Maury County Senior Citizens, Inc.
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
Maury County Senior Citizens, Inc.
Address
1020 Maury County Park Dr.
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone
(931) 380-3950
Fax
931 380-3949
Web Site
Web Site
Email
[email protected]
At A Glance
Year of Incorporation
1978
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Mission & Impact
Statements
Mission
The mission of the Maury County Senior Center is to provide opportunities for senior citizens to meet as a group
for activities and services, which support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the
community, and to serve as a focal point for the delivery of basic services to senior residents in the Maury
County area.
Background
In 1961-62 a senior citizen movement was started in Columbia when Reverend James Taylor came to the
Riverside Methodist Church as minister.In 1974 the City of Columbia established their Human Resource Agency
and took advantage of State and Federal Funds. Mr. Charles Lea was director of Aging at the South Central
Development District. Charles Lea assisted Geneva Patrick, Director of the City of Columbia Human Services,
to organize and charter the Friendly Senior Citizens Club. Reverend Don Fredrickson was very active and still
gives a growing support. In 1974, Anna Bostelman was appointed Director of the Geriatric Program and
Coordinator of Geriatrics at the Columbia Area Mental Health Center and for the other seven western counties
in the South Central Development District. It only took two such meetings for Anna to realize this county must
have an organized and chartered group of senior citizens to be able to obtain their share of the development
district funding that was handed down from the State and Federal level. So the time had come to meet and
hopefully organize a County Council of Senior Citizens not to discontinue the present clubs, but to unite them.
Anna contacted many individuals to attend an organizational meeting March 16,1977 at the Mental health
Center and one hundred and twenty six (126) persons registered. A charter was submitted for approval—Name,
Maury County Seniors Citizens, Inc. was adopted. The next day the representatives met again and elected a
Board of Directors. The Charter was mailed to the State and Pete Cowsert was elected Chairman of the Board
and Karen Hull Director of the Center. Arrangements were made for us to meet at the Mental Health Center, the
National Guard Armory—then the County Court, and the City of Columbia gave generous contributions for a
building. The County provided a site and this location was decided upon. To date (2008) we have 11 wheelchair
transportation vans which transport the public to jobs, doctor appointments, grocery store, pharmacy, hair
salons, senior center, vocational training schools, and other locations as needed. Services provide by the senior
center have grown tremendously as our population is growing. .
Impact
The Center served a total of 1,847 unduplicated persons age 60 years and older for the fiscal year of July 2015
through June 2016. Of that total, 164 were low income, 157 were handicapped, and 277 were minority persons.
The Center had a total of 250 volunteers, with 115 of those volunteers being age 60 years and older. MCSC
partnered with Maury Regional Medical Center to provide members with health information and monthly blood
pressure checks. We also partnered with Healthways to provide a Silver Sneakers exercise program. Other
programs include tai chi, walking program and yoga. We provided new & used fans and air condition window
units for seniors in Maury County through donations. We also promoted healthy living programs by partnering
with the Maury County Health Department. Health, educational and inspirational programs: i.e. Martin Luther
King, Black History Month, programs dealing with scams, health eating, diabetes, senior safety, health
insurance tips, prescription cards information, vision & hearing loss, Medicare counseling, etc. were provided for
our seniors. Computer classes are offered weekly for seniors age 60 plus. The Senior Center is co-located with
the South Central Human Resource Agency meal program, which provides congregate and home-delivered
meals. Through our nutrition program we provided over 18,451 meals to seniors in the Columbia and Mt.
Pleasant areas. Services offered and percentages met: Information/Referral-112%, Health Education-115%,
Outreach-124%, Friendly Visit-92%, Telephone Reassurance-144% in 2014/2015.
Needs
1. Health Promotion Programs. 2. Dental Assistance. 3. Meal for low income age 55+. 4. Paid staff for activity
programs. 5. Supplies for activities and programs.
Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer
Mail monetary donations to post office box. Volunteer opportunities are frequently available.
