SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY

EIN: 311689516 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$338,738
Total Expenses
$289,093
Total Assets
$341,248
Net Assets
$294,803
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KARL BROWN
Phone
6512664107
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $339K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $289K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS IN RAMSEY COUNTY BY PROVIDING MEALS ON WHEELS AND OTHER SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $232,627 Revenue: $238,968

SINCE 1975, THE SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY HAS LED A MEALS ON WHEELS COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND WELLNESS CHECKS...

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SINCE 1975, THE SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY HAS LED A MEALS ON WHEELS COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND WELLNESS CHECKS TO OLDER ADULTS LIVING AT HOME THROUGHOUT RAMSEY COUNTY. RAMSEY COUNTY IS THE SECOND-MOST POPULOUS COUNTY IN MINNESOTA WHILE BEING THE SMALLEST GEOGRAPHICALLY, THEREFORE BEING THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED COUNTY IN THE STATE. RAMSEY COUNTY IS ALSO THE MOST RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COUNTY IN THE STATE. RAMSEY COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN THE POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE IN THE NEXT 15-20 YEARS. WITH THE RAPID EXPANSION IN THE NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS AND CONSIDERING THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 79.9 YEARS IN RAMSEY COUNTY, THIS IS LEAVING MORE AND MORE OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS AT RISK OF HUNGER AND ISOLATION. CLIENTS COME TO THE CONSORTIUM FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AND OTHER SENIOR SERVICES OFFERED BY MEMBERS. BY FORMALLY ENGAGING A NETWORK OF WELL-RESPECTED EAST METRO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, UNIFORM AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND BEYOND. THE CONSORTIUM NETWORK ENSURES AN EFFECTIVE, ECONOMICAL, AND STREAMLINED MEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT IS ALSO LOCALLY-BASED AND RESPONSIVE TO NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE CONSORTIUM MAINTAINS THE COORDINATED SYSTEM OF MEALS ON WHEELS OF RAMSEY COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBER AGENCIES, RAMSEY COUNTY, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND FUNDERS BY COORDINATING SERVICE CONTRACTS, GRANTS, SHARED OPERATIONS, AND CUSTOMIZATION OF SERVICES. COLLABORATING AS A CONSORTIUM HELPS TO STRETCH LIMITED RESOURCES BY LEVERAGING THE NETWORK OF MEMBERS. COLLABORATION ENCOURAGES BEST PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EACH MEMBER'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. THE CONSORTIUM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING BILLING SERVICES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, VENDOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDING CATERER AND METRO MEALS ON WHEELS, SURVEYS/EVALUATION, RAMSEY COUNTY SENIOR RESOURCE GUIDE, OUTREACH SUPPORT, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. IN 2023, CONSORTIUM MEMBERS DELIVERED OVER 181,000 NUTRITIOUS MID-DAY HOME-DELIVERED MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE OLDER ADULTS, LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, OR WHO WERE UNABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. MEALS ARE MADE FROM SCRATCH IN A LOCAL TWIN CITIES MEALS ON WHEELS KITCHEN. MEALS ARE HEART-HEALTHY AND DIABETIC-FRIENDLY. MEAL OPTIONS INCLUDE GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, VEGETARIAN, RENAL, AND PUREED. CULTURAL MENUS INCLUDE KOSHER, HALAL, HMONG, ASIAN-INSPIRED, AND LATINO-INSPIRED.RESEARCH SHOWS THE DAILY CHECK INCLUDED IN THE MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY MODEL LESSENS FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND LONLINESS AND REDUCES THE RATE OF FALLS. MEALS ON WHEELS CAN SERVE A RAMSEY COUNTY SENIOR FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR FOR ROUGHLY THE SAME COST AS ONE DAY IN THE HOSPITAL OR 10 DAYS IN A NURSING HOME. 68% OF MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS IN RAMSEY COUNTY LIVE ALONE AND MOST ARE LOW INCOME. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS OF RAMSEY COUNTY PROGRAM. ABOUT 2,000 VOLUNTEERS HELPED DELIVER MEALS IN RAMSEY COUNTY IN 2023. MANY PEOPLE VOLUNTEER ON THEIR OWN WHILE OTHERS PARTICIPATE THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY ARE EMPLOYED OR ARE MEMBERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,471
Program Service Revenue $238,968
Investment Income $2,299
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $338,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,360
Salaries & Benefits $107,420
Fundraising Expenses $3,483
Program Expenses $232,627
Other Expenses $55,313
TOTAL EXPENSES $289,093

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $338,738 $289,308 +0.2%
Expenses $289,093 $264,986 +0.1%
Net Income $49,645 $24,322 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
1
Volunteers
2000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$83,916
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENISE WICKISER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00
Officer
$71,567 $12,349 $83,916
KARL BROWN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MAURER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNDI ARNESON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH HAMPTON OLKON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMELYN KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMRA LENNOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MCKEOWN DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADERO RISER COBB DIRECTOR BEGINNING JUNE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $338,738 $289,093 $341,248 $49,645
2022 $289,308 $264,986 $288,679 $24,322
2021 $492,836 $457,668 $292,873 $35,168
2020 $675,047 $638,203 $479,333 $36,844
2019 $253,550 $250,585 $187,165 $2,965
2018 $253,258 $248,977 $185,990 $4,281
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