Senior Center Incorporated

“The board of directors finance and audit committee reviews the form 990 and ensure its accuracy before it is filed. The form 990 is provided to the entire board of directors for their review prior to filing with irs.”

“New board members sign a document acknowledging the review and understanding and adherence to our conflict of interest policy. Additionally, the president and executive director when preparing board agendas consider if there are any potential conflicts of interest that may arise. The conflict of interest policy is stated on each board agenda.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors of the senior center, inc. Is charged with the responsibility of making recommendation regarding the salary of the executive director. In fulfilling this responsibility, the committee considers a number of related factors, including evaluating his quality of performance. The committee, consisting entirely of independent individuals, conducts an informal evaluation of the executive director's performance as needed, and a formal evaluation, which has been developed by the executive committee, in april of each year. In preparation for the formal evaluation, the director gives the committee a written report of his accomplishments, his sense of his strong points, and identifies any area(s) where he feels improvement is needed. In addition to the committee's review of performance, each member of the board of directors completes an anonymous evaluation of the executive director, which is tabulated by the chair of the executive committee. The chair of the committee and the president of the board of directors, if different, meet with the executive director for a formal evaluation. The findings of the evaluation are shared with the board which then confirms or adjusts the salary increase. To arrive at fair compensation, the committee reviews periodically the salary ranges of nonprofit organizations in the area including use of independent salary surveys, compares where we are on the scale, and then recommends to the board any compensation adjustment. It is the center's belief that fair and just compensation is in the best interest of the center as a retention and recruitment strategy. In determining the salary for the current executive director, much consideration is given to his vision for the future of the center, his ability to translate that vision into long-range planning and a track record of leadership qualities needed to carry out and sustain the vision. Minutes of committee meetings are kept to ensure contemporaneous substantiation is documented.”

“Currently the organization does not have any employees who meet the definition of a key employee and no officers, other than the executive director, receive compensation. If this changes, the same process as that used for determining the compensation of the executive director will be used.”

“All of our governing documents are in a binder in our senior center library for anyone to review. Senior center bylaws, which include our conflict of interest policy, are available and are circulated to anyone who requests them. Our annual audit and form 990 are also on our website and in our governing documents binder in our library and are made available upon request.”

“Positions, hundreds of volunteers provide much of the labor required to run the senior center and make it possible to keep the costs of the center's programs and services as low as possible.”

“Lifelong learning/intellectual wellness - the goal is that participants challenge themselves to grow intellectually, spiritually, and/or creatively. 563 individuals participated 5,096 times. Occurring several times a week, lifelong learning programs are designed to offer physically and intellectually accessible programs to stimulate the mind, to seek understanding, and to learn more about self and others. Last year, the center offered over 40 high-quality lifelong learning programs. In arecent participant survey, 92% reported that their minds were stimulated by programs they attended at the senior center. Lifelong learning program participants reported that they learned something new, felt a sense of accomplishment (93%), felt more mentally alert(84%), and made new friends (90%). Arts, performing arts & arts and crafts - 309 individuals participated 5,872 times. Occurring several times a week, arts program objectives are to offer instruction and provide performance opportunities that encourage self-expression. The goal is that participants challenge themselves to grow creatively, intellectually, and/or spiritually. Arts and performing arts (measured as intellectual wellness) program participants reported that: they learned something new (95%), felt a sense of accomplishment (93%), felt more mentally alert, and met people with similar experiences. Arts and crafts (measured as vocational wellness) program participants reported feeling a sense of accomplishment (100%), feeling more mentally alert, and had made new friends (100%). Services - 232 individuals participated in services offered through the senior center 1,706 times. Occurring several times a week, service objectives are to offer physically and financially accessible basic support services such as a bereavement support group and affordable pedicures, as well as financial and legal consultations. The goal is that participants connect with needed physical and/or social support. Support group (measured as emotional wellness) program participants reported that: they had a more positive outlook on life (90%), were better able to express themselves (87%), and had met someone with whom they could discuss similar personal experiences (87%). Partner organization programs - 232 individuals participated in services or programs offered in collaboration with partner organizations 837 times. Offered several times a week, partner program objectives are to offer participants access to a greater variety of services and programming. The goals are for the senior center to contribute to our community by sharing resources with other organizations, and for participants to connect with additional physical, intellectual, and/or social support services. Partner program collaborations include community support groups such as parkinson's caregivers, tax aide offered by aarp, evidence-based wellness programs offered jointly with jaba, educational programs offered by osher lifelong learning institute at uva, medical information workshops offered by uva health system, and senior statesmen of virginia forums, to name a few.”