SOUTH FLORIDA INSTITUTE ON AGING INC
2038 N Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 www.thesofia.org

Total Revenue
$2,482,953
Total Expenses
$2,287,729
Net Assets
$128,639

Organizations Filed Purposes: SOFIA improves economic and social insights and services to empower people as they age.

Foster Grandparent Program: Older adults 55 years of age and better provide one on one tutoring and mentoring to youth from infancy to 21 years if age with exceptional or special needs to help increase their literacy, social and emotional development and overall academic engagement. Over 660 students were served by 160 Foster Grandparents in 58 schools and 11 childcare centers.

Senior Companion Program: Provides supportive person-to-person services to assist frail, elderly and disabled adults in order for them to maintain independence.Over 108 volunteers provided companionship , indepedent living and respite services to 289 clients and caregivers in 2019-2020. 90% of caregivers reported having increased social support and 97% of clients reported to have improved independence.

Tech services program: The Tech Services program is an award winning technology curriculum specifically designed for older adults to strengthen their social and economic well-being. Through parterships with Older Adults Technology Service (OATS) and Cyber Seniors, beginners learn skills in email and online safety, navigating maps,navigating websites, on-line portals and doing health research.Intermediate students learn skills in health management, online banking,online shopping, online resources,social media, managing money,reducing spending and identifying income opportunities. Over 500 older adults have received technology trainging since the inception of the program in 2018.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Peter KaldesChief Executive Officer40$0
Jacki BennettChief Operating Officer40$0
Debbie SavageDirector2$0
Dionne PoliteDirector2$0
Elizabeth L Pedersen EsqDirector2$0
Kandace LesherDirector2$0
Heidi Freidman EsqDirector2$0
Grace CarringtonDirector2$0
Maria Isabel DarqueaDirector2$0
Jim WalkerTreasurer2$0
Ed FrenchSecretary2$0
Lynn BrewerChair2$0
Ted L Perrella CpaDirector2$0
Todd RadosevichVice- Chair2$0
Ali GomezDirector2$0
Peter E Weitz Crpc Csna CfmDirector2$0

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