Service Program For Older People
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Annual Report
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Service Program For Older People meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of Service Program for Older People is to enhance the quality of life of older adults and to foster their independent living through the delivery of comprehensive mental health and supportive services, advocacy and education.
Year, State Incorporated:
1979, NY
Service Program for Older People (SPOP) provides comprehensive mental health services to adults age 55 and older. Our goal is to make behavioral health care affordable and accessible, regardless of clients' financial means, disability, language needs, or sexual orientation. We provide treatment in Spanish, English and other languages as needed, and we offer appointments at 19 office locations in Manhattan, the Bronx and Downtown Brooklyn.
The behavioral health clinic offers individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric services, medication management, assessments, and coordination of treatment with medical care. Homebound service is available to clients who are unable to travel to appointments. The clinic operates 18 satellite sites in partnership with older adult centers and other organizations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Downtown Brooklyn.
Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) provides life skills training and support for adults with serious mental illness. Bereavement Support is offered to adults who have lost a loved one. SPOP provides free Information and Referral Services to seniors and caregivers, and Education and Training to the staff of other organizations.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, Service Program For Older People's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $5,507,218 |
| Total Program Expenses | $5,507,218 |
Board Size
20
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television
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 Service Program For Older People's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Program revenues | $5,837,794 |
| Contributions | $1,086,872 |
| Other income | $281,889 |
| Investment return | $126,859 |
| Interest income | $19,812 |
| Total Income | $7,353,226 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $7,353,226 |
| Total expenses: | $6,508,759 |
| Program expenses | $5,507,218 |
| Fundraising expenses | $119,159 |
| Administrative expenses | $882,382 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $844,467 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $5,408,482 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,252,949 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,814,383 |
| Total Assets | $8,067,332 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York