BUCHANAN AREA SENIOR CENTER

What BUCHANAN AREA SENIOR CENTER does

Buchanan Area Senior Center (BASC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization headquartered at 810 Rynearson Street in Buchanan, Michigan. It operates a community center for adults aged 55 and older in Buchanan and the surrounding Berrien County area, providing a unified suite of programs that promote physical, social, and mental well-being. Core offerings include Senior Nutrition Services (daily meals in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan), fitness classes (chair yoga, Osteo-Fit, Zumba Low-Impact, Qigong/Taiji), arts and crafts (quilting, painting, sewing), social activities (bingo, card games, book club, lunch bunch), health services (blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, foot clinic, hearing aid assistance, eyeglass repair), elder care services (medical transportation, AARP Tax-Aide, Medicare/Medicaid counseling, medical equipment loan closet), and educational programming through partner organizations. The organization is one of seven senior centers in Berrien County receiving county millage tax support since 2006, alongside private donations, grants, and fundraising events.

BASC employs 1-10 staff members including an Executive Director, Office Manager/Elder Care, Program Coordinator, Senior Nutrition Services Site Manager, and administrative support. Operations rely heavily on a volunteer network that delivers transportation, gardening, bingo calling, newsletter mailing, tax preparation, and Medicare counseling. The facility, constructed in 2010 with an 800-square-foot Sunroom expansion completed in Spring 2022, operates Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is fundamentally physical, volunteer-coordinated community programming supported by a Wix-hosted website, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and a monthly digital newsletter.

The revenue model is multi-source and characteristic of a community non-profit: recurring Berrien County millage tax allocations, tax-deductible private donations (general fund, building fund, memorial, program-specific), grants for facility and program support, fundraising events such as bake sales and Pride events, and the imputed value of volunteer professional services. Programs are offered free or at low cost to patrons, with no publicly disclosed pricing model. The organization does not pursue a sales motion; outreach is community-led via partnerships with local organizations, word-of-mouth, social media, and monthly newsletters. The target customer is the broad population of community-dwelling older adults in the Buchanan catchment area, with no enterprise or institutional customer segment.

Name

BUCHANAN AREA SENIOR CENTER

Legal name

Buchanan Area Senior Center

Website

https://buchananareaseniorcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Buchanan Area Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center in Buchanan, Michigan serving adults 55 and older with daily programming including nutrition services, fitness classes, arts and crafts, health services, elder care support, and social activities. Operations are funded by county millage tax, donations, grants, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Senior community services
• Adult day programs
• Elder care support
• Senior nutrition services
• Community aging programs

Headquarters

HQ city

BUCHANAN, Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. County Millage Tax Support: Berrien County millage tax funds received since 2006, along with 6 other Senior Centers in Berrien County. Primary ongoing funding source.
2. Private Donations: Tax-deductible contributions to the non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, including general fund donations, building fund donations, memorial donations, and program-specific donations.
3. Grants: Grant funding for programs and facility improvements, such as HUD funding for original building construction (1982) and current expansion projects.
4. Fundraising Events: Special events and fundraisers including bake sales at local Farmer's Market, Pride events, and other community fundraising activities.
5. Volunteer Services: Extensive volunteer workforce providing services including medical transportation, gardening, bingo calling, newsletter mailing, tax preparation (AARP Tax-Aide), Medicare/Medicaid counseling, and various program assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buchanan Area Senior Center (BASC) operates a community-based senior center providing programs and services for adults age 55 and up, including daily meals, fitness classes, arts and crafts, social activities, health services, elder care support, and educational programs. The organization is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by county millage taxes, donations, grants, and fundraisers, offering free or low-cost programming in a physical facility at 810 Rynearson Street, Buchanan, Michigan.

Product overview

The Buchanan Area Senior Center is a community focal point for older adults that operates as a single facility offering a unified suite of programs and services. The center provides a comprehensive range of services organized across several program areas: Senior Nutrition Services (daily meals and food commodities), Arts & Crafts (quilting, painting, sewing classes), Fitness Programs (chair yoga, Osteo-Fit, Zumba, Qigong/Taiji), Social Activities & Games (bingo, card games, book club), Health Services (blood pressure checks, foot clinic, eyeglass repair), Learning & Enrichment (educational programs and speakers), Special Events & Fundraisers, Elder Care & Special Services (medical transportation, tax preparation, Medicare counseling, medical equipment loan closet), and a Community Garden program. The center welcomes adults 55 and older and operates as a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Nutrition Services