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Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
Human Services / Senior Centers/Services
Areas of Service
Areas Served
TN - Maury
Maury County, Tennessee - 38401
Board Chair Statement
The senior population is the fastest growing segment of our population. The Maury County Senior strives to
provide meaningful activities, including health education topics, physical fitness, and socialization activities
designed to stimulate mental thought processes. We offer four types of physical fitness programs: Yoga, Tai
Chi, Silver Sneakers and Walk With Ease. Seniors are also offered blood pressure and weight checks along
with an exercise program each Thursday which is designed to promote physical health and is typically well
attended.
Card games are a daily offering. The seniors enjoy Rook, Phase 10, Canasta and Bridge. Four days a week
they also enjoy a lively Bingo game. Pool is played by the gentlemen who come to the center and there are two
pool tournaments each month. We also have a Wii and Cornhole tournament monthly. These tournaments are
sponsored by local individuals, businesses and health care agencies. Each Monday a line dance class is offered
and it is well attended. The group that participates in this activity also makes time to visit area nursing homes to
entertain those who are unable to come into the center.
Other programs are offered by the Center to promote a healthy environment and look for opportunities to meet
senior’s daily needs. The Center has a food pantry which gives food boxes in the winter months containing
basic food items. The Center also provides heaters in the winter and fans and air conditioners in the summer
months to those in need. The Center is a point of contact for Medicaid counseling, Legal Aid, Meals-on-Wheels,
tax preparation, Dental cost assistance, durable goods such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, pull-ups and
clothing. Our Telephone Reassurance Program ensures that volunteers call the shut-ins to see how they are
doing weekly.
Health education and general education programs are scheduled monthly. Some of the topics presented are:
prostate health, healthy cooking and eating, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart health, strop and high blood pressure,
home health care, oxygen checks, fall prevention. General topics are also presented, such as: safe driving,
cooking demos, trivia, reverse mortgages, writing a will, isolation and various other topics the Center feels is
beneficial to the seniors.
For those who are able to come into the Center, a congregate meal is offered daily, potluck lunches, birthday
parties are given monthly. These types of activities keep a smile on the senior’s faces and communicates to
them that we care about them and are here to help them enjoy their later years. We get many benefits in the
way of hugs daily and smiles galore!
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CEO Statement
The Maury County Senior Center offers daily activities which are enjoyed by all!
Some of our most active seniors include: A gentleman who is 100 years old. He is our oldest member. He
comes 2 to 3 times a week by public transportation. With the help of other seniors, he participates in bingo and
is an avid watcher of the line dancers. We were sure to throw him arousing birthday celebration this year!
The line dancers are at the center promptly at 8:30 to begin the “Beginners” class. Everyone helps to teach the
steps and make newbie’s feel comfortable. After the beginner class, the troop starts to rehearse for their visits to
local assisted living and nursing homes in the area. There they provide a program which is enjoyed by all of the
residents.
There is one feisty lady who is at the center by 7:30 a.m. (and we don’t open till 8:00). She comes in to make
coffee, put out ice water, arrange chairs and make sure the tables are set for the card games of the
morning. Then she plays cards with the groups until its time to call bingo. Unless she has another commitment,
she calls the bingo from Tuesday till Friday each week.
Another lady comes in ready to fold the laundry from the kitchen, play cards and assist with anything else that
may need to be done. She is accompanied by her friend, our French patriot, because they ride the same public
transportation bus in the morning. They are helpful people – assisting others to play bingo, fixing and refilling
coffee cups, cutting up desserts for potluck and special lunches. No job too small for these two!!!The pool
players enjoy the competition and camaraderie on pool days. The brag and boast about their skills and talk
about current events. We host two tournaments a month and which are sponsored. We have one older
gentleman in his 80’s who is often the winner. He may use a walker, but when it comes to pool – he gives them
a run for their money. He uses public transportation to the Center on all pool days.
