Dorchester Seniors Inc
Dorchester Seniors Inc
EIN: 57-0703785
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ELDERLY CITIZENS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC
Ruling year
1981
Principal Officer
Leigh Thomson
Main address
312 N Laurel St
Summerville, SC 29483 USA
EIN
57-0703785
Human services
Senior services
Population served
Seniors
Senior women
Senior men
NTEE code
Senior Centers/Services (P81)
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
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
About DSI
Dorchester Seniors Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization established in 1980 by the Dorchester County Council. DSI provides services for the senior population and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
DSI's mission is to provide opportunities to all senior citizens of Dorchester County to enhance their educational, mental, social, spiritual, and physical well-being.
To achieve this goal, DSI works cooperatively with other community agencies and organizations through advocacy for senior citizens and interagency coordination including outreach, assessing needs and planning actions.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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
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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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
19.20
Months of cash in 2022 info
13.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
47%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Dorchester Seniors Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Dorchester Seniors Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $56,563 | $101,802 | $160,732 | $166,832 | $175,639 |
| As % of expenses | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $1,275 | $30,651 | $90,861 | $86,376 | $91,228 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $2,025,702 | $2,103,760 | $2,108,958 | $2,139,419 | $2,669,476 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.5% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 24.8% |
| Program services revenue | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 53.8% | 51.8% | 59.3% | 66.2% | 53.8% |
| All other grants and contributions | 43.9% | 44.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 42.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,969,139 | $2,001,958 | $1,948,226 | $1,972,587 | $2,153,092 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -0.9% | 1.7% | -2.7% | 1.3% | 9.2% |
| Personnel | 68.1% | 66.0% | 63.5% | 65.8% | 62.8% |
| Professional fees | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Occupancy | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 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 | 27.9% | 30.7% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 32.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,024,427 | $2,073,109 | $2,018,097 | $2,053,043 | $2,237,503 |
| One month of savings | $164,095 | $166,830 | $162,352 | $164,382 | $179,424 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $167,769 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $2,356,291 | $2,239,939 | $2,180,449 | $2,217,425 | $2,416,927 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Months of cash | 10.3 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 10.3 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $1,684,699 | $1,719,146 | $1,791,013 | $1,874,936 | $2,342,992 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $66,804 | $65,440 | $56,938 | $66,415 | $70,370 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $597,371 | $629,166 | $679,246 | $741,032 | $779,861 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 58.7% | 63.5% | 67.3% | 70.7% | 75.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $513,899 | $544,550 | $635,411 | $721,787 | $813,015 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,740,745 |
| Total net assets | $1,913,899 | $1,944,550 | $2,035,411 | $212,178 | $2,553,760 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Leigh Thomson
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Dorchester Seniors Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Dorchester Seniors Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/26/2023
Board of directors data
Emily Watts
James Villeponteaux
Vice Chair
Harin Main
Treasurer
Diane Thomas
Secretary
Barb Allen
Don Baus
Russell Cornette
Carol Davis
James Hodges
Tim Hudson
Dianne Jones
Pamela Kelly
Tim Lewis
Jan Parsons
Frank Thomas
Mailka Watson
Kathlene Winston
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
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/26/2023GuideStar 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
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- 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.
- 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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