Meals on Wheels Montgomery County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER THE INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY OF HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND CARING CONNECTIONS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 1,122
- Highest pay
- $154,404, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $2.2 million spent. HOME DELIVERED MEALS: OUR MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDES A NUTRITIOUS WEEKDAY 227,136 MEALS TO 1,178 HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDE IT FOR THEMSELVES. THE MEAL IS DELIVERED BY A FRIENDLY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER WHO PROVIDES THE MUCH NEEDED HUMAN CONNECTION AND A SAFETY CHECK TO THIS ISOLATED AND VULNERABLE GROUP.
- $1.2 million spent. TRANSPORTATION: SENIOR RIDES PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 19,145 TRIPS TO 493 SENIORS TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE TRIPS ARE TO ESSENTIAL ERRANDS SUCH AS MEDICAL OR SOCIAL TRIPS. WE MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY SIX ADA EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND MAINTAIN A FEDERAL FUNDED CAB VOUCHER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN MORE RURAL AREAS AND OUTSIDE REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
- $469,223 spent. CONGREGATE MEALS: 781 SENIOR DINNERS ARE SERVED AT 4 LOCATIONS (CONROE, MAGNOLIA, NEW CANEY, AND SOUTH COUNTY). NUTRITIONISTS PLAN THE MENUS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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