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Monroe County Meals on Wheels Inc

EIN 23-7201104 · Stroudsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDES MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUBSTANTIALLY HOMEBOUND DUE TO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CHALLENGES AND ARE UNABLE TO SHOP AND/OR PREPARE MEALS FOR THEMSELVES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
5
Volunteers
250

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: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $845,388 spent. MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS (ORGANIZATION) DELIVERS A WEEKS WORTH OF FROZEN MEALS ONCE A WEEK TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND (CLIENTS). CLIENTS RECEIVE TWO TO FOURTEEN MEALS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. FOURTEEN MEALS PROVIDE LUNCH AND DINNER FOR A WEEK. THE MEAL DELIVERY ALSO INCLUDES A CONDIMENT BAG CONTAINING MILK OR JUICE, BREAD, FRUIT, AND ASSORTED SNACKS. FOR CLIENTS WHO CANNOT STORE OR PREPARE FROZEN MEALS THE ORGANIZATION OFFER A DAILY DELIVERY PROGRAM PROVIDING ONE HOT MEAL AND ONE COLD BAGGED MEAL THAT ARE DELIVERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY BAGS, TO ALL CLIENTS BEGINNING IN OCTOBER AND THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, FOR CLIENTS TO USE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN ITS DRIVERS ARE UNABLE TO DELIVER. DURING SUMMER MONTHS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONE EMERGENCY BAG IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES. EMERGENCY BAGS PROVIDE TWO MEALS AND INCLUDE SHELF STABLE PRODUCTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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