New York StateWide Senior Action Council

What New York StateWide Senior Action Council does

New York StateWide Senior Action Council is a nonprofit, grassroots membership organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Albany, NY. It advocates for the rights, healthcare access, and economic security of older adults across New York State through a network of seven regional chapters (Capital Region, Central/Finger Lakes, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley, North Country, NYC, and Western), a toll-free StateWide Helpline (1-800-333-4374), and dedicated helplines for Medicare/health/prescription drug coverage, patients' rights, and Senior Medicare Patrol fraud prevention.

The organization's service portfolio includes Patient Advocate Program teach-ins (monthly Zoom webinars), annual Grassroots Advocacy Day events in Albany, an annual convention (next: October 12-14, 2026 in Saratoga Springs), the Central New York Health Task Force (telehealth initiative across 8 counties), and research products such as the Elder Economic Security Index. Leadership includes Executive Director Maria Alvarez (who testified at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging in January 2025), Board President Mario Cattano Henry, and Deputy Director Gail Myers.

Revenue is generated through individual and organizational membership dues (annual: $20 individual / $25 couple / $75 organization; lifetime: $150 individual / $200 couple), tax-deductible donations, and grants from institutional funders including the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York. The organization partners with AARP, Disability Rights New York, United Way of New York, NY Health Act Coalition Partners, and federal agencies including CMS Region 2. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

New York StateWide Senior Action Council

Legal name

New York StateWide Senior Action Council, Inc.

Website

https://nysenior.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New York StateWide Senior Action Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that advocates for New York State seniors through seven regional chapters, helplines, legislative advocacy, and Medicare/patient rights education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Individual and Family Services (6241)

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)

SECONDARYEDAAAMAK

Civic Engagement, Volunteering & Leadership Education for Seniors

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Learning for Seniors (Third Age / Lifelong Learning Institutes)

SECONDARYHSABANAN

Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based)

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

Keywords

• Senior advocacy services
• Medicare counseling helpline
• Grassroots nonprofit organizing
• Healthcare policy advocacy
• Senior membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

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. Membership Dues: Annual and lifetime membership dues from individual seniors, couples, and organizations provide recurring revenue. Membership includes Senior Action News newsletter, information about annual conference, local meetings, and advocacy engagement opportunities.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from members and supporters, as the organization is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity founded in 1972.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New York StateWide Senior Action Council is a 50+ year grassroots nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership advocacy organization that operates four dedicated helplines (Accessing Services and Benefits, Patients' Rights, Medicare/Health/Prescription Drug Coverage, and the Senior Medicare Patrol fraud-prevention program), delivers the Patient Advocate Program teach-in webinar series, organizes an annual Grassroots Advocacy Day and an Annual Convention, and runs seven regional chapters across New York State to advocate for healthcare access, Medicare affordability, dental coverage, home care, elder economic security, and age-in-community policy for older New Yorkers.

