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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TELESPOND SENIOR SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,287,168
Total expenses
$1,982,424
Contributions and grants received
$2,232,379
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,012,051
Investment income
$32,838
Other revenue
$9,900
Total assets, end of year
$3,581,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$815,258
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,766,209
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,692,250
Management and general expenses
$265,174
Fundraising expenses
$25,000
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,692,250

Program services were 85.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $861,235

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,371,144

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $50,367

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FOSTER GRANDPARENT

    total $497,544 · related or exempt $497,544

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SENIOR COMPANION

    total $389,840 · related or exempt $389,840

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADULT DAY CARE

    total $124,667 · related or exempt $124,667

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $32,838 · related or exempt $32,838

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,150

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,150

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,150 · related or exempt $3,150

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,750 · related or exempt $6,750

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,750

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $91,975 · management and general $91,975

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $577,838 · program services $560,788 · management and general $17,050

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $90,362 · program services $56,631 · management and general $33,731

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $56,467 · program services $41,083 · management and general $15,384

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $105,191 · program services $86,735 · management and general $18,456

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $25,000 · fundraising $25,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $35,146 · program services $28,996 · management and general $6,150

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $35,965 · program services $32,028 · management and general $3,937

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $72,629 · program services $43,517 · management and general $29,112

  • 17 · Travel

    total $144,608 · program services $144,476 · management and general $132

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,123 · management and general $4,123

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $68,460 · program services $58,191 · management and general $10,269

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $21,848 · program services $13,687 · management and general $8,161

  • 24a · Other expenses: STIPEND/CAREGIVER ASSIST

    total $470,354 · program services $470,354

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS

    total $47,765 · program services $47,765

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $44,931 · program services $35,803 · management and general $9,128

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $21,695 · program services $4,605 · management and general $17,090

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $68,067 · program services $67,591 · management and general $476

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $194,637 · end of year $184,842

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $844,539 · end of year $294,881

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $383,177

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $88,439 · end of year $227,016

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,592 · end of year $31,156

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,899,430

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,300,002

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $580,737 · end of year $599,428

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $127,955 · end of year $1,860,967

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $146,493 · end of year $587,319

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $101,941 · end of year $77,939

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $755,565 · end of year $2,502,245

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $705,900 · end of year $263,964

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, TELESPOND SENIOR SERVICES INC. PROVIDES A NO CLOSED DOORS APPROACH TO SENIOR CARE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1974, TELESPOND HAS AIMED TO PROVIDE AGING ADULTS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, LIVE WITH DIGNITY, AND REMAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITH THEIR LOVING FAMILIES. TO MEET THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA TELESPOND OVERSEES FIVE-PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER OLDER ADULTS VOLUNTEER WORK OPPORTUNITIES, ADULT DAY CARE, AND HOME CARE COORDINATION. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023 TELESPOND BROKE GROUND ON THE OLDER ADULT ADVOCACY CENTER (OAAC). THE OAAC WILL PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT A TRANSITIONAL SAFE SPACE THAT WILL SUPPORT HEALING AND STABILIZATION. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FROM TELESPOND'S FACILITY IN SCRANTON, PA.

  • THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, SERVING LUZERNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES, PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO PLAY A SPECIAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND YOUTH CENTERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK OR HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS, SUPPORTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR AGES 0 TO 21. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS MEET WITH CHILDREN ON A WEEKLY BASIS IN PRE-K PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, AND OTHER YOUTH-BASED FACILITIES. OUR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROVIDE HELP WITH READING AND OTHER LEARNING TASKS, ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS, GUIDANCE, LOVE AND SUPPORT AT CRITICAL MOMENTS IN A CHILD'S LIFE. IN 2023, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORTS TO FORTY SCHOOLS AND OFFERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SEVENTY VOLUNTEERS ACROSS LUZERNE COUNTY. CLASSROOM TEACHERS REPORTED TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND SKILLS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS.

    Expenses $570,338

  • THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP LACKAWANNA COUNTY'S OLDER ADULTS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP AND CONNECTION WITH OTHER SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY TASKS, ENCOURAGEMENT TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND CONNECTED, AND WATCH FOR SIGNS THE CLIENT MAY NEED EXTRA CARE. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM EMPLOYS 66 SENIOR VOLUNTEERS AND OFFERS 100 CLIENTS COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES.

    Expenses $497,508

  • THE ADULT DAY CENTER PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER IN A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT STAFFED BY CARE ATTENDANTS AND NURSES. ADULT DAY CENTER CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM SUPPORT WITH PERSONAL CARE AND NUTRITION, PHYSICAL EXERCISES, AND FUN ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING LED BY AN EXPERIENCED ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN ENGAGED AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, FEEL LESS ISOLATED, AND IMPROVE COGNITION AS WELL AS MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. THE ADULT DAY CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CLIENTS LIVING IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

    Expenses $493,125

  • TELESPOND BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF THE OLDER ADULT ADVOCACY CENTER (OAAC), WHICH IS SLATED TO OPEN ITS DOORS IN 2025. THE OAAC WILL OFFER OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT A TRANSITIONAL SAFE SPACE WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO HEAL, STABILIZE AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE PARTNERS. TELESPOND WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL AREA AGENCIES ON AGING TO IDENTIFY AT RISK OLDER ADULTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM A STAY AT THE OAAC. THE IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME CARE SERVICES TO HELP OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN A SAFE AND CLEAN HOME-BASED ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE. OUR PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH BATHING, DRESSING, TOILETING, AND WILL ALSO HANDLE HOMEMAKING DUTIES SUCH AS LAUNDRY AND/OR MEAL PREPARATION.

    Expenses $131,279

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nancy Menapace

    CHAIRWOMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maria Montoro-Edwards

    VICE-CHAIRWO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Brennan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Brown

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Jarbola

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Teresa Osborne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michelle Carr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cynthia Straub

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Donna O'Toole Sedorresigned 11-3-23

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $104,599
    From this org
    $91,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,624
    Hours/week
    40

  • Helen Schmid Started 2524

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Sheils

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rob Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501329349305770

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