These are just some of the daily goings-on that make it so enjoyable to come to work each day. Our seniors
can brighten any day!
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Programs
Programs
Health Promotion Programs
Description
The senior population is the fastest growing segment of our population.
The current fitness and wellness programs include: Silver Sneakers, Tai
Chi and Walk With Ease. There is a need to expand the program to
support arthritis health issues that many of our seniors are experiencing.
The plan is to add arthritis exercise and dance to the existing list of
classes offered at the Maury County Senior Center. The total cost of the
Fitness and Wellness program is estimated to be $10,810.00.
Budget
10810
Category
Recreation & Sports, General/Other Physical Fitness
Population Served
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens, Elderly and/or Disabled, Aging, Elderly,
Senior Citizens
Short Term Success
These programs provide opportunities for the seniors to enjoy movement
in different programs suited for the individual. Participants remark on their
being more flexible, more balanced and sleeping better. These classes
are offered at varying times, in large and small groups and attendance has
been excellent. An average enrollment of about 30 people.
Long term Success
Seniors are more physically healthy due to regular exercising. Flexibility
and mobility is improved. These programs offer an opportunity to
socialize and enjoy themselves, while participating physically in low
impact and stetching activities. Weight, blood pressure checks are offered
at the same time in some of the programs.
Program Success Monitored By
What works for these programs is offering them at various times. Some
programs are in the morning, while others are offered in the early
afternoon and one, yoga, is offered in the evening.
The tools used to track attendance is a roster which participants sign-in for
the program. Also health programs are regularly offered to emphasis to
the seniors to exercise regularly and watch their diets. These are done by
health care professionals from the community.
Examples of Program Success
Our data is captured monthly in SAMS.
For 2015 for physical fitness/Exercise the total number of participants was
991.
For 2015 the number of paticipants for health screening was 682 from
January - December.
For the year of 2016, the center is in a position to do better than 2015.
Physical Fitness/Exercise for the 1st six months is 416.
Health screening for the same period is 392.
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Nutrition Program
Description
Congregate meals for seniors +55 and over daily (Monday - Friday) at the
senior center.
Meals-on-Wheels programs for seniors which are delivered by volunteers
daily (Monday - Friday)
Food Boxes distributed to home-bound seniors during the winter months.
Budget
4500
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, General/Other Nutrition
Population Served
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens, Elderly and/or Disabled, Elderly and/or
Disabled
Short Term Success
The center has been able to supply needed foods to in-home seniors in
the community. We regularly have from 30 to 50 seniors who are known
to the center or referred to the center for assistance. Each senior is given
one food box per month during the winter months especially. During
spring and summer, if food is still in the pantry, it is also distributed.
Long term Success
The senior center is co-located with the South Central Human Resource
Agency which offers a meal program which provides congregate and
home-delivered meals to seniors (with and without disabilities) on a
weekly basis (Monday - Friday). Through this nutrition program over
18,000 meals are provided to seniors in Columbia and Mount Pleasant,
TN.
In addition, during the winter months, seniors who are not able to come to
the center are given one box of food per month. These boxes contain
canned meats, vegtables, hot cereal, peanut butter, soup, crackers and
boxed potatoes.
Program Success Monitored By
While this food program is very successful, we often run out of needed
food and have to ask for and wait on donations from individuals, other
non-profits and businesses. There is an ongoing need in this community,
especially for seniors which is often hard to achieve.
Examples of Program Success
Each food box is valued at $25.00. Having a recipient list of 20-30 seniors
regularly makes this a $4500 gift from the senior center.
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Activities Programs
Description
The center offers fun activities for seniors on an ongoing basis. The
activities highlighted are: bingo, pool, cards, wii bowling, cornhole, trivia,
dance parties, potluck lunches, volunteer parties, birthday parties.
Category
Recreation & Sports, General/Other Leisure & Recreational Activities
Population Served
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens, Elderly and/or Disabled, Adults
Short Term Success
These types of programs bring out the competitiveness in our seniors.
