Nonprofit · EIN 15-0591993
TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $583,121 | $571,636 | $11,485 | $1,472,208 | $25,176 | $1,447,032 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $794,246 | $523,382 | $270,864 | $1,644,429 | $262,914 | $1,381,515 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $426,717 | $455,506 | -$28,789 | $1,538,352 | $427,701 | $1,110,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $396,809
- of which government grants
- $292,885
- Program service revenue
- $156,805
- Investment income
- $21,276
- Other revenue
- $8,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $287,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $321,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,911
- Occupancy
- $37,345
- Travel
- $20,115
- Depreciation
- $55,035
- Program services (functional)
- $362,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,644,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,472,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,447,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $604,562
- Publicly traded securities
- $717,312
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,218,563
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $228,469
- Gross receipts
- $583,121
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Burger | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $74,534 |
| Sheila Squier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Bosanko | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maura Fetsko | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Webb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Rowland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Schutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Coyle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Herb Engman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bloss | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Sammons | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Burger | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $71,393 |
| Kirk Tolhurst | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Webb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Rowland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Schutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Coyle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Herb Engman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bloss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Squier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Bosanko | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maura Fetsko | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Thomas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Burger | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $67,312 |
| Marilyn Webb | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Howard Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Schutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gordon Rowland | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kirk Tolhurst | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deb Bosanko | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sheila Squier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Sammons | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Maura Fetsko | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 W COURT ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4144
- In care of
- % LIZA BURGER
- Signed the 990
- LIZA BURGER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (607) 273-1511
- Website
- www.tclifelong.org
- Return prepared by
- Kurt Behrenfeld CPA PLLC
Mission
The Mission of Lifelong is to enhance the lives of older adults in Tompkins County through health and wellness, learning, exercise, recreation, travel, life planning and volunteer programs.
Program accomplishments
- Learning - Our programs which include lifelong learning classes, exercise and art classes taught by contracted teachers,and other programming including social groups and special events.Expenses $285,887
- Provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling and assistance to older adults and caregivers through trained and state-certified volunteers. Services include plan comparisons, enrollment assistance, and education regarding Medicare options.Expenses $38,273
- Provides free income tax preparation for seniors and eligible individuals through IRS-sponsored volunteers at multiple community locations.Expenses $26,040
- Senior Circle is a quarterly newspaper, available in print and digital format full of information for the countys seniors. It is written by Lifelong and County Office for the Aging staff. Printed copies are distributed throughout the county at libraries and community centers. It is available digitally on Lifelongs and TCOFAs websites, as well as being personally emailed who have asked that it be sent to them in this way.Expenses $12,747
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0591993
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,472,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $583,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $583,121 | $571,636 | $1,472,208 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $794,246 | $523,382 | $1,644,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $426,717 | $455,506 | $1,538,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $375,050 | $408,084 | $1,085,195 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0591993).
Questions about TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC is 15-0591993.
- Is TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,534 (Liza Burger, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TOMPKINS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,121, expenses of $571,636 and total assets of $1,472,208 at year end.
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