named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Home Safety Inspection
Conducts yearly inspections and provides a written report focused on safety, maintenance, and preventive repairs.
Emergency Response
Operates a 24-hour emergency line for urgent issues like heating failures or plumbing emergencies, with service providers dispatched within 90 minutes.
Handyperson Services
Connects members with retired and skilled handypersons for home repairs, painting, gutter cleaning, and other maintenance tasks at a fixed hourly rate.
Homemaker Services
Provides house cleaning, organizing, grocery shopping, meal prep, and companionship to help members maintain their homes and independence.
Referral Services
Connects members with trusted contractors for services beyond in-house capabilities, such as plumbing and electrical work, at reduced rates.
Transportation Assistance
Offers transportation using the member's car to appointments, shopping, or social events.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Home maintenance and repair services for seniors and people with disabilitiesProvides affordable home repair, housekeeping, lawn and gardening, shopping, and other household support services to over 500 elderly or disabled individuals in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer counties. Services are delivered by screened handypersons, primarily retired individuals, at a fixed rate of $15–$20 per hour, with a one-year warranty on labor and a guarantee for timely arrival.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$212K
Contributions & grants$48K23%
Program service revenue$164K77%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$205K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$153K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$200K
Cash$200K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27
Net assets$200K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meurs | Executive Dir. | 40 | $54K |
board members · 5
- Gedia DeMaria — Secretary/Treas
- Joseph Campanella — President
- Melanie Conte — Director
- Michael Kurz — Director
- Scott MacPherson — Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Dropbox Partner — Hosts downloadable resources such as the organization's brochure and membership rate sheet.
- Met Life/Civic Ventures Government — Awarded the Encore Award in 2009 to recognize Umbrella as one of the best programs in the country for people seeking meaningful roles after retirement.
- Spectrum News 1 Partner — Produced a news feature on Umbrella of the Capital District.
- contractors Partner — Recommends trusted contractors for larger home repair jobs that Umbrella does not perform directly.
- licensed electricians Partner — Has agreements with licensed electricians who offer reduced rates to Umbrella members.
- licensed plumbers Partner — Has agreements with licensed plumbers who offer reduced rates to Umbrella members.
- retired handy persons Partner — Retired individuals serve as screened service providers for home maintenance and support.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Senior-to-Senior Service Model 6 orgsmethodology: senior_to_senior_service_modelBy employing retired individuals as handypersons to serve older adults and people with disabilities, we increase trust and engagement in home maintenance services because of shared life experience and mutual respect; this also creates meaningful work opportunities for retirees, fostering intergenerational community support.shared approach: Senior Engagement Through Volunteerism →
- Aging-in-Place Through Home Maintenancemethodology: aging_in_placeBy providing accessible and reliable home repair and maintenance services, we enable seniors and people with disabilities to remain safely in their homes longer, because maintaining a safe and functional living environment reduces the need for institutional care and supports autonomy.
- Equitable Access via Sliding Scale and Membership Modelsmethodology: sliding_scale_fee_modelBy combining a membership structure with income-based sliding scale fees, we ensure affordable and predictable access to essential home maintenance services, because financial barriers disproportionately affect low-income seniors and disabled individuals seeking to age in place.