Sandpoint Area Seniors

What Sandpoint Area Seniors does

Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. (SASi) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 82-0418894) founded in 1974 and headquartered at 820 Main Street, Sandpoint, Idaho, where it operates a senior center serving Bonner County. The organization combats food insecurity and social isolation among seniors age 60+ through two core nutrition programs: an on-site congregate meal service (lunch Monday-Thursday at 11:30 AM, salad bar at 11:00 AM) and a home-delivered meal program for homebound seniors age 60+. Pricing is donation-based, with a $7 suggested meal contribution for registered seniors 60+ and $10 for non-registered or under-60 attendees.

Beyond meals, SASi runs a portfolio of social, recreational, educational, and wellness programming — including Fit & Fall Proof exercise classes, Bridge, Bingo, music and dance, felting classes, a Geezer Forum discussion series, blood pressure checks, and dementia/Alzheimer's and grief support groups — as well as a no-cost medical equipment lending library (walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, risers, shower seats). Distribution is entirely local: one physical site plus volunteer-driven home delivery, supplemented by a new facility-rental stream (dining hall $50/hour, conference room $25 first hour plus $15 each additional hour).

The business model is a hybrid of suggested meal donations, facility rentals, community donations, and small grants. It is run by an 8-person paid staff (Operations Manager Jessie Vachon, Finance Manager Nancy Savage, Administrative Assistant Arie Sykes, Head Chef Brenda Curtis, Custodian Brad Webb, Nutrition Assistants Kristi Coldsnow and Nova Dodd) plus a 10-member Board of Directors (President Lindsey Hughes, Vice President Weslie Kary, Treasurer Kellie Dryden, Secretary Judy McComish, and board members Jane Evans, Robbie Gleason, Sue Poppino, Joann Munch, Elizabeth Nelson, and Linda Zinn), with a heavy reliance on volunteers for meal delivery, instruction, food service, and event support. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed revenue or financial filings; the only disclosed external capital event is a $1,000 Avista Foundation grant dated 2025-04-21.

Name

Sandpoint Area Seniors

Legal name

Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc.

Website

https://sandpointareaseniors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. (SASi) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit senior center in Sandpoint, Idaho, founded in 1974, providing congregate and home-delivered meals plus social, wellness, and educational programs to seniors age 60+ in Bonner County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior meal services
• Community senior center
• Congregate meals
• Home-delivered meals
• Senior wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Idaho Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Meal Donations: Suggested donation of $7 for registered seniors age 60+, and $10 for those under 60 or not registered. These are suggested donations rather than mandatory fees, reflecting the nonprofit mission to combat food insecurity.
2. Facility Hall Rentals: Rental income from dining hall ($50/hour + cleaning deposit) and conference room ($25 first hour, $15 each additional hour). Available for family reunions, anniversary parties, luncheons, and other events.
3. Community Donations and Grants: Organization relies on charitable donations from the community, evidenced by donation appeals on the website and recognition of community partners who provide support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. (SASi) operates a nonprofit senior center providing congregate and home-delivered meals to seniors age 60+ in Bonner County, Idaho. It also serves as a gathering place offering social, recreational, educational, and wellness programs (fitness classes, felting classes, Geezer Forum, support groups, Bingo, music and dance), free medical equipment lending, and paid rentals of its dining hall and conference room for private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congregate Meal Service
• Home Delivered Meals
• Facility Rentals (Dining Hall and Conference Room)
• Medical Equipment Lending Program
• Senior Activities and Wellness Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves meals Monday-Thursday; salad bar opens at 11:00 AM, lunch at 11:30 AM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Area Agency on Aging of North IdahocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a senior resource on SASi's website, providing programs and services for seniors in the region.
• Idaho Commission on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide senior services agency listed as a resource, connected to nutrition programs including Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
• STCU (Spokane Teachers Credit Union)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner shown in photo gallery with SASi staff (Jessie Vachon and Charles Lui), suggesting financial or promotional support.
• Community Assistance LeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that made a Christmas donation to SASi, shown in photo gallery.
• Elks LodgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization that made donations to SASi, shown in photo gallery with staff and volunteers.
• 101 Women Who CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGiving circle organization that presented a check donation to SASi, documented in photo gallery.
• North Idaho Steam CleaningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership documented in photo gallery, suggesting in-kind or service support.
• PSNI MedicaidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid partnership mentioned in photo gallery, indicating coordination for serving seniors with Medicaid coverage.
• Eat Smart IdahominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition education initiative from University of Idaho listed as a resource for additional nutrition support.
• Commodity Supplemental Food ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food boxes program for seniors 60+ experiencing financial need, listed as a resource alongside SASi services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels of America: National umbrella organization that supports a network of local programs providing home-delivered and congregate meals to seniors. Highly comparable to SASi's core meal service mission and reliance on community volunteers, though operating at a much larger national scale.
• Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly: Nonprofit organization providing volunteer-driven companionship, meals, and social support to isolated seniors. Mirrors SASi's community-volunteer model and dual focus on nutrition and social connection for elderly populations.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging: National nonprofit advocating for older adults and operating programs across health, economic security, and community engagement. Overlaps with SASi's social/recreational/wellness programming and elder services mission, but at a national advocacy and program-distribution scale.
• AARP Foundation: The charitable arm of AARP focused on low-income seniors, addressing food insecurity (Connect2Affect, Drive to End Hunger), social isolation, and community-based services. Comparable mission focus on senior food insecurity and isolation, but operates at national scale with substantially more resources.

Others

• LeadingAge: National association representing nonprofit aging services providers, including community-based senior service organizations. Not a direct service competitor, but a peer ecosystem/industry body whose members include organizations like SASi.
• US Aging (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging): National association for Area Agencies on Aging, which administer Older Americans Act programs including congregate and home-delivered meals. SASi partners with the Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho, so this represents the upstream funding/administrative ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• InnovAge: Provider of PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs that integrate medical, social, and nutrition services for frail seniors. Serves a similar elderly demographic with overlapping nutrition/social programming, but operates under a clinical/risk-bearing model distinct from SASi's community-center model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandpoint-area-senior-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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