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Table 2 Characteristics of community-based organizations

From: Understanding the implementation and sustainability needs of evidence-based programs for racial and ethnic minoritized older adults in under-resourced communities with limited aging services

Organization Characteristics (n=25)

Type of Organization (select all that apply)

N (%)

 Community-Based Organization

10

 Multipurpose Social Service Organization or Senior Center

6

 Housing / Residential (e.g., senior housing, retirement community)

4

 Health Care Organization

4

 Recreational Organization

2

 Government State / County / Municipal

2

 Area Agency on Aging

1

Number of Employees

 <25

4 (16)

 25 to 50

2 (8)

 51 to 99

3 (12)

 100 to 200

4 (16)

 >200

10 (40)

 Missing

2 (8)

Los Angeles County Service Provider Area (SPA) Served (check all that apply)

 4-Metro

9 (36)

 6-South Los Angeles

6 (24)

 7-East Los Angeles

7 (28)

 8-South Bay

5 (25)

 County-wide agency

4 (16)

Annual Budget (US Dollars)

 <$1 million

3 (12)

 $1 million to $9 million

6 (24)

 $10 million to $100 million

7 (28)

 >$100 million

3 (12)

 Missing

6 (24)

Financial Support for Agencies

 General Funds

5 (20)

 Federal, state, or county grant programs

15 (60)

 Time-limited grants

3 (12)

 Insurance reimbursement

7 (28)

 Foundation or Corporate funding

9 (36)

 Donations

11 (44)

 Participant payments

11 (44)

 Other

7 (28)

Financial Support for EBPs*

 Payers (e.g., Medi-Cal or Private Insurance)

4 (16)

 Participant Payments

5 (25)

 Federal, state, or county grant programs

10 (40)

 Foundation or Corporate funding

11 (44)

 General Funds

3 (8)

 Donations

1 (8)

Aging-related EBPs Implemented by CBOs

 Falls Prevention

17 (68)

 Caregiver Health

12 (48)

 Chronic Disease Management

12 (48)

 Diabetes Management

9 (36)

 Arthritis Management

7 (28)

 Physical Activity

6 (24)

 Multiple Chronic Conditions

2 (8)