Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Maria, CA EIN: 95-2943625

To provide a variety of services to senior citizens.

Key facts about Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens

In short: Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens gave $3.7M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-2943625
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,655,442
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$406,160
Median grant
$206,761
Total assets
$1,363,129
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

+1729.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$406K

+103.3% YoY

How Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens gives

  • Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens

Based on IRS filings

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens is a public charity, based in Santa Maria, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San Luis ObispoSanta BarbaraLos AngelesGoletaGuadalupeLompoc

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M6 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 1 grant2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $3.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Senior Nutrition Program: $1.8MSenior Nutrition Program$1.8MFamily Service Agency: $534KFamily Service Agency$534KCommunity Action Partnership: $356KCommunity Action Partnership$356KSan Luis Obispo Legal Assista: $295KSan Luis Obispo Legal Assista$295KLife Steps Foundation: $207KLife Steps Foundation$207KLong Term Care Ombudsman: $192KLong Term Care Ombudsman$192KSanta Barbara Cottage Hospita: $140KSanta Barbara Cottage Hospita$140KCommunify: $54KCommunify$54KValley Haven: $50KValley Haven$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Senior Nutrition Program ($1.8M). Together the top 9 received $3.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K13$100–250K7$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 32 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Senior Nutrition Program San Luis Obispo, CASupport Services$1,827,898
Family Service Agency Santa Barbara, CASupport Services$533,984
Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo, CASupport Services$356,249
San Luis Obispo Legal Assista San Luis Obispo, CASupport Services$294,850
Life Steps Foundation Los Angeles, CASupport Services$206,761
Long Term Care Ombudsman San Luis Obispo, CASupport Services$191,539
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospita Santa Barbara, CASupport Services$140,079
Communify Santa Barbara, CASupport Services$54,473
Valley Haven Lompoc, CASupport Services$49,609

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,363,129$1,425,979$2,044,754
Revenue$7,302,445$6,837,725$6,034,566
Expenses$7,285,415$6,901,808$6,050,326

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens is led by Dorothy Schlitz, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dorothy Schlitz

    President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Roman

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean McKinnon

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Crawford

    Member

    Board Memeber → Director, 2024

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colodia Owens

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Midge Nicosia

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Sijil

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Torres

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Green

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Hartman

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Desbennet

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: E Howard Green (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Melissa DeBacker (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Weaver (2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sean Abel (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne R Wyatt (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Gary Suter (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sharon Whitney (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Chrisitine McReynolds (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Louise Matheny (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Joyce Ellen Lippman (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Marilyn Berman (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Randall Harris (2021) — President
  • Former: Rudy Xavier (2021) — Board Memeber

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens

How much does Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens give each year?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens gave $3.7M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.

What is Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's typical grant size?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's median grant in 2025 was $206,761, and its average grant was $406,160, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens give grants?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (4 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants).

Does Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Services" (9 grants).

Who are Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's largest grantees?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's largest 2025 grantees include Senior Nutrition Program ($1,827,898), Family Service Agency ($533,984) and Community Action Partnership ($356,249), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.

What is Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's EIN?

Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2943625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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