Service Program for Older People, Inc.

because emotional well-being is important at every age

aka SPOP | New York, NY | www.spop.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 13-2947616

Contributions tax deductible
as of August 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of August 12, 2024

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Mission

The mission of SPOP is to enhance the quality of life of older adults and to foster their independent living through the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health and supportive services, advocacy and education. SPOP is the only agency of its kind in New York City and plays a vital role in working with hospitals and senior centers to keep older adults healthy and engaged in the community. We provide affordable service to over 2,000 adults each year.

Notes from the nonprofit

Every dollar donated to SPOP helps to change the life of an older person. We believe that emotional well-being is important at every age, and we work in partnership with hospitals, senior centers, and other agencies to keep older New Yorkers healthy and engaged in the community.

Ruling year info

1979

CEO

Ms. Catherine Thurston LCSW

Main address

302 W 91 St

New York, NY 10024 USA

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Formerly known as

New York Service Program for Older People

EIN

13-2947616

Subject area info

Mental health care

Senior services

Mental and behavioral disorders

Population served info

People with diseases and illnesses

Adults

People with psychosocial disabilities

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Community Mental Health Center (F32)

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

Mental Health Disorders (F70)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

At SPOP we believe that mental health and emotional well-being are important at every age. We believe that mental health is an essential piece of one's overall health, and that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable and accessible mental health care offered in an environment that is free of stigma and judgment.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Behavioral Health Clinic & Community-Based Behavioral Care

The clinic provides affordable comprehensive behavioral health care for adults age 55 and older. We offer assessments, short- and long-term psychotherapy, psychiatric services, linkages to other supports, and specialized treatment for substance use disorders or caregiver distress. The clinic offers appointments in the home for disabled clients and at satellite offices throughout Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.

Treatment is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, and other languages

Population(s) Served

Seniors

People with diseases and illnesses

Bereavement Support

The loss of a loved one can be traumatic at any age. Bereavement can leave one lonely, depressed, unbalanced, and uncertain. With the right mix of therapy and support, however, there are ways to get through the trauma of loss.

Through the Bereavement Support Program, SPOP provides bereaved individuals emotional support and understanding through support groups and one-on-one counseling.

Experience has shown that one of the best ways to find comfort is through speaking with and learning from others who have gone through a similar experience. SPOP's bereavement support groups are led by peer volunteers who are trained and supervised by our staff. Attendees meet weekly to discuss bereavement issues and provide mutual assistance.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Personalized Recovery Oriented Services

SPOP is home to New York State’s only Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program exclusively for adults 55 and older. The program provides life skills training for adults with serious mental illness.

PROS is designed to promote:

•Recovery and rehabilitation
•Health and wellness
•Achievement of life goals
•Successful management of symptoms
•Independent living and integration into the community

The program includes:

•Identification and work toward individual goals
•An extensive schedule of classes and programs designed to help adults achieve fulfilling and independent lives
•Life skills training
•Support to encourage connections with family and friends
•Intensive rehabilitation at moments of personal change such as a move, loss of a family member, or recovery from an illness
•Therapy and medication management
•Exercise and outdoor activities
•Nutritious meals and snacks

The PROS program is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and offered Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. SPOP is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Population(s) Served

Seniors

People with psychosocial disabilities

Training and Consulting Services

SPOP provides training and consulting services in aging and behavioral health for staff and volunteers at agencies throughout the Metropolitan New York region.

Our presentations reflect decades of experience in the field and are designed to give program staff the skills to recognize symptoms of mental illness; handle a challenging situation in the workplace; and make a referral.

Training topics include:

Hiding in Plain Sight: Substance Use in Older Adults
Identifying Mental Illness in Older Adults
Loss and Bereavement
Recognizing and Working with Suicidality in Older Adults
Working with Clients with Challenging Behaviors
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Formerly Incarcerated Older Adults

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

Awards

Deirdre Johnston Award for Excellence and Innovation in Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Services 2009

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation & American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Bronze Achievement Award 2004

American Psychiatric Association

Community Gold Award 2017

American Psychiatric Association

Affiliations & memberships

Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize 2018

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of people who received clinical mental health care

Totals By Year

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We offer individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, assessments and screening, and medication management. We offer services via telehealth and in person at our offices and 19 satellite sites

Number of clinic visits provided

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Behavioral Health Clinic & Community-Based Behavioral Care

