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SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF SARATOGA SPRINGS INC
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · EIN 141458762 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · saratogaseniorcenter.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
26
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK AND THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A BUILDING AS A MEETING PLACE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community center serving adults aged 50 and over in Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County, NY. Provides social, recreational, educational, and support services to promote independence, wellness, and aging in place. Offers programs including fitness classes, arts, support groups, volunteer-driven transportation, and a Senior Life Transition coaching service for those with serious illness.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Enrichment Programs
Includes clay arts, book club, music events (e.g., Summer Songs & Sips), painting, language learning, and cultural festivals
Community Connections Program
Volunteer-driven assistance for seniors including transportation, home visits, respite care, shopping, errands, and telephone check-ins
Expanded Evening and Weekend Hours
Pilot program offering access to poker, billiards, social events, and meals during evenings and weekends, supported by The Saratoga Foundation
Fitness and Wellness Activities
Offers Silver Sneakers, tai chi, strength and balance classes, and other movement programs to support physical health
Senior Life Transition Program
Coaching, advocacy, and navigation service for adults 50+ facing serious illness; helps with care planning, accessing services, home safety, advance directives, and aging in place
Support and Peer Groups
Facilitated groups for caregivers, grief and loss, cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, bariatric surgery, and general peer connection (“Let’s Talk About It”)
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 2 activities
    • Facilitates group travel and excursions for seniors
      Organizes approximately seven local trips per month and longer van, bus, or overnight excursions to cities including New York City, Boston, and Montreal, providing transportation and logistical support for seniors to participate in cultural and recreational outings.
    • Organizes social, recreational, and educational programming
      Offers daily activities and classes including art, exercise (such as Silver Sneakers, tai chi, and strength training), memoir writing, music, language learning, and current events discussions. Hosts themed events, dances, live musical performances, evening programs, special Saturday openings, peer conversation groups, book clubs, social games, and drop-in activities to promote engagement and lifelong learning.
  • Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
    • Conducts oral history and community documentation projects
      Carried out the Preserving the Past oral history project to document, preserve, and share life stories of older adults, contributing to intergenerational understanding and historical record-keeping.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Deploys volunteer services to support aging in place
      Trains and deploys volunteers to provide home visits, respite care, transportation (including medical appointments and pharmacy visits), grocery shopping, light yard work, household chores, telephone check-ins, and assistance with special needs. Volunteer teams specifically target reducing social isolation among seriously ill seniors, including those in rural areas of Saratoga County.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes community information via newsletter
      Produces and distributes a monthly newsletter detailing upcoming events, classes, trips, and weekly activities—including the Monthly Dinner program—delivered by mail or email to members by the first of each month.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Manages membership and program registration systems
      Offers a $45 annual membership (plus $10 one-time administrative fee) for adults aged 50 and over, with online program registration launched in 2025 through the My Active Center platform to streamline access to trips, classes, and events.
  • Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
    • Operates a senior center facility in Saratoga Springs
      Maintains and operates a dedicated building as a meeting place for seniors aged 50 and over, offering rent-free occupancy through a 30-year agreement enabled by a $3 million charitable gift. The facility includes six rentable spaces available at $50 per hour for events such as corporate retreats, private parties, and wellness workshops, with on-site catering offered at an additional cost.
  • Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
    • Provides coaching and navigation services for seniors with serious illness
      Offers personalized coaching, advocacy, and support to seniors facing serious illness or advancing health conditions, including help accessing palliative and hospice care, legal aid, home care referrals, advance care planning, respite grant applications, food assistance, transportation, and home safety modifications.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Provides meals and food assistance programs
      Offers a lunch program with dine-in meals and home-delivered lunches on Thursdays to isolated seniors living on fixed incomes. Provides weekly fresh produce distribution every Wednesday via a pop-up market in partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm and Thursday pick-up at noon; also offers home delivery of produce, volunteer grocery shopping, and connections to local food pantries for seniors in need.
  • Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
    • Supports caregiver and specialized peer groups
      Hosts a monthly Caregiver Support Group, a weekly Monday drop-in program, and a monthly Memory Café in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY. Also facilitates specialized support groups for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, bariatric surgery, and other health conditions, open to both members and non-members.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.08M
Contributions & grants$669K62%
Program service revenue$226K21%
Investment income$31K3%
Other revenue$157K
expenses
Total expenses$1.13M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$823K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.92M
Cash$550K
Investments$447K
Liabilities$154K
Net assets$1.77M
Liquid reserves10.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -35.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LOIS CELESTE EXECUTIVE DI 40 $161K
board members · 12
  • ANTHONY MARZANO — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • DEVIN MANZ — DIRECTOR
  • ELAINE SILLERY — DIRECTOR
  • ERIN CALLAHAN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF OSKIN — PRESIDENT
  • JERRY HENNIGAN — TREASURER
  • KELLY FERGUSON — SECRETARY
  • KRISTEN ESLER — DIRECTOR
  • MARY LENTINI — DIRECTOR
  • MATT CHAUVIN — CO VICE PRES
  • RAYMOND BRYAN — CO VICE PRES
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Trust Funder — Provided funding through the Lend A Hand Community Grant for the Preserving the Past project.
  • Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Funder — Lead donor supporting the new building project
  • Alzheimer Association of Northeastern NY Partner — Co-facilitates the Memory Café and Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group at the Senior Center.
  • CJ & Marybeth DeCrescente Partner — Lead donor supporting the new building project
  • Dake Family & Stewarts Shops Partner — Lead donor providing a $3,000,000 charitable gift for the new facility
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and engage with members.
  • Highmark Northeastern New York Funder — Lead donor supporting the new building project
  • Hoffman Carwash & Hoffman Family Partner — Lead donor supporting the new building project
  • Individual, Organizational and Corporate Sponsors Partner — Provides sponsorship support for the Senior Life Transitions program.
  • Key Club Partner — Partners with the Center for student volunteer and community service opportunities.
  • Kiwanis Partner — Partners with the Center for volunteer initiatives and community outreach.
  • Leon Goldberg's Charitable Trust Funder — Sponsors the Alzheimer's Support Group program.
  • M John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) Partner — Collaborated on the Preserving the Past oral history project.
  • My Active Center Partner — Technology partner enabling online program registration for members.
  • National Honor Society Partner — Partners with the Center for student volunteer and community service opportunities.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funds the Community Arts Regrant Program administered by Saratoga Arts.
  • New York State Legislature Government — Supports the Community Arts Regrant Program through state funding.
  • Office of the Governor Government — Supports the Community Arts Regrant Program through state funding.
  • Olde Bryan Inn Partner — Partnered with the Center to provide a dine-in dinner event.
  • Participation In Government classes Partner — Collaborates with the Center to provide community service opportunities for students.
  • Pitney Meadows Community Farm Partner — Partners with the Center to distribute fresh produce weekly through a pop-up market.
  • Public Library Partner — Distributes the Saratoga Senior Center's newsletter at its location.
  • Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Partner — Collaborates on volunteer projects to support seniors, including home repairs and maintenance.
  • Regional Food Bank Partner — Collaborates with the Regional Food Bank to distribute produce to seniors in need.
  • Regional Food Bank Partner — Partner organization providing produce for weekly distribution to seniors.
  • Richard & Mary Flaherty Partner — Lead donor supporting the new building project
  • Rotary Partner — Partners with the Center for volunteer initiatives and community outreach.
  • Saratoga Arts Funder — Made the "A Musical Journey Through America" program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program.
  • Saratoga Hospital Partner — Collaborates on hosting the Bariatric Support Group for surgical and pre-surgical patients.
  • Saratoga Senior Center Partner — Primary name under which facility rentals are offered.
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strategies · 2

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.

  • Social Connection as a Pathway to Aging in Place
    methodology: social_connection_for_aging_in_place
    By fostering social connection through shared meals, group trips, and inclusive programming, we reduce isolation and support physical and psychological well-being, which enables seniors to remain in their homes longer. The organization explicitly links social engagement to reduced depression and improved health outcomes, making this a core mechanism for supporting independent living.
  • Volunteer-Powered Resource Connection to Fill Gaps in Senior Care
    methodology: resource_connection_and_gap_filling
    By combining partnerships with health and social service agencies and deploying volunteers, we identify and fill service gaps in senior support, ensuring holistic, localized care. This hybrid model enables responsive, flexible assistance for high-need populations, particularly isolated seniors, thereby increasing access to food and other essential services.