Their cognition is improved by such games as trivia and bingo. Dexterity
is promoted with the wi bowling, pool, dance and cornhole games. The
seniors social skills are also honed. After the activities, lunch is served
and it is a time for talking and catching up with current events. This keeps
them in-tune with the world and what is going on in it. Pleasant
conversations about family, children, grandchildren, gardens, etc. are
often exchanged.
Long term Success
Through our leisure recreation program, seniors are offered an opportunity
to compete for small prizes. These prizes are provided by the center or
through sponsorship by community individuals and businesses. These
programs are heavily attended by the seniors and enjoyed by all. One of
our sponsors donates food products as prizes. Others donate gift cards
and gift baskets.
Program Success Monitored By
The center is of the opinon that this is one of the most important things
that we offer, a chance to compete, socialize, win prizes and have
bragging rights.
Examples of Program Success
One of our ladies is here at 7:30 sharp every morning. She makes coffee,
straightens up the tables the way she wants them, calls bingo and plays
almost every card game offered. The card games offered are rook, phase
10, canasta, bridge and skippo on occasion. She is a very fisty lady who,
when she does leave early it is to call bingo at another senior center or a
nursing home. She is also present for every after hours activities we may
have. Her son also comes to play pool with the gentlemen.
There is another gentleman who is 100 years old and is our oldest active
member. He comes in at least 3 times per week and socializes and plays
bingo.
Another gentleman is an avid pool player and a force to be reckoned with,
at that. He comes by transit bus and is here early to be in all the pool
games and tournaments, then plays bingo and socializes, and eats lunch
before he leaves around 2:45 p.m. He always has a smile and a joke!
Our little French lady is the center ambassador and helper. She is our
most active dancing lady and will bust a move in a minute. She is always
smiling and happy and comes every day. If the transportation bus does
not pick her up -- she walks. She lives nearby.
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Dental Assistance
Description
The Senior Center is a point of contact for assistance with dental
procedures. The Center, through South Central can offer a monetary
supplement to assist seniors get tooth extractions in emergency
situations. This is a service provided to low-income seniors who are
referred to the Center.
Budget
2000
Category
Health Care, General/Other Dental Health Care
Population Served
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens, Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens, Elderly
and/or Disabled
Short Term Success
Better dental care for area seniors. Seniors are helped physically by
being able to eat properly and enjoy better overall health.
Long term Success
Seniors in our community can receive a stipend for dental procedures in
an emergency situation. Most seniors do not have dental insurance and
tooth and mouth issues are not covered by Medicare. Most of our seniors
do not have the resources to pay for needed dental work. The students
are offered assistance when funds are available, and by referral by a local
dentist.
Program Success Monitored By
One way to know that it is working in the community is the number of calls
received to ask questions on how to get this assistance.
CEO Comments
There are numerous challenges that face the center from year to year. Of course the budget is very important.
Getting enough funds to continue the work that needs to be done for the seniors. Space is also a
consideration. No major improvements have been made in a long time. New computers, telephones, security
system, equipment, staff, activities money and acostics are sorely needed. When sponsors are not able to
support our various activities, new ways must be found. The center attempts to add to our available monies by
having a yearly fundraising events, i.e., yard sale, senior trips four times a year, spaghetti lunch.