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Buchanan MeadowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service assisted living community that provides monthly fasting blood sugar testing at the BASC. Residents live life on their terms with personalized care and compassion.
• Southwest Michigan Community Action AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in offering monthly and quarterly food commodities to improve health of income-eligible persons by supplementing diets with nutritious USDA foods. BASC serves as pickup location.
• Buchanan-Galien Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization serving the community for more than 75 years; partners with BASC on community programs and initiatives.
• Berrien County Veteran ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCVS assists veterans and dependents with federal and state benefits. BASC offers educational programs via BCVS to inform patrons on veteran topics.
• Region IV Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource for information, options, and services for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Provides educational programs via AAA instructors at BASC.
• One BuchanancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Buchanan Board focused on promoting awareness of diversity through education, activities and programs that strengthen an inclusive community. Since 2018, BASC has hosted educational forums including Ageism Forum, Black History Forum, LGBTQ+ Civil Rights forum, Women's History forum, Mental Health Forums, and Native American Heritage Forum.
• Buchanan Community SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoal of 'Preparing students for life-long success.' Students volunteer and help with BASC programs. Includes presentations on Environmental Sciences, garden club assistance, and Intergenerational Sing! programs.
• Buchanan High School Leos ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers offer mobile phone assistance at educational programs about 3-4 times per year. Students also help collect candy for Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt.
• Buchanan American Legion-Post 51coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as community hub for veterans and their families. Around Veterans Day, BASC invites veterans to be honored at Veterans program.
• Auxiliary Buchanan American Legion-Post 51minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates to BASC to help with delivery of American Flag distribution to local veterans.
• Cultural Arts EverywherecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers lives and promotes opportunity, respect, and human connection. BASC offers variety of programs for education and social well-being via Cultural Arts Everywhere instructors including Sing! Sing! Sing! programs.
• BuckteensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee coordinates annual Buckteens class reunion for Buchanan High School alumni who graduated 40+ years ago. Popular annual gathering.
• City of BuchanancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASC partners with and supports the City of Buchanan. Participates in National Night Out (NNO) event with Buchanan Police Department.
• Beltone (Dave Leitz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Master Hearing Care Practitioner provides hearing aid checks at BASC. 10+ years with Beltone serving patients across several locations.
• Brentwood of NilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted living facility that hosts monthly Ice Cream Social at BASC on the last Monday of each month.
• Inner FreedomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers unique therapy experience with horses; founded by Elizabeth Burck (Executive Director's wife) on their farm north of Buchanan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• SilverSneakers (Tivity Health): Senior fitness program delivered through partnerships with gyms, YMCAs, and community centers. Comparable because BASC also offers certified senior fitness classes (chair yoga, Zumba Low-Impact, Osteo-Fit) at its community center.

Broad incumbents

• LeadingAge: Membership association of nonprofit aging-services providers across housing, community programs, and care. BASC's nonprofit, community-based operating model is directly aligned with LeadingAge member profiles.
• AARP: Largest U.S. membership organization for adults 50+, delivering advocacy, education, and community programming (including the AARP Foundation). Comparable customer base (older adults) and programming scope, but at massive national scale.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit advocating for older adults and operating community-based programs such as Falls Free, BenefitsCheckUp, and chronic-disease self-management. Comparable as a senior-services umbrella organization, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mather (formerly Mather LifeWays): Nonprofit operator of senior living and community-based programs (e.g., senior centers, fitness, lifelong learning). Directly comparable to BASC as a community-facing, nonprofit senior well-being organization.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network delivering nutrition services to seniors. BASC operates a local Senior Nutrition Services site with Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan, making it directly comparable in mission and service line.
• Area Agencies on Aging (e.g., Region IV Area Agency on Aging): Federally designated local agencies delivering community-based services, information, and supports for older adults. BASC partners with Region IV AAA, and AAA-style service portfolios overlap with BASC's offerings.

Regional players

• YMCA of Greater Michiana: Regional YMCA serving the Buchanan-adjacent region with senior programming (e.g., Silver Sneakers, group exercise). Comparable as a community-center model with senior-targeted wellness, fitness and social programming in the same Michigan/Indiana footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCukczv_wIgDB243i_IBNI8A
• Facebookfacebook.com/buchananareaseniorcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buchanan-area-senior-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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