K$121K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$124K$104K$18K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$83K$72K$10K$862
Investment management feesLn 11f$32K$32K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$30.7M$30.7M$77K
Office expensesLn 13$325K$263K$35K$27K
OccupancyLn 16$853K$432K$416K$5K
TravelLn 17$140K$129K$10K$418
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$78K$65K$13K$623
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$126K$110K$15K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$70K$61K$8K$730
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$575K$490K$54K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$45.1M$42.2M$2.6M$230K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $44.7M$45.1M−$385K$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $40.3M$40.2M$151K$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $37.4M$36.8M$620K$17.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $36.9M$37.4M−$502K$16.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $36.6M$34.7M$1.9M$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $38.7M$38.3M$416K$15.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $44,675,451 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,956,233$29,408,267
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $13,367,846$14,767,056
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $611,527$477,617
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $406,576$22,511
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $40,342,182$44,675,451
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$77,556
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,259,152$11,842,451
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $13,503$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $28,918,087$33,140,811
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $40,190,742$45,060,818
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $151,440−$385,367
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $44,675,451 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$28,420,209
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$988,058
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$29,408,267
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $14,767,056$14,767,056
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $383,866$383,866
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $93,751$93,751
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $22,511$22,511
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,789,567 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $477,617$44,675,451
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,060,818 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $77,556$77,556
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $589,502$589,502
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $7,806,956 · Management $1,087,821 · Fundraising $136,302$9,031,079
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $194,915 · Management $15,891 · Fundraising $2,639$213,445
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,097,691 · Management $114,191 · Fundraising $12,817$1,224,699
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $651,770 · Management $121,086 · Fundraising $10,870$783,726
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $104,268 · Management $18,349 · Fundraising $1,241$123,858
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $72,479 · Management $9,600 · Fundraising $862$82,941
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $32,149$32,149
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,657,432 · Management $77,315$30,734,747
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $262,679 · Management $35,335 · Fundraising $26,612$324,626
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $431,859 · Management $416,352 · Fundraising $4,807$853,018
IX-17 TravelPrograms $129,222 · Management $10,445 · Fundraising $418$140,085
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $64,730 · Management $12,663 · Fundraising $623$78,016
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $110,117 · Management $14,647 · Fundraising $1,307$126,071
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $61,477 · Management $8,178 · Fundraising $730$70,385
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $490,119 · Management $54,025 · Fundraising $30,771$574,915
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $42,213,270 · Management $2,617,549 · Fundraising $229,999$45,060,818
Part X · Balance sheet $28,609,498 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,969,528$3,031,387
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,731,245$4,534,784
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,211,358$7,565,215
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,911,312$2,773,165
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $321,089$383,703
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $500,075$403,269
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,869,601$6,409,144
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,812,270$3,508,831
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $27,326,478$28,609,498
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,480,003$7,121,429
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,098,268$3,811,331
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,584,726$10,932,760
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,741,752$17,676,738
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,741,752$17,676,738
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $27,326,478$28,609,498
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,676,738 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$44,675,451
XI-2 Total expenses$45,060,818
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$385,367
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,741,752
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$320,353
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,676,738

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