Serving Seniors
Donations deductibleServing Seniors' network
15 people3 organisationsi15 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (15). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
15 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gendron Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Arlene Prater | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bobby Lacour | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brian Byun | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| DEB Barrett | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Desiree Bruce-Lyle | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Divya Koura | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jim Sikora | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joni LOW | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joy Vaccari | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kris Virtue | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Melissa Johnson | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Nancy L Vaughan | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Scott Brown | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Willa Fields | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Glassey | VP Philanthropy | since 2019 |
| Giselle Beets | VP Operations | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Sinnott | VP Health | since 2019 |
| Lori Gremel | CDO/Eao | since 2018 |
| Maureen Piwowarski | COO & Secretary | 2018 |
| Melinda Forstey | COO | since 2018 |
| Paul Downey | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Richard Roark | Py CFO | since 2018 |
| Sue Schaffner | CFO Elect | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Downey | President & CEO | 40 | $304k | $40k | |
| Melinda Forstey | COO | 40 | $205k | $12k | |
| Sue Schaffner | CFO | 40 | $162k | $20k | |
| Edith Glassey | Cpo | 40 | $159k | $18k | |
| Giselle Beets | VP Operations | 40 | $127k | $12k | |
| Jennifer Sinnott | VP Health | 40 | $109k | $12k | |
| Enrique Parra Gonzalez | Direct. of Housing | 40 | $100k | $17k | |
| Bobby Lacour | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joy Vaccari | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mary Gendron | Board Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Scott Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Desiree Bruce-Lyle | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kris Virtue | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Brian Byun | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jim Sikora | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joni Low | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Nancy L Vaughan | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Willa Fields | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Deb Barrett | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Johnson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Divya Koura | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Arlene Prater | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Serving Seniors
- EIN
- 952850121
- Address
- 525 14th St Ste 200, San Diego, CA, 92101-7556
- State
- California
- Mission
- To provide impactful programs and services to older adults living in poverty. To provide seniors life sustaining services in a welcoming and supportive environment where they can get the help they need. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P810 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1970
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Baum (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1973
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedLOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGSenior Housing CorporationRelatedLOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGCity Heights Senior Housing CorporationRelatedCARRYING SERV. SNR.'S CHARITABLE PURPOSEWest Senior Wellness Center
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsArlene Prater
≥7years on the filingsJoni LOW
≥6years on the filingsMary Gendron
≥5years on the filingsBobby Lacour
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $26m
- Total liabilities
- $3.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $22.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $16.5m
- Program service revenue
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 594
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.4m | $17.3m | $1.1m |
| 2023 | $13.3m | $14.2m | Deficit $929k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.