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

SPOP's goal is to provide high quality, accessible, and affordable mental health care to older adults living in the community. Older adults can face multiple barriers to mental health treatment: medical providers often overlook symptoms of depression or anxiety; the stigma associated with mental illness can be a significant obstacle; physical disabilities may make it impossible to keep appointments; or challenges of language difference can be daunting. We seek to remove these barriers and reach New York's most vulnerable residents: older adults who are low-income, have chronic or age-related medical conditions in addition to mental illness, and/or are homebound due to disability or illness.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

SPOP achieves its goals by providing mental health care and support services, specialized substance abuse treatment (for co-occuring substance use disorders), home visits to adults who are homebound due to illness or disability, free bereavement support, a recovery-oriented, skills-based program for adults with serious and persistent mental illness, and professional on-site training for other agencies and service providers. We offer culturally-sensitive counseling in Spanish, Cantonese, and other languages.

SPOP recognizes that the interplay between physical health and mental illness is important, particularly among older adults. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders can be associated with medical conditions; mental illness, when untreated, can lead to a rapid decline in physical health and increased risk of hospitalization. We provide basic physical health services including wellness screenings, medication management, and monitoring of chronic medical conditions.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

SPOP has provided mental health services to older adults since 1972 and pioneered many of the “best practices" followed at other agencies nationwide, including culturally sensitive treatment, strategies to address cultural and social stigmas associated with mental illness, training and education in the field, strategic partnerships with medical and social service providers, specialized substance abuse treatment, and homebound care. Today it is the region's leading provider of long-term mental health treatment for homebound adults and the only agency in New York City dedicated entirely and exclusively to mental health care for age 55 and older. SPOP's Clinic is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health. Our Clinic staff includes licensed clinical social workers, psychiatrists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and psychiatrists.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

SPOP has provided mental health treatment and support services to thousands of older New Yorkers over the past 45 years. SPOP is the recipient of the 2016-17 COMMUNITY GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of its national leadership mental health care.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Service Program for Older People, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Contributions	$296,503
Government Grants	$336,521
Program Services	$2,459,239
Investments	$114,903
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,207,166

Expenses
Program Services	$2,521,140
Administration	$480,532
Fundraising	$85,149
Total Expenses	$3,086,821
Net Gain/Loss	$120,345

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,350
Advertising & Promotion	$6,330
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$24,568
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$64,127
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$358,721
Government Grants	$383,467
Program Services	$2,528,318
Investments	$51,622
Special Events	($2,438)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,319,690

Expenses
Program Services	$2,410,897
Administration	$485,462
Fundraising	$75,730
Total Expenses	$2,972,089
Net Gain/Loss	$347,601

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,850
Advertising & Promotion	$3,069
Information Technology Expenses	$47,183
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$459,346
Government Grants	$698,463
Program Services	$2,279,087
Investments	$18,059
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,454,955

Expenses
Program Services	$2,400,660
Administration	$491,614
Fundraising	$84,609
Total Expenses	$2,976,883
Net Gain/Loss	$478,072

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,300
Advertising & Promotion	$5,368
Information Technology Expenses	$57,407
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$472,719
Government Grants	$856,932
Program Services	$1,523,445
Investments	$15,004
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,868,100

Expenses
Program Services	$2,646,687
Administration	$623,114
Fundraising	$80,951
Total Expenses	$3,350,752
Net Gain/Loss	($482,652)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,500
Advertising & Promotion	$3,557
Information Technology Expenses	$55,958
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$130,198
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$401,102
Government Grants	$951,984
Program Services	$1,576,780
Investments	$6,559
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$14,036
Total Revenue	$2,950,461

Expenses
Program Services	$2,888,287
Administration	$515,118
Fundraising	$80,637
Total Expenses	$3,484,042
Net Gain/Loss	($533,581)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,000
Advertising & Promotion	$6,592
Information Technology Expenses	$75,432
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$27,450
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$535,189
Government Grants	$1,457,554
Program Services	$1,534,525
Investments	$9,193
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,536,461

Expenses
Program Services	$3,112,821
Administration	$554,030
Fundraising	$82,458
Total Expenses	$3,749,309
Net Gain/Loss	($212,848)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$25,240
Advertising & Promotion	$2,347
Information Technology Expenses	$82,335
Insurance Expenses	$24,432
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$42,770
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$490,103
Government Grants	$1,598,605
Program Services	$1,771,712
Investments	$5,261
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,865,681

Expenses
Program Services	$3,108,424
Administration	$427,018
Fundraising	$85,731
Total Expenses	$3,621,173
Net Gain/Loss	$244,508

