HARVARD COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER

What HARVARD COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER does

Harvard Community Senior Center (HCSC) is a non-profit community organization founded in 1981 and based at 6817 Harvard Hills Road, Harvard, Illinois, serving older adults in McHenry County. The center delivers free, evidence-based programs across three core service lines: the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Medicare counseling, the PEARLS mental health program for socially isolated seniors, and the Tech Connect device-donation program that distributes smartphones and tablets to enable virtual connection with family. These are supplemented by wellness and social activities including Matter of Balance fall prevention, Chair Tai Chi, latin dance, free trishaw rides in partnership with Shepherd Premier, and a Productive Aging program delivered with Cultivating Health Ministries in Hebron, IL.

The center has no proprietary technology platform. Service delivery is in-person and walk-in based during limited operating hours (Mon/Wed 10am-3pm and select Fridays), with appointment-based SHIP counseling available outside those hours. Bilingual capability was added in late 2024 to serve Spanish-speaking seniors. The organization is staffed by a small team of 1-10, including Executive Director Noelle Tulley (joined June 2024), Bilingual Program Coordinator Angie Rubio (joined December 2024), and Program Coordinator Stephanie Claussen.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. All programs are free to seniors; operating support comes from local donors (Full Circle Foundation, Susan Dacy, Harvard Products/A-OK Inc., Erect-a-Tube, City of Harvard) and institutional partners (Community Foundation for McHenry County, United Way of McHenry County, Northwestern Medicine, Volunteer Center McHenry County). The center also accepts donations via PayPal and Amazon Smile. Documented grant inflows include $4,800 (2018) and $73,500 (2023) from The Community Foundation for McHenry County. Detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

HARVARD COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER

Legal name

Harvard Community Senior Center

Website

https://harvardseniorcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harvard Community Senior Center is a non-profit community organization founded in 1981 in Harvard, Illinois, delivering free Medicare counseling (SHIP), mental health support (PEARLS), device donations (Tech Connect), and social activities to McHenry County seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

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

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Behavioral Health Adult Day Programs (Geriatric Mental Health) (HSABANAG), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Medicare counseling
• Community programs
• Senior mental health
• Social activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvard

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Community Support: Relies on donations, sponsorships, and community foundation support. Programs are offered free of charge to seniors. Funding sources include Full Circle Foundation, United Way of McHenry County, Community Foundation for McHenry County, and local business sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Harvard Community Senior Center provides free, evidence-based programs and social services to older adults in McHenry County, Illinois. Core offerings include the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Medicare counseling, the PEARLS mental health counseling program, the Tech Connect device donation program, and a calendar of social activities, fitness classes, and wellness programming. All services are delivered at the center in Harvard, IL and are offered free of charge.

Product overview

Harvard Community Senior Center provides a comprehensive suite of programs, services, and social activities for McHenry County seniors. The center operates on a multi-program model anchored by the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Medicare counseling, the Tech Connect device donation program for virtual connectivity, and the PEARLS mental health program. These core offerings are supplemented by recreational and wellness activities including Matter of Balance fall prevention, Chair Tai Chi instruction, latin dance classes, and Productive Aging programs delivered in partnership with Cultivating Health Ministries. All programs are free (unless indicated) and the center welcomes walk-ins during operating hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Senior Sphere: Quarterly newsletter published by the Harvard Community Senior Center providing updates on events, programs, and news for seniors in McHenry County.
• SHIP: Senior Health Insurance Program
• PEARLS Program
• Tech Connect

Products and services

• Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
• PEARLS Program (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives)
• Tech Connect Device Donation Program
• Senior Social Activities and Classes
• Matter of Balance Fall Prevention Program
• Chair Tai Chi Program
• Productive Aging Program (Hebron, IL)
• Free Trishaw Rides
• The Senior Sphere Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

• Free mental health counseling available in English and Spanish through PEARLS program
• +1 more outcomes

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Volunteer Center McHenry CountyminorOthersCommunity support organization providing volunteer resources and coordination for the senior center.
• Northwestern MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical and health-related support services to seniors at the center.
• City of HarvardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government providing community support and resources to the senior center.
• Cultivating Health MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization where Stephanie Claussen leads the Productive Aging program in Hebron, IL. Provides administrative and logistical support coordination.
• Shepherd PremierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation partner where free trishaw rides depart from May through October.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels America: Federated network of community-based nonprofit programs addressing senior isolation, nutrition, and wellness check-ins via local affiliates. Comparable as a community-led, donation-funded, evidence-based program model targeting the same McHenry-County-equivalent senior demographic.
• Village to Village Network: National network of 'Village' aging-in-place membership organizations offering social, educational, and supportive services to seniors in a defined geography. Conceptually analogous to HCSC's community-led, hyper-local model for keeping seniors engaged and supported.
• Cultivating Health Ministries: Operational partner running the Productive Aging program in Hebron, IL with HCSC's Program Coordinator. Directly comparable as a faith/community-based nonprofit delivering senior wellness programming in rural McHenry County.
• ElderCare Services (various community senior centers): Local community senior centers delivering social activities, evidence-based wellness classes (Tai Chi, fall prevention), Medicare counseling, and caregiver support. Closest operational analog to HCSC's integrated, walk-in service model.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National umbrella for senior services and evidence-based programs (including SHIP counseling frameworks and chronic-disease self-management). Directly comparable as the policy/administrative parent ecosystem in which HCSC operates.
• Senior Corps (AmeriCorps Seniors): Federally funded volunteer-based programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion) supporting independent living and social connection for older adults. Comparable as a parallel federally/grant-funded community senior-support infrastructure.
• AARP Foundation: National nonprofit operating programs on Medicare education, social isolation, and financial resilience for older adults. Comparable mission scope, especially its statewide SHIP-style counseling and Connect2Affect isolation initiatives.
• USAging (formerly n4a): National network of Area Agencies on Aging that fund and coordinate community-based senior services including Medicare counseling, wellness programs, and caregiver support — directly parallel to HCSC's mission and funding channels.

Others

• Community Foundation for McHenry County: HCSC's primary institutional funder and pandemic-response partner. Comparable as the local philanthropic infrastructure on which HCSC's sustainability directly depends.

Emerging players

• PACE Programs (National PACE Association): Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) providers deliver coordinated medical and social day services to nursing-home-eligible seniors. Comparable as an integrated adult-day/social-plus-clinical model serving the same frailty spectrum HCSC addresses before that threshold.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoK1XNEOUN9flRX7DyFBqKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCSC1981

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

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