Nonprofit · EIN 31-1385721
SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CINCINNATI, OH 45229
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,584,004 | $371,530 | $3,212,474 | $3,266,974 | $0 | $3,266,974 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $197,600 | $353,419 | -$155,819 | $54,500 | $0 | $54,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,794 | $368,253 | -$113,459 | $210,319 | $0 | $210,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,368,568
- of which government grants
- $3,200,000
- Membership dues
- $15,589
- Program service revenue
- $55,996
- Investment income
- $9,662
- Net income from gaming
- $139,054
- Other revenue
- $149,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,116
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,080
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $4,272
- Travel
- $22,368
- Program services (functional)
- $268,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,148
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,266,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,266,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,974
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,205,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,584,004
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA JONES MITCHELL | AGING CONSULTANT Trustee or director | 25 | $15,000 |
| KATHERINE JONES-HOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEONICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD KELLOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA STRAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARISSA JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVONNE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LILLIEANN SMITH KNOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA JONES MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $28,600 |
| KATHERINE JONES-HOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEONICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD KELLOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA STRAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARISSA JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVONNE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LILLIEANN SMITH KNOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA JONES-MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $26,400 |
| KATHERINE JONES-HOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEONICA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA TURNBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD KELLOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA STRAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARISSA JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVONNE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 29437, CINCINNATI, OH 45229-0437
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VERNISHA FINCH, PO BOX 29437, CINCINNATI, OH 45229
- Signed the 990
- VERNISHA FINCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (513) 861-2790
- Website
- WWW.SO-ACT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAST ACCOUNTING
Mission
SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, AND SPONSORING OF EVENTS TO UPLIFT OLDER ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- SOLUTIONS 4 AGING - EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, HEALTH RELATED ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION.Expenses $113,216 · revenue $55,996
- SENIOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH/MAY OLDER AMERICAN MONTH - SENIOR TRIP - TOOK 40 SENIORS TO CANADA FOR FIVE DAYS IN MAY 2025. SOACT FIRST ANNUAL GALA - THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESSED FINANCIAL LITERACY, GENERATIONAL WEALTH, AND LEGACY. RECURRING PROGRAMS - SEWING CLASS, LINE DANCING, SENIOR GAME NIGHT, POETRY NIGHT, AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT MAY (OLDER AMERICANS MONTH). SERVICE COORDINATION - SERVICES PROVIDED AT VICTORY VISTAS.Expenses $133,475 · revenue $10,724
- HEALTHY EATING AGE NOW - FOOD DELIVERIES 2XS A WEEK, $5 DISCOUNT ON PRODUCE FROM THE HEALTHY HARVEST MOBILE MARKET, MONTHLY FRESH PRODUCE WITH LA'SOUPE AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER.Expenses $21,691
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1385721
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,266,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,584,004
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,584,004 | $371,530 | $3,266,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $197,600 | $353,419 | $54,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,794 | $368,253 | $210,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $338,852 | $366,360 | $323,778 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1385721).
Questions about SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES
- What is the EIN of SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES is 31-1385721.
- Is SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VERNISHA FINCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (SANDRA JONES MITCHELL, AGING CONSULTANT).
- How much revenue does SERVING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH CHANGING TIMES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,584,004, expenses of $371,530 and total assets of $3,266,974 at year end.
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