Product overview

New York StateWide Senior Action Council is a grassroots nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1972, offering a suite of member services focused on senior citizen advocacy, healthcare access, and economic security. The organization operates multiple helplines (Accessing Services and Benefits, Patients' Rights, Medicare/Prescription Drug Coverage, and Senior Medicare Patrol), hosts educational Patient Advocate Program teach-ins, organizes annual Grassroots Advocacy Days and Conventions, and maintains regional chapters across New York State. Key initiatives include the CNY Health Task Force, Elder Economic Security Index research, and advocacy for the NY Health Act (Improved Medicare for All) and Master Plan for Aging implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StateWide Helplines (Accessing Services and Benefits, Patients' Rights Helpline, Medicare/Health/Prescription Drug Coverage, Senior Medicare Patrol)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• NY Health Act Coalition PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2021StateWide co-sponsors forums on the New York Health Act (Improved Medicare for All) with various advocacy organizations. The NY Health Act is S3425/A1466 legislation that would guarantee comprehensive healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers regardless of income, job status, or immigration status.
• Health Foundation for Western & Central New YorkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Health Foundation for Western & Central New York provides funding support for the Central New York Health Access Task Force, a StateWide initiative. Organizations collaborate on programs addressing health access issues for seniors in the region.
• AARPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAARP partnered with StateWide and Senator Gillibrand to advocate for the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, federal anti-scam legislation. Both organizations represent senior interests and work together on advocacy priorities.
• United Way of New YorkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of New York partnered with StateWide for the Patient Advocate Program to present the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report for NYS, a tool for community organizations to develop strategies for positive change.
• Disability Rights Organizations CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStateWide is part of a coalition including Center for Independence of the Disabled NY, Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Bronx Independent Living Services, Harlem Independent Living Center, Disabled In Action of Metropolitan NY, and others in a class action lawsuit against the MTA for subway accessibility.
• Central New York Health Access Task ForcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA StateWide initiative that includes HATF, 2-1-1, area libraries, and community partners across 8 counties in central New York. Partners have collaborated on telehealth access sites and COVID-19 response.
• 2-1-1moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2-1-1 is a partner in the Central New York Health Access Task Force, working with StateWide on health access initiatives including telehealth site development across central New York.
• Disability Rights New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability Rights New York collaborated with StateWide and Senator Gillibrand to announce legislation to lower prescription drug prices. Tim Clune, Executive Director of DRNY, participated in the joint press conference.
• Central New York LibrariesmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArea libraries across central New York partnered with StateWide's Health Access Task Force to provide Wi-Fi access sites and telehealth access points for seniors without reliable internet at home.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eldercare Locator: Federally administered public directory connecting seniors to local aging-services resources. Comparable because it functions as a national helpline-style resource for the same audience StateWide serves via its Accessing Services and Benefits helpline.
• LeadingAge: National association representing nonprofit aging-services providers including senior housing and home care. Comparable because it engages in federal advocacy on aging policy (Master Plan for Aging, home care funding) and overlaps StateWide's policy priorities, though its members are providers rather than individual seniors.

Emerging players

• Disability Rights New York: New York-based independent living and disability rights advocacy organization. Comparable as a StateWide coalition partner that has co-advocated with StateWide on prescription drug pricing and MTA accessibility — addressing overlapping senior/disability populations.
• PHI (Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute): National nonprofit addressing the direct-care workforce that supports seniors aging at home. Comparable because it works on the same NY Home Care Crisis campaign StateWide prioritizes, though from a workforce-supply angle rather than a beneficiary-advocacy angle.

Direct peers

• AARP: The dominant national senior advocacy and membership organization with tens of millions of members. Directly comparable because it offers Medicare guidance, legislative advocacy, state chapter networks, and helplines — operating as the largest direct competitor and frequent coalition partner of StateWide.
• Medicare Rights Center: New York-based national nonprofit dedicated to Medicare consumer education and access. Comparable because it operates a helpline, provides Medicare counseling and advocacy, and engages in federal/state policy work on the same beneficiary population StateWide serves.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults through advocacy, benefits access programs (BenefitsCheckUp), and partnerships with community organizations. Comparable mission and constituency though with a national rather than state-specific footprint.
• Justice in Aging: National legal advocacy organization fighting senior poverty through policy advocacy, litigation, and coalition work. Comparable because it pursues legislative advocacy on Medicare, long-term care, and housing for older adults — overlapping with StateWide's NY Health Act and elder economic security priorities.
• Center for Elder Law & Justice: Western New York-based nonprofit providing legal services, advocacy, and education for seniors. Comparable as a NY State regional advocacy/legal-services peer addressing patient rights, benefits access, and elder justice in the same constituent population.
• New York Foundation for Senior Citizens: NYC-based nonprofit serving seniors through housing, social services, and advocacy. Comparable as a NY-focused peer organization addressing senior wellness, home care, and benefits navigation — overlapping with StateWide's NYC chapter priorities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/NYStateWide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-statewide-senior-action-council-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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