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,150
Advertising & Promotion	$2,190
Information Technology Expenses	$59,646
Insurance Expenses	$30,823
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$40,660
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$729,809
Government Grants	$1,531,339
Program Services	$1,765,706
Investments	$7,239
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,034,093

Expenses
Program Services	$3,217,890
Administration	$573,250
Fundraising	$82,493
Total Expenses	$3,873,633
Net Gain/Loss	$160,460

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$24,800
Advertising & Promotion	$11,495
Information Technology Expenses	$140,242
Insurance Expenses	$32,876
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,250
Pension Plan Contributions	$46,423
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$499,405
Government Grants	$1,918,914
Program Services	$2,214,702
Investments	$6,151
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$2,162
Total Revenue	$4,641,334

Expenses
Program Services	$3,431,232
Administration	$507,325
Fundraising	$75,320
Total Expenses	$4,013,877
Net Gain/Loss	$627,457

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,500
Advertising & Promotion	$7,277
Information Technology Expenses	$101,643
Insurance Expenses	$35,855
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$930
Pension Plan Contributions	$51,945
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$396,256
Government Grants	$1,953,771
Program Services	$1,907,608
Investments	$6,574
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$10,058
Total Revenue	$4,274,267

Expenses
Program Services	$3,977,329
Administration	$528,402
Fundraising	$84,419
Total Expenses	$4,590,150
Net Gain/Loss	($315,883)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,500
Advertising & Promotion	$4,566
Information Technology Expenses	$120,423
Insurance Expenses	$36,938
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$84,848
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$659,448
Government Grants	$1,884,584
Program Services	$2,026,299
Investments	$19,563
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,296
Total Revenue	$4,593,190

Expenses
Program Services	$3,932,705
Administration	$590,508
Fundraising	$128,136
Total Expenses	$4,651,349
Net Gain/Loss	($58,159)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$27,000
Advertising & Promotion	$5,220
Information Technology Expenses	$91,816
Insurance Expenses	$39,313
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$122,405
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,340,792
Government Grants	$2,297,170
Program Services	$2,029,814
Investments	$26,507
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$22,272
Total Revenue	$5,716,555

Expenses
Program Services	$3,870,079
Administration	$608,759
Fundraising	$102,779
Total Expenses	$4,581,617
Net Gain/Loss	$1,134,938

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$35,750
Advertising & Promotion	$6,008
Information Technology Expenses	$89,078
Insurance Expenses	$40,449
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$5,741
Pension Plan Contributions	$94,411
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,026,335
Government Grants	$2,848,696
Program Services	$2,356,861
Investments	$11,386
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$7,051
Total Revenue	$6,250,329

Expenses
Program Services	$4,165,163
Administration	$633,193
Fundraising	$98,476
Total Expenses	$4,896,832
Net Gain/Loss	$1,353,497

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$23,800
Advertising & Promotion	$12,491
Information Technology Expenses	$77,997
Insurance Expenses	$39,040
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$73,188
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$745,594
Government Grants	$2,653,235
Program Services	$2,376,468
Investments	$3,858
Special Events	($2,570)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,776,585

Expenses
Program Services	$4,458,735
Administration	$651,838
Fundraising	$99,037
Total Expenses	$5,209,610
Net Gain/Loss	$566,975

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$31,300
Advertising & Promotion	$13,503
Information Technology Expenses	$103,268
Insurance Expenses	$45,446
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$99,481
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$569,059
Government Grants	$3,245,204
Program Services	$2,479,381
Investments	$52,837
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$160,610
Total Revenue	$6,507,091

Expenses
Program Services	$5,059,389
Administration	$818,710
Fundraising	$100,292
Total Expenses	$5,978,391
Net Gain/Loss	$528,700

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$35,250
Advertising & Promotion	$6,397
Information Technology Expenses	$78,584
Insurance Expenses	$49,719
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$125,564
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Service Program for Older People, Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Contributions	$296,503
Cash & Equivalents	$986,069	$112,224	($873,845)
Accounts Receivable	$702,106	$785,074	$82,968
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$152,001	$159,001	$7,000
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,483,144	$2,360,970	$877,826
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$102,722	$72,752	($29,970)
Other	$72,957	$63,182	($9,775)
Total Assets	$3,498,999	$3,553,203	$54,204

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$125,984	$145,886	$19,902
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,226,968	$2,140,925	($86,043)
Total Liabilities	$2,352,952	$2,286,811	($66,141)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2008	Jun 30, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$279,698	$56,513	-$223,185
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$279,698	$56,513	($223,185)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$866,349	$1,209,879	$343,530
Net Assets	$1,146,047	$1,266,392	$120,345

