FY2024 Proposed Budget

Senior Center Statistics

Why We Exist: The mission of The Center enhances quality of life by creating opportunities to support wellness, social connections, community engagement and lifelong learning for a diverse and growing older adult population.

Membership & Associated Revenue Sources 76.28% of Center members are between the ages of 60 and 79.

Membership Distribution by Age Group

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Total Members* Percent, Age ≤59 Percent, Age 60-69 Percent, Age 70-79 Percent, Age ≥80

1,620

1,618

1,554

1,608

1,732

1,565

1,215

1,231

8.7%

6.6%

6.1%

5.5%

5.64%

5.53%

3.63%

4.06%

39.5%

39.1%

35.5%

33.3%

33.75% 30.55% 24.54% 24.13 %

33.9%

35.8%

39.2%

42%

43.42% 45.16% 50.42% 52.15 %

17.9%

18.5% 19.2% 19.2% 17.21% 18.76% 21.33% 19.65 %

*Number of members as of the end of each fiscal year. FY2022 total membership decreased 20% based on the peak membership number.

Peak Membership Number During the Fiscal Year

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

1,621

1,618

1,614

1,608

1,715

1,774

1,622

1,296

Membership fees were introduced in 2003 and increased in FY2013 and FY2017. Membership fees are differentiated based on the location of the member’s residence.

Membership Fee Revenue

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Membership Fee Revenue

$53,811 $48,676 $61,555 $63,105 $67,455 $51,720 $48,445 $ 47 , 850

% Change -1.2% 82. 56 % of the Center’s membership resides within the corporate limits of Iowa City; 17. 44 % of the Center’s members are Johnson County residents outside of Iowa City. -6.17% - 9.5% 26.5% 2.5% 6.9% - 23.3% - 6.3%

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