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Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels Inc

EIN 22-2340025 · Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DELIVER HOT MEALS TO PEOPLE WITHIN THE PASCACK VALLEY AREA OF BERGEN COUNTY WHO ARE UNABLE TO SHOP OR COOK FOR THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF AGE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY.

Income
$711,319
Spending
$675,412
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
8
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$48,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $498,345 spent. HOME MEAL DELIVERIES:THE MAJOR MISSION OF PASCACK VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS (DBA AS MEALS ON WHEELS NORTH JERSEY) IS TO PROVIDE TWO MEALS A DAY (A HOT MEAL AND A COLD MEAL) 5 DAYS A WEEK TO ELIGIBLE HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK OR SHOP FOR THEMSELVES DUE TO AGE OR DISABILITY. IN 2024, 56,400 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 415 RECIPIENTS. THE MEALS ARE PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT CATERERS IN THEIR FULL SERVICE KITCHENS WHICH ARE INSPECTED REGULARLY BY LOCAL AND STATE HEALTH INSPECTORS. MEALS WERE DELIVERED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE COST OF FOOD ALONE WAS $311,248 IN 2024. RECIPIENTS WERE ASKED TO MAKE A MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION TO OFFSET THE COST OF FOOD AND OVERHEAD BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SUBSIDIES AND DISCOUNTS ARE GIVEN UPON REQUEST. NO RECIPIENT IS DENIED A MEAL BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND SUBJECT TO A WAITING LIST TO JOIN THE PROGRAM IF FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE. GRANTS FROM BERGEN COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES HELP OFFSET THE COST OF FOOD AND SUBSIDIES.
  2. $55,372 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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