Final FY25 Adopted Budget

Senior Center Statistics

Why We Exist: The mission of the Senior 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

75.59% of Center members are between the ages of 60 and 79.

Membership Distribution by Age Group

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

Total Members*

1,618

1,554

1,608

1,732

1,565

1,215

1,231

1303

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

6.6%

6.1%

5.5%

5.64%

5.53% 3.63% 4.06% 3.61%

39.1% 35.5% 33.3% 33.75% 30.55% 24.54% 24.13% 24.48%

35.8% 39.2%

42% 43.42% 45.16% 50.42% 52.15% 51.11%

18.5% 19.2% 19.2% 17.21% 18.76% 21.33% 19.65% 20.80%

* Number of members as of the end of each fiscal year.

FY2023 total membership increased 2.2% based on the peak membership number.

Peak Membership Number During the Fiscal Year

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

1,618

1,614

1,608

1,715

1,774

1,622

1,296

1,325

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

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

Membership Fee Revenue

$48,676 $61,555 $63,105 $67,455 $51,720 $48,445 $47,850 $48,450

% Change -23.3% -6.3% -1.2% 1.25% 83.02% of the Senior Center’s membership resides within the corporate limits of Iowa City; 14.25% of the Senior Center’s members are Johnson County residents outside of Iowa City. -9.5% 26.5% 2.5% 6.9%

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