West Chester Area Senior Center

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
232149355
IRS 990 coverage
2016–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
Location
West Chester, PA, USA
Phone
6104314242
Rating
90
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Senior Centers

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,056,352
Expenses
$1,073,909
Assets
$1,643,661
Liabilities
$739,504

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • STACEY L FULLER ESQ (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • STACEY L FULLER ESQ (PRESIDENT)
  • ELIZABETH FACCIOLO (VICE PRESIDE)
  • ALESSANDRA BELLWOAR (SECRETARY)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The west chester area senior center (wcasc) is a nonprofit community hub serving approximately 150 adults age 60 and older in west chester, pa, and surrounding communities. Wcasc's mission is to promote active aging by providing access to nutritious meals, lifelong learning, creative outlets, health and wellness activities, volunteer opportunities, and vital social supports.

What it reported doing in 2024

1. Nutrition & daily meals wcasc provides a free daily lunch program for adults age 60+ and their spouses. These nutritious meals are designed to meet the dietary needs of older adults, including those managing conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. In addition to reducing food insecurity, the lunch program combats isolation by fostering social connection. 2. Educational & enrichment programs to support intellectual engagement, wcasc offers language classes, computer and technology assistance, aging-in-place workshops, tax preparation assistance, and town halls with local leaders. Book clubs, movie discussions, and guest speaker series encourage continued learning and civic participation. 3. Arts & creativity wcasc nurtures creativity through knitting, crocheting, quilting, crafts, puzzles, and music programs. The center also provides meditation, singing bowls, and access to an in-house library. These opportunities allow older adults to explore new hobbies and sustain a vibrant quality of life. 4. Health & wellness fitness and wellness offerings include multiple levels of exercise classes, chair yoga, tai chi, zumba gold, strength and balance training, and rhythm drumming. Free health screenings and wellness checks are offered in partnership with healthcare providers, supporting proactive and preventive care. 5. Supportive services wcasc assists seniors with medicare counseling (pa medi), resource referrals, and peer/professional-led support groups. The corner cabinet food program provides groceries to 70-80 members in need. These services connect participants to critical supports that enhance independence and quality of life. 6. Volunteerism & community engagement volunteers contribute significant time and talent, helping with programs, peer groups, and service projects. Wcasc provides meaningful opportunities for engagement, allowing older adults to give back to the community while building social connections.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 78% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 88
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 43
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 81.3%; rating input score 81
  • Fundraising efficiency: $14.6 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

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: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -1.7%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.53; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.45; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 12.5% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 81.3% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 13 of 13 board members independent · 7 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $873K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 13 people listed
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 8 filing years from 2016 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 50/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 31/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 56/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 17/100.