2026-01-15T14:08:05-05:00 2025-03-31 541896113 ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES 530 WESTFIELD RD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 229011726 990 2024-04-01 540735666 SENIOR CENTER INC SENI 4349747756 540 BELVEDERE BOULEVARD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 MELANIE BENJAMIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4349747756 2025-11-04 true false DAVID E FOLEY P01457488 4349738314 2026-01-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE CENTER MELANIE BENJAMIN 2762459 false X HTTPS://THECENTERCVILLE.ORG X 1960 VA SINCE 1960, SENIOR CENTER, INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS "THE CENTER") HAS WORKED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, VOLUNTEERISM, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE CDC RECOGNIZES THE AGING OF AMERICA'S POPULATION AS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OLDER ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS LIKE THOSE OFFERED BY THE CENTER EXPERIENCE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES, ARE MORE LIKELY TO AGE IN PLACE SUCCESSFULLY, AND MAY INCUR LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS. IN FY25 (APRIL 1, 2024-MARCH 31, 2025), THE CENTER DELIVERED 10,961 CLASSES, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND TRIPS-EACH ONE AIMED AT HELPING OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND INDEPENDENCE. 17 17 33 575 -16277 2193940 2059042 281381 180819 71643 146363 226443 97887 2773407 2484111 0 0 1497696 1373784 0 413057 1825730 1760059 3323426 3133843 -550019 -649732 20912739 20228731 5800832 5884179 15111907 14344552 X SINCE 1960, SENIOR CENTER, INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS "THE CENTER") HAS WORKED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, VOLUNTEERISM, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE CDC RECOGNIZES THE AGING OF AMERICA'S POPULATION AS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OLDER ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS LIKE THOSE OFFERED BY THE CENTER EXPERIENCE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES, ARE MORE LIKELY TO AGE IN PLACE SUCCESSFULLY, AND MAY INCUR LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS. IN FY25 (APRIL 1, 2024-MARCH 31, 2025), THE CENTER DELIVERED 10,961 CLASSES, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND TRIPS-EACH ONE AIMED AT HELPING OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND INDEPENDENCE. false false 1449 14886 SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND RECREATION- SOCIAL CONNECTION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF AGING AND IN PROMOTING OVERALL WELLNESS. LONELINESS AND ISOLATION HAVE BEEN LINKED TO POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, COGNITIVE DECLINE, AND A GREATER LIKELIHOOD OF NEEDING LONG-TERM CARE. TO ADDRESS THESE RISKS, THE CENTER DELIVERED 4,251 HOURS OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING ALONGSIDE 460 HOURS OF DEDICATED SUPPORT GROUPS LIKE WISE WOMEN CONNECT, WEDNESDAY GROUP FOR MEN, THE LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP, AND THE DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP. THESE GATHERINGS HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE SUPPORT SYSTEMS THEY CAN RELY ON IN TIMES OF NEED. IN AN FY24 SURVEY, 93% OF RESPONDENTS AGREED THAT BEING PART OF THE CENTER HELPED THEM DEVELOP A MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE. 5430 31630 FITNESS/PHYSICAL WELLNESS - MAINTAINING PHYSICAL HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVING INDEPENDENCE IN OLDER ADULTHOOD. IN FY25, THE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 7,870 HOURS OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 60 ONGOING FITNESS CLASSES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF FITNESS LEVELS AND INCLUDE NEWLY ADDED OFFERINGS LIKE PARKINSON'S YOGA, ZUMBA, AND CARDIO DRUMMING. IN A RECENT SURVEY, 86% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED FEELING BETTER PHYSICALLY AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE CENTER'S FITNESS PROGRAMS, AND 72% SAID THESE PROGRAMS HELPED THEM STAY INDEPENDENT. WHETHER IMPROVING BALANCE, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, OR ENDURANCE, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO SUPPORT EACH PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY TO LIVE A FULL AND ACTIVE LIFE. 4027 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - VOLUNTEERING OFFERS PROVEN BENEFITS FOR OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING GREATER HAPPINESS, BROADER SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND A STRONGER SENSE OF PURPOSE. IT'S ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCY. IN FY25, 606 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 47,048HOURS OF SERVICE AT THE CENTER AND ACROSS DOZENS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA OFFICE ON VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, THESE HOURS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE AN ECONOMIC VALUE OF OVER 1.5M. WITH A LEAN STAFFING STRUCTURE, THE CENTER RELIES HEAVILY ON ITS VOLUNTEERS, WHO PROVIDE MORE THAN HALF OF THE LABOR NEEDED TO OPERATE THE ORGANIZATION. THIS RELIANCE NOT ONLY REDUCES COSTS BUT ALSO DEEPENS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTION AMONG PARTICIPANTS. 2381769 180819 LIFELONG LEARNING/INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS - CONTINUING TO LEARN AND GROW IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HEALTHY AGING. INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT HELPS ENHANCE MEMORY, BUILD COPING STRATEGIES, AND MAY SLOW COGNITIVE DECLINE. THIS YEAR, THE CENTER HOSTED 1,658 HOURS OF LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMMING. CLASSES RANGED FROM PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY 101 TO ENRICHING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS LIKE CINEMA DISCUSSION GROUP. THESE OFFERINGS ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY, STRENGTHEN THINKING SKILLS, AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SHARED DISCOVERY. ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS, AND CRAFTS - ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS IS LINKED TO POSITIVE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES. PARTICIPATORY ARTS ARE ESPECIALLY POWERFUL AS TOOLS FOR PROMOTING WELL-BEING AMONG OLDER ADULTS. THE CENTER OFFERED 3,686 HOURS OF ARTS PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR, FROM CLASSES IN VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS TO PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC AND THEATER. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HOSTED 244 HOURS OF SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS CONCERTS, ART EXHIBITION RECEPTIONS, AND AUTHOR TALKS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CREATIVE OUTLETS, ENCOURAGE SELF-EXPRESSION, AND PROMOTE JOY, INTERACTION, AND MENTAL STIMULATION. PARTNER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS -COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS STRENGTHENS THE CENTER'S ABILITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND ALIGNS WITH BROADER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GROUPS SUCH AS PIEDMONT MASTER GARDENERS, OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE, ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, CHARLOTTESVILLE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE, UVA HEALTH, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, AND MANY OTHERS, THE CENTER WAS ABLE TO OFFER 648 HOURS OF PARTNER PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR. THESE COLLABORATIONS EXPAND ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICES, SHARE LIMITED RESOURCES, AND REINFORCE A COMMUNITY- WIDE COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY AGING. 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AND ITS ABILITY TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FUND NEW INITIATIVES, PROGRAM EXPANSIONS, OR COLLABORATIONS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICAL PLANT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D LEASE EXPENSES 105,829 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LEASE EXPENSES 105,829 X X false false false false false false false false false MELANIE BENJAMIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 131268 22688 153956 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SINCE 1960, SENIOR CENTER, INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS "THE CENTER") HAS WORKED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, VOLUNTEERISM, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE CDC RECOGNIZES THE AGING OF AMERICA'S POPULATION AS A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OLDER ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS LIKE THOSE OFFERED BY THE CENTER EXPERIENCE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES, ARE MORE LIKELY TO AGE IN PLACE SUCCESSFULLY, AND MAY INCUR LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS. IN FY25 (APRIL 1, 2024-MARCH 31, 2025), THE CENTER DELIVERED 10,961 CLASSES, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND TRIPS-EACH ONE AIMED AT HELPING OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND RECREATION- SOCIAL CONNECTION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF AGING AND IN PROMOTING OVERALL WELLNESS. LONELINESS AND ISOLATION HAVE BEEN LINKED TO POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, COGNITIVE DECLINE, AND A GREATER LIKELIHOOD OF NEEDING LONG-TERM CARE. TO ADDRESS THESE RISKS, THE CENTER DELIVERED 4,251 HOURS OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING ALONGSIDE 460 HOURS OF DEDICATED SUPPORT GROUPS LIKE WISE WOMEN CONNECT, WEDNESDAY GROUP FOR MEN, THE LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP, AND THE DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP. THESE GATHERINGS HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE SUPPORT SYSTEMS THEY CAN RELY ON IN TIMES OF NEED. IN AN FY24 SURVEY, 93% OF RESPONDENTS AGREED THAT BEING PART OF THE CENTER HELPED THEM DEVELOP A MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FITNESS/PHYSICAL WELLNESS - MAINTAINING PHYSICAL HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVING INDEPENDENCE IN OLDER ADULTHOOD. IN FY25, THE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 7,870 HOURS OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 60 ONGOING FITNESS CLASSES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF FITNESS LEVELS AND INCLUDE NEWLY ADDED OFFERINGS LIKE PARKINSON'S YOGA, ZUMBA, AND CARDIO DRUMMING. IN A RECENT SURVEY, 86% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED FEELING BETTER PHYSICALLY AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE CENTER'S FITNESS PROGRAMS, AND 72% SAID THESE PROGRAMS HELPED THEM STAY INDEPENDENT. WHETHER IMPROVING BALANCE, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, OR ENDURANCE, OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO SUPPORT EACH PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY TO LIVE A FULL AND ACTIVE LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LIFELONG LEARNING/INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS - CONTINUING TO LEARN AND GROW IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HEALTHY AGING. INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT HELPS ENHANCE MEMORY, BUILD COPING STRATEGIES, AND MAY SLOW COGNITIVE DECLINE. THIS YEAR, THE CENTER HOSTED 1,658 HOURS OF LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMMING. CLASSES RANGED FROM PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY 101 TO ENRICHING COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS LIKE CINEMA DISCUSSION GROUP. THESE OFFERINGS ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY, STRENGTHEN THINKING SKILLS, AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SHARED DISCOVERY. ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS, AND CRAFTS - ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS IS LINKED TO POSITIVE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES. PARTICIPATORY ARTS ARE ESPECIALLY POWERFUL AS TOOLS FOR PROMOTING WELL-BEING AMONG OLDER ADULTS. THE CENTER OFFERED 3,686 HOURS OF ARTS PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR, FROM CLASSES IN VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS TO PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC AND THEATER. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HOSTED 244 HOURS OF SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS CONCERTS, ART EXHIBITION RECEPTIONS, AND AUTHOR TALKS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CREATIVE OUTLETS, ENCOURAGE SELF-EXPRESSION, AND PROMOTE JOY, INTERACTION, AND MENTAL STIMULATION. PARTNER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS -COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS STRENGTHENS THE CENTER'S ABILITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND ALIGNS WITH BROADER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GROUPS SUCH AS PIEDMONT MASTER GARDENERS, OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE, ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, CHARLOTTESVILLE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE, UVA HEALTH, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, AND MANY OTHERS, THE CENTER WAS ABLE TO OFFER 648 HOURS OF PARTNER PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR. THESE COLLABORATIONS EXPAND ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICES, SHARE LIMITED RESOURCES, AND REINFORCE A COMMUNITY- WIDE COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY AGING. THE CENTER IS ALSO AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA ALLIANCE, WORKING TO PROMOTE AGE-FRIENDLY POLICIES AND SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FORM 990 TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 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 THE 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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IDENTIFIES STRONG POINTS AND ANY AREA(S) WHERE 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 THAT 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 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 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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