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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Foundation Assisting Seniors

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1
(775) 244-4200
2518 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 110
Henderson, NV, 89052
https://foundationassistingseniors.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Foundation Assisting Seniors does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

FAS does not meet this Standard because:

  • The Chief Executive Officer also serves as the chair of the board of directors.

Foundation Assisting Seniors meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to offer free medical equipment and daily wellness checks; to provide comfort and peace of mind to seniors in the Las Vegas Valley, from veterans and first responders to individuals with disabilities and everyday community members."

Year, State Incorporated:
2001, NV

Foundation Assisting Seniors (FAS) states that it is dedicated to serving adults age 50 and older, with limited resources, in the Las Vegas Valley, in Nevada, United States. The organization reports that it provides durable medical equipment for same day pick up or delivery, typically within 24 to 48 hours. FAS' durable medical equipment loan program distributes wheelchairs, transport chairs, rollators, walkers, hospital beds, shower chairs, and incontinence supplies to seniors for daily living, recovery from injuries, and to help reduce fall risk and rehospitalization. In 2025, FAS reports that more than 3,000 seniors were served through its durable medical equipment loan program. The organization's HowRU program offers daily wellness calls to seniors living alone to provide community and support in the case of life-threatening emergencies, to identify potential concerns early on, and to help its members remain safe, mobile, and independent at home. FAS states that it also works in collaboration with healthcare providers, home health agencies, and families to carry out its services.

For the year ended June 29, 2024, Foundation Assisting Seniors's program expenses were:

Program services $496,742
Total Program Expenses $496,742

Chief Executive
Vicki Bertin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Vicki Bertin

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, Foundation Assisting Seniors

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
14

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note 1: As reported by the organization, Ms. Bertin is a volunteer with FAS and serves without compensation.

Note 2: The organization states that Melissa James, Office Manager of FAS, was the highest paid employee during the year ended June 30, 2025. Her compensation was $30,705.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $546,883, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Foundation Assisting Seniors's audited financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $351,783
Contributions and grants $166,568
Special events $28,532
Interest and dividends $11,003
Realized loss on disposition of investments, net $10,206
Realized gain on disposition of property and equipment, net $500
Total Income $568,592

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $568,592
Total expenses: $624,482
  Program expenses $496,742
  Fundraising expenses $74,706
  Administrative expenses $53,034
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-55,890
Beginning Net Assets $500,810
Other Changes In Net Assets $4,291
Ending Net Assets $449,211
Total Liabilities $191,276
Total Assets $640,487

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a net unrealized gain on investments.

Note 2: According to FAS' audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $351,783 in the form of program and supporting services ($263,063) and durable medical equipment ($88,720).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance