Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1984.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
12 people listed on the 990; $117K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Petro | — | $175,459 | $145,200 | $243,455 |
| Linwood Cole | $116,687 | — | — | — |
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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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
Programs and updates
Provides housing and support for low-income seniors to live independently.
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Housing
The organization is the majority owner of the managing member of a property that leases apartments at below market rate to persons of limited means. The organization participates in and supervises management of the property.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1338101) · Dispute this lineSenior Services and Activities
The organization, with the participation of senior citizens, provides and arranges for education, cultural nutrional, and health activities for apartment residents and neighborhood senior citizens.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1338101) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $1.2M | $1.0M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $5.0M | $4.9M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $5.0M | $4.9M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $117K | $112K | $1K | $4K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $11K | $11K | $110 | $330 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $22K | $21K | $222 | $667 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1K | $1K | $13 | $40 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $34 | $33 | $1 | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $7K | $7K | $69 | $207 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $9K | $9K | $93 | $278 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $171 | $163 | $3 | $5 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $168K | $161K | $2K | $5K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 | $121K | $168K | −$47K | $4.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 | $180K | $101K | $79K | $5.0M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 | $245K | $233K | $12K | $4.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 30, 2022 | $261K | $218K | $43K | $4.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 22, 2021 | $220K | $365K | −$146K | $4.8M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $120,762 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $120,762 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $167,630 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $4,928,493 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,928,493 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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