Homer Senior Citizens shares update on financial recovery
Published 10:30 pm Sunday, June 15, 2025
Homer Senior Citizens, Inc is working with U.S. senators and federal agencies to address its financial recovery process, following disclosures made last year that the nonprofit had substantial unpaid payroll taxes and outstanding invoices.
According to an update in their June 2025 “Harbor Lights” newsletter, since the board publicly announced the issues in April, congressional support from Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski – both Alaska Republicans – has helped aid the organization in beginning the financial recovery process.
Executive Director Sarah Weideman wrote that through the support of Sen. Sullivan, the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS and FBI have agreed to begin a “formal investigation into potential misappropriation of funds.”
Alana Greear, treasurer for the Homer Senior Citizens board of directors, said while it may sound serious, it’s actually “a very positive step,” one which will enable Weideman some relief as executive director.
Greear wrote that thanks to Weideman’s efforts, the assisted living facility is full for the first time in the organization’s history. Weideman was hired eight months ago.
Currently, the organization is working with an assigned IRS agent to finalize their payment plan for the past due taxes. They’ve been given an abatement for penalties and fees from the unreported period. The newsletter states that the board has disclosed the issues they’ve found in as much detail as they can without “compromising the integrity of the investigation” and assured the community that as the investigation continues, more information will be shared about their current financial status, activities and events.
Homer Senior Citizens, Inc noted that the Bay Club has forgiven more than $6,000 in past due invoices and 100 Men Who Care/100 Women Who Care both honored the organization with donations. The newsletter also thanked South Peninsula Hospital and the “countless individual supporters” who have “rallied behind” the center.
A request for comment from Homer Senior Citizens via email and phone was not returned as on Monday afternoon.
Upcoming board of directors meetings will be held on June 18 and July 16 at 1:30 p.m. All board meetings are held at the Homer Senior Center and are open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information about board meetings, including access to agendas and minutes, you can visit homerseniors.org.
