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ROSE RESOURCES OUTREACH TO SAFEGUARD THE ELDERLY

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 872478349 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B60 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · roseadvocacy.org
revenue
$52K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$49K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO PREVENT THE FINANCIAL EXPLOTATION AND DEFRAUDING OF THE ELDERLY THROUH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

R.O.S.E. Resources Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly educates older adults about financial scams and fraud prevention. The organization provides resources, presentations, and materials to help seniors recognize and avoid scams targeting their financial security. It focuses on current fraud trends including tech support scams, romance scams, and cryptocurrency fraud.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Elder Fraud Report
Compiles and shares data and trends on elder fraud incidents and financial losses
Downloadable Resource Library
Offers fact sheets and guides on topics including identity theft, tech support scams, IRS impersonation, and cryptocurrency fraud
Scam Prevention Education
Provides in-person and community-based presentations to senior groups on identifying and avoiding financial scams
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Elder Fraud & Cybercrime Victim Support 14 activities
    • Advocacy for Cybersecurity Best Practices
      Advocates for and recommends the widespread adoption of multifactor authentication, specifically phishing-resistant methods, to enhance the protection of personal information and improve cybersecurity.
    • Advocate for adoption of phishing-resistant multifactor authentication
      Publicly advocates for individuals and organizations to adopt multifactor authentication (MFA), particularly phishing-resistant forms, as a critical measure to protect personal and financial information online.
    • Conduct research and publish annual elder fraud reports
      Researches and publishes annual reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including IC3-linked analyses from 2020 through 2024. These reports provide data-driven insights into fraud trends affecting older adults.
    • Deliver in-person fraud prevention programs to older adults
      Conducts face-to-face, interactive fraud awareness sessions for seniors aged 55 and older in settings such as primary care clinics, assisted living facilities, and senior communities. Programs last 1.5–2 hours or are split into four 1-hour modules, each including Q&A and practical protection tools.
    • Develop and distribute educational resources on scam recognition
      Creates and shares educational materials such as "Anatomy of a Scam" to improve public understanding of scam tactics, including historical parallels and modern digital threats. Provides handouts and relatable content to help individuals recognize how their personal information can be compromised.
    • Elder Fraud and Scam Prevention Education
      Delivers face-to-face awareness and prevention programs, presentations, and educational resources to older adults, their families, and residents in assisted living facilities to educate them about various types of scams, identity theft, and online safety. These programs include modules on recognizing scams, understanding how information is compromised, online account security, and safer communication practices.
    • Elder Fraud and Scam Prevention Education
      Delivers face-to-face awareness and prevention programs, presentations, and educational resources to older adults, their families, and residents in assisted living facilities to educate them about various types of financial scams, identity theft, and online threats. These programs include modules on recognizing scams, understanding online accounts and WiFi security, and managing credit and finances securely.
    • Provide targeted educational modules on digital and financial safety
      Offers structured program modules covering online account security (passwords, MFA, WiFi safety), credit and financial protection (credit freezes, monitoring), and secure communication practices. Designed to equip older adults with practical tools to safeguard personal and financial data.
    • Public Information Articles on Scam Prevention
      Publishes articles on various types of scams and cybersecurity topics, including home warranties, social media cybercrime, tech support scams, home repair scams, money mule scams, PayPal scams, online romance scams, data breach protection, and malicious text messages, to educate the public on how to avoid and report fraud.
    • Public Information Articles on Scam Prevention
      Publishes articles and guides on various types of scams and cybercrime, including home warranties, social media cybercrime, tech support scams, home repair scams, money mule scams, PayPal scams, online romance scams, data breach protection, and malicious text messages, to educate the public on how to identify and avoid these threats.
    • Publication of Elder Fraud and Internet Crime Reports
      Publishes annual reports and specific reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including detailed analyses from the IC3, to inform the public and stakeholders about trends and statistics related to elder exploitation.
    • Publication of Elder Fraud and Internet Crime Reports
      Publishes annual reports and specific reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including detailed analyses from the IC3, to inform the public and stakeholders about trends and statistics related to scams targeting the elderly.
    • Publish informational articles on cybersecurity and consumer fraud topics
      Produces and publishes articles on a wide range of consumer protection topics, including tech support scams, home repair scams, online romance scams, job scams, PayPal fraud, data breach response, and privacy settings. Articles aim to educate the public on identifying and avoiding cybercrime.
    • Publish public awareness articles on emerging and common scams
      Produces and publishes articles warning the public about current scam trends, including Medicare fraud, utility scams demanding cryptocurrency, social media shopping scams, ransomware, phishing, and post-disaster fraud. Articles often cite data from FTC, IC3, or FCC to support claims.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$52K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$49K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • MIKE MAUNU — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROB GUTHRIE — BOARD MEMBER
  • TOM PLACHECKI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Devoted Health Plans Partner — Pauline Hall, a Medicare Specialist with Devoted Health Plans, works with ROSE to help seniors.
  • ESET Partner — Cites expert commentary from ESET on survey scams.
  • FBI Government — References FBI warnings about ransomware threats.
  • FTC Partner — Collaborates with or disseminates educational materials from the Federal Trade Commission on fraud and identity theft.
  • FTC Consumer Response Center Partner — Directs individuals to report scams to the FTC Consumer Response Center.
  • Federal Trade Commission Partner — Cited FTC data on social media shopping scams and consumer alerts on utility and COVID test scams.
  • Health & Human Services Government — Provides contact information for reporting scams to Health & Human Services.
  • IRS Government — Shares IRS warnings and educational materials about tax scams and identity theft targeting seniors.
  • Iora with One Medical Partner — Presented to patients at their primary care clinics.
  • Kaspersky Partner — Collaborates by sharing research findings on gaming-related phishing trends.
  • KnowBe4 Partner — Source of original articles on MFA and gaming-related phishing trends shared by ROSE Resources.
  • One Stone Web Partner — Designed and hosted the organization's website.
  • Pecos Senior Center Partner — Hosted a presentation by ROSE.
  • Scottsdale Rotary Club Partner — Hosted Joyce to discuss important issues and supports her work.
  • The Oaks, a Merrill Gardens Community Partner — Provided presentations to their residents in the Assisted Living industry.
  • US Federal Communications Commission Partner — Shares FCC-issued advice on avoiding post-hurricane scams, indicating collaboration or alignment with FCC public outreach efforts.