Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc.

A BBB Accredited charity since 11/01/2008.

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Name:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc.
Phone:	(704) 522-6222
Fax:	(704) 522-6444
Address:	2225 Tyvola Rd
	Charlotte, NC 28210-2922
Website:	www.cmseniorcenters.org
Report Creation Date:	October 8, 2009
Report Expiration Date:	October 8, 2011
Original Business Start Date:	September 1984
Principal:	Ms. Trena Palmer, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Ms. Trena Palmer, Executive Director - (704) 522-6222
Entity:	Corporation
Incorporated:	June 1985, NC
Employees:	14 Full Time.
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc. is a BBB Accredited charity.

Stated Purpose

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc. provides community focal points on aging where older persons can come together to receive a broad spectrum of services and activities.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.Donors must decide for themselves the relative importance of the standards in question.

The following Standard for Charity Accountability was either not in effect or did not apply to this charity at the time of the evaluation.

20:

Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc. meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Programs

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc. programs include: information and referral, health and wellness, and counseling on legal and social issues.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,151,247

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Trena Palmer, Executive Director
Board Size:	15
Paid Staff Size:	14 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc.'s fundraising methods include direct and indirect public support, government contribution and grants..

Tax Status

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.

Financial

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers, Inc.'s IRS 990 for the year ended June 30, 2008:


Income
	Total Income:	$1,332,036

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,151,247	87.43%	86.43%
	Fund Raising:	$28,400	2.16%	2.13%
	Administrative:	$137,115	10.41%	10.29%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$1,316,762

Excess of Income over Expenses		$15,274
Ending Net Assets:		$1,435,009

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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