Seniors Council

What Seniors Council does

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties (EIN 94-2662950) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designated by the State of California as the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties under the Older Americans Act of 1965 and the Older Californians Act. The organization coordinates and funds aging-services programs across the two-county region, allocating more than $2.5 million per year to contracted service providers delivering home-delivered meals, legal services, transportation, senior dining, residential care protection, and aging-in-place services, while operating on a near-$2 million annual operating budget.

The Council runs a portfolio of five distinct programs: the Foster Grandparent Program (senior volunteers mentoring pre-K through 3rd grade children for an hourly stipend), the Senior Companion Program (friendly home visits for homebound seniors), Project SCOUT (free tax preparation and CalFresh enrollment), the Aging & Disability Resource Connection of San Benito County, and Falls Prevention & Aging in Place initiatives. It also convenes the Master Plan for Aging Solutions Summits and produces Local Playbooks covering housing, health, inclusion, caregiving, and affordability of aging for both counties. Service delivery occurs through a network of contracted nonprofit providers including Community Bridges/Meals on Wheels, Senior Legal Services, Family Service Agency, and Martha's Kitchen.

The revenue model is essentially grant-funded: federal Older Americans Act dollars, California Older Californians Act allocations, and discretionary one-time state grants (e.g., the Nutrition Infrastructure Grant) cover both operations and pass-through funding. Services are free to eligible seniors with no fee-for-service component; donations are accepted via PayPal as a secondary stream. The organization maintains offices in Aptos and Watsonville, California, and is governed by a Board of Directors under President Dr. Pam Arnsberger (since June 2023) with Executive Director Clay Kempf leading day-to-day operations. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no venture funding — the model is a statutory coordinating entity rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Seniors Council

Legal name

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

Website

https://seniorscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seniors Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit designated as the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, California. It coordinates federal/state-funded senior services through a network of contracted providers, operating the Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, Project SCOUT, ADRC, and Falls Prevention programs for older adults and people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior and Aging Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSABANAA

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHLADAIAJ

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

Keywords

• Senior services coordination
• Aging services nonprofit
• Area agency on aging
• Senior nutrition programs
• Community aging support

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Funding: The Seniors Council receives funding through the Older Americans Act of 1965 and California's Older Californians Act. As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, they allocate over $2.5 million per year to contracted service providers for home-delivered meals, legal services, transportation, senior dining sites, residential care protection, and aging-in-place services.
2. Annual Operating Budget: The organization maintains an annual operating budget of nearly $2 million, all of which benefits local older adults through various programs and services.
3. Nutrition Infrastructure Grants: One-time grants such as the Nutrition Infrastructure Grant have provided over $600,000 in new equipment to local agencies for feeding programs.
4. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal to support their programs and services for seniors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seniors Council is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit designated by the State of California as the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. It coordinates and funds senior services including home-delivered meals, legal assistance, transportation, congregate dining, falls prevention, volunteer mentoring programs (Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program), free tax preparation (Project SCOUT), and strategic planning (Master Plan for Aging Local Playbooks). The organization allocates over $2.5 million annually to contracted nonprofit service providers while also running direct volunteer programs serving older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income families.

Product overview

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a community-based non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) designated by the State of California as the Area Agency on Aging for the region. The organization operates a portfolio of service programs rather than a traditional technology product. Core programs include the Foster Grandparent Program (mentoring children in classrooms), Senior Companion Program (friendly visits and peer support for homebound seniors), Project SCOUT (free tax preparation assistance), the Area Agency on Aging (funding and coordinating services), ADRC of San Benito County (information and assistance hub), Falls Prevention & Aging in Place, and Master Plan for Aging Local Playbooks (strategic planning workgroups). As the Area Agency on Aging, the organization allocates over $2.5 million annually to contracted service providers including Meals on Wheels, Community Bridges, Senior Network Services, Senior Legal Services, Martha's Kitchen, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project SCOUT: Free tax assistance to seniors, disability, and low-income families
• Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
• Senior Companion Program (SCP)
• Area Agency on Aging
• ADRC of San Benito County
• Master Plan for Aging Local Playbooks
• MPA Solutions Summits

Products and services

• Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Allocates over $2.5 million annually to contracted service providers for senior services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Community Bridges (Meals on Wheels, Lift Line)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for meals on wheels and lift line transportation services. Community Bridges is a major partner delivering direct nutrition and transportation services to seniors through Seniors Council funding.
• Family Service Agency (FSA-CC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for senior services under the Older Americans Act programs administered by the Seniors Council.
• HPC (Hospice Care of the West)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for hospice and healthcare-related senior services.
• Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for volunteer coordination supporting senior programs.
• Senior Network ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for seniors in Santa Cruz County. Located at 3333 Soquel Dr., Ste. A, Soquel, CA 95073.
• Senior Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for legal assistance programs serving seniors.
• Martha's KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for food assistance services in San Benito County.
• ADRC of San Benito CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAging and Disability Resource Connection providing information and assistance for seniors and people with disabilities in San Benito County.
• California Grey BearscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing Brown Bag grocery program to older adults. Used Nutrition Infrastructure Grant to purchase all-electric delivery van, electric forklift, and industrial oven.
• Jovenes de AntañocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing congregate and take-away meals to seniors in San Benito County. Purchased two delivery vehicles and walk-in freezer parts with grant funding.
• Community Foundation of San Benito CountystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch San Benito County Connect - a neighbor-to-neighbor volunteer network supporting programs and services that enrich seniors' lives.
• California Department of AgingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that designates the Seniors Council as the Area Agency on Aging and provides funding through the Older Americans Act. Prepared emergency preparedness guides for older adults.
• Institute on Aging - Friendship Line CaliforniastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner24-hour toll-free hotline (888-670-1360) for Californians over 60 providing emotional support, grief support, suicide intervention, and referrals. Partnership with California Department of Aging.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theseniorscouncil

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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