Community Services Council of Brevard County Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Other program services the kitchen prepared and delivered 151,814 meals to meals on wheels recipients, private pay clients and seniors at lunch sites; and an additional 69,859 meals to adult day centers, child day care centers, and charter schools. The kitchen served 10,893 meals to low-income children attending summer lunch programs. The kitchen catered 77 functions, serving 6,050 meals. The seniors assistance program supports at risks seniors in the early stages of difficulty. 2,110 seniors assistance program man hours and 722 private pay man hours. 2,832 total man hours. Completed 1,018 seniors assistance program work orders and 363 private pay work orders. 1,381 total work orders. 729 new clients for senior assistance program and 345 new clients for private pay. 1,074 new clients (unduplicated) job types, all funding codes: 178 ramps of all sizes built 3 bed rails 6 chair platforms 2,136 grab bars 1,391 homes checked for smoke detectors 51 homes for electrical work 89 homes for plumbing work the senior transerve program volunteers provided 1,719 one way trips using their own vehicles and fuel to transport 108 unduplicated, non-driving senior and veteran clients. 30 senior transerve volunteer drivers traveled 19,871 miles donating 1,425.00 hours of service. 11 vets driving vets volunteer drivers traveled 6,935 miles donating 408.00 hours of service. Transportation included visits to 392 destinations to include: medical appointments, the va clinic, hospitals, pharmacies, grocery stores, and beauty/barber shops. The sunflower house is a senior and a caregiver resource center offering information, referrals, training, support, and social activities located at the merrit square mall. 553 individuals received information about community resources for caregivers and seniors. 123 educational workshops were presented at health fairs, senior centers, hospitals, community events, rehab facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, chamber events, and civic organizations. 19 volunteers donated 1,310.40 hours of service answering phone calls and providing information and referrals to visiting seniors and caregivers. 417 hours of recreational and informational programing providing socialization and 41 hours of exercise classes were offered with 247 seniors participating. Caregivers were able to participate in programs focused on training and support and received 52 hours of caregiver training and 52 hours of caregiver support. The grandparents raising grandchildren program provided 16 hours of support to 37 brevard county grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The medical equipment bank received 339 wheelchairs/ transport chairs, walkers, canes, bedside commodes, and shower chairs/ transfer benches, loaning out 515 items to 413 caregivers & seniors in need. The retired and senior volunteer program (rsvp) identifies needs in the community and engages seniors 55 and older into volunteer service. The program helps match individuals with high impact volunteer opportunities at local non-profit or government organizations. 634 volunteers aged 55 and older provided 60,729 hours of service values at 1,931,282.20. Rsvp volunteers were recruited to help support 10 not-for-profit and governmental agencies. Bone builders exercise classes help prevent osteoporosis by improving bone and muscle strength while also working to better balance. Classes are held two to three times a week at 7 locations throughout brevard county with 370 senior participants. 556 of volunteers were placed in programs that are focused on health futures, education, veteran and military families, economic opportunity, and capacity building. Pets on wheels in 2024 pets on wheels distributed cat and dog food to 64 unduplicated meals on wheels clients and 103 companion animals. A grant from meals on wheels loves pets allowed us to purchase food when donated food ran short, and to pay for emergency veterinary service. The brevard humane society organizes food for us

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.9%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 84.8%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -1.9%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.51; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.3%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0% per year; rating input score 100; 12th percentile among comparable filings