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Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Vernon Brooks
Term
July 2012 to June 2018
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Beverly Baxter
Voting
Vickie Beaver
Voting
Vernon Brooks
Voting
Ed Brooks
Voting
Bobby Chance
Voting
Mayor Dean Dickey
City of Columbia
Voting
Mayor Rick Graham
City of Spring Hill
Voting
Brenda Grimsley
Maury County Senior Citizens
Center
Exofficio
Ted Huntley
Voting
JoAnn McClellan
Voting
Walter Mitchell
Voting
Rick Molder
SCT Workforce Org
Voting
mayor Charlie Norman
Maury County
Voting
Leon Oglivie
Voting
Whitney Seaton
Voting
mayor Bob Shackelford
City of Mount Pleasant
Voting
Jean Sims
Voting
David Skillington
Voting
Agnes Young
Voting
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
6
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
13
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
12
Female
7
9
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
2
Board Term Limits
0
Board Meeting Attendance %
0%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Yes
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
50%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
20%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
Yes
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
4
Board CoChair
Board CoChair
Walter Mitchell
Term
July 2011 to June 2018
Email
[email protected]
Standing Committees
Risk Management Provisions
Commercial General Liability
Crime Coverage
General Property Coverage
Workers Compensation & Employers' Liability
CEO Comments
The Maury County Senior Citizens
Center is proud of our continued accomplishments in serving the older population of Maury County. The Center
offers a rising number of activities and programs daily. The senior participation grows each week and is very
promising for the 2016-2017 year. Funding for the overall operations of our senior center is made available
through the Administration for Aging, Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability, South Central Tennessee
Development District, the Maury County Government, the City of Columbia, United Way, FEMA, local
fundraisers, donations and contributions from local churches, businesses and participants.
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Management
Executive Director/CEO
Executive Director
Ms. Brenda M. Grimsley
Term Start
Jan 2002
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Executive Director since 2002.
Staff
Full Time Staff
3
Part Time Staff
1
Volunteers
250
Contractors
0
Retention Rate
100%
Plans & Policies
Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan?
No
In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place?
No
Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy?
Yes
Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy?
Yes
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?
No
Senior Staff
Title
Experience/Biography
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
July 01 2016
Fiscal Year End
June 30 2017
Projected Revenue
$147,812.00
Projected Expenses
$147,812.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Endowment Spending Policy
N/A
Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected)
0%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2016
$145,241
$144,319
2015
$155,744
$134,195
2014
$155,224
$152,227
2016
$0
2015
$0
2014
$0
$29,750
$0
$0
$0
$29,750
$90,086
$0
$7,365
$39
$0
$18,001
$0
$0
$32,659
$0
$0
$0
$32,659
$99,207
$0
$6,507
$36
$0
$17,335
$0
$0
$32,103
$0
$0
$0
$32,103
$96,547
$0
$1,914
$56
$0
$24,604
$0
$0
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
2016
$144,319
$0
$0
$0
1.01
100%
0%
2015
$134,195
$0
$0
$0
1.16
100%
0%
2014
$152,227
$0
$0
$0
1.02
100%
0%
2016
$136,165
$136,165
$0
$1,368
$134,797
2015
$133,981
$133,981
$0
$106
$133,875
2014
$112,523
$112,523
$0
$197
$112,326
2016
99.54
2015
1263.97
2014
571.18
2016
0%
2015
0%
2014
0%
2015
Contributions, Gifts
and Grants $99,207
Government Grants
$32,659
Fundraising Events
$17,335
2014
Contributions, Gifts
and Grants $96,547
Government Grants
$32,103
Fundraising Events
$24,604
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
2016
Contributions, Gifts
and Grants $90,086
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Government Grants
Amount
$29,750
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Fundraising Events
Amount
$18,001
Capital Campaign
Is the organization currently conducting a Capital
Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a
major asset?
No
Capital Campaign Goal
$0.00
Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount
$0.00 as of 0
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years?
No
State Charitable Solicitations Permit
TN Charitable Solicitations Registration
Yes - Expires Dec 2017
Registration
No 0
Organization Comments
The transportation service program outgrew the Maury County Senior Citizens site. These services have moved
to another location. Their offices and operations were a huge part of the Maury County Senior Citizens annual
budget. With that program no longer at our site, our annual budget is now below $200,000.
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GivingMatters.com Financial Comments
Financial figures taken from the 990.
Financial documents prepared by Joe Osterfeld, CPA.
Comments provided by Kathryn Bennett 1/31/17.
Created 06.17.2017.
Copyright © 2017 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
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