Assets	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Contributions	$358,721
Cash & Equivalents	$112,224	$328,437	$216,213
Accounts Receivable	$785,074	$785,370	$296
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$159,001	$52,414	($106,587)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$2,360,970	$1,831,546	($529,424)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$72,752	$34,094	($38,658)
Other	$63,182	$44,491	($18,691)
Total Assets	$3,553,203	$3,076,352	($476,851)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$145,886	$132,371	($13,515)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,140,925	$1,329,988	($810,937)
Total Liabilities	$2,286,811	$1,462,359	($824,452)

Service Program for Older People, Inc.

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$26,436	$754,515	$1,607,385	$521,366	$692,339
As % of expenses	0.6%	16.5%	32.9%	10.0%	11.6%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$17,829	$753,358	$1,593,497	$507,291	$676,211
As % of expenses	0.4%	16.4%	32.5%	9.7%	11.3%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$4,593,190	$5,716,555	$6,250,329	$5,776,585	$6,507,091
Total revenue, % change over prior year	7.5%	24.5%	9.3%	-7.6%	12.6%
Program services revenue	44.1%	35.5%	37.7%	41.1%	38.1%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Government grants	41.0%	40.2%	45.6%	45.9%	49.9%
All other grants and contributions	14.4%	23.5%	16.4%	12.9%	8.7%
Other revenue	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	2.5%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$4,642,742	$4,580,460	$4,882,944	$5,195,535	$5,962,263
Total expenses, % change over prior year	1.6%	-1.3%	6.6%	6.4%	14.8%
Personnel	74.2%	75.7%	78.3%	76.7%	78.7%
Professional fees	1.6%	5.4%	3.7%	4.4%	5.7%
Occupancy	10.8%	10.9%	9.8%	9.4%	8.8%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	13.5%	8.0%	8.2%	9.4%	6.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$4,651,349	$4,581,617	$4,896,832	$5,209,610	$5,978,391
One month of savings	$386,895	$381,705	$406,912	$432,961	$496,855
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$55,552	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$5,038,244	$5,018,874	$5,303,744	$5,642,571	$6,475,246

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Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	2.9	7.4	8.9	9.0	9.0
Months of cash and investments	2.9	7.4	8.9	9.5	9.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	3.5	5.4	9.0	9.7	9.8

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$1,109,413	$2,835,232	$3,608,201	$3,888,032	$4,485,513
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$222,374	$274,323
Receivables	$558,147	$582,537	$477,992	$695,381	$732,587
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$710,225	$765,777	$765,777	$774,736	$778,142
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	100.0%	92.9%	94.7%	95.4%	97.1%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	20.0%	27.6%	7.1%	9.3%	31.8%
Unrestricted net assets	$1,362,947	$2,116,305	$3,709,802	$4,217,093	$4,893,304
Temporarily restricted net assets	$158,420	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$158,420	$540,000	$300,000	$327,000	$237,500
Total net assets	$1,521,367	$2,656,305	$4,009,802	$4,544,093	$5,130,804

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO

Ms. Catherine Thurston LCSW

Catherine Thurston, LCSW, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Service Program for Older People (SPOP) in July 2024, having previously served as Chief Program Officer for eight years. She has over 35 years of experience in gerontological social work, including serving as Chief Services Officer at SAGE/Service & Advocacy for GLBT Elders and as Director of Alzheimer’s Programs at the Cobble Hill Health Center. Catherine has published in the areas of Dementia and Long-term care, and LGBT Aging, and has sat on the New York State Caregiving Coalition, AARP’s Caregiving Committee and the American Society on Aging’s LGBT Aging Network. She has served as Adjunct Faculty at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College since 2016. She received her Masters of Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Service Program for Older People, Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 08/15/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Ms. Meaghan Atkinson

Amazon

Term: 2022 - 2025

Patricia A Caldwell

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Lois F Akner

Psychotherapist

Meaghan L Atkinson

Johns Hopkins Univeristy

Carolyn K McCandless

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Dennis McGettigan

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Annie Cloke

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Carolyn McCandless

Retired

Brooke Kenny

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Scott Preiss

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Laura Wade West

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Jillian Berman

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Michael Chen

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Krista White

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Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/15/2024

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/06/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Service Program for Older People, Inc.

because emotional well-being is important at every age

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Behavioral Health Clinic & Community-Based Behavioral Care

Bereavement Support

Personalized Recovery Oriented Services

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