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Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of Fairfield County

EIN 23-7331496 · Lancaster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE NUTRITION SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION/REFERRAL, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
93
Volunteers
178
Highest pay
$104,531, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 (1)
  1. $5.0 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES: HOME DELIVERED MEAL SERVICE - HOME DELIVERED MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS, AGED 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THESE MEALS ARE PREPARED AND DELIVERED DAILY, M-F, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLDER ADULTS CARE PLAN. THEY ARE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED AND APPROVED BY A REGISTERED DIETICIAN. CONGREGATE SITE MEAL SERVICE - CONGREGATE SITE MEALS ARE AVAILABLE TO OLDER ADULTS, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. CONGREGATE MEAL SITES ARE OPEN DAILY, M-F, AND OFFER OLDER ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN A SOCIAL SETTING WHILE RECEIVING A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEAL. THE SITES REDUCE SENIOR ISOLATION AND HUNGER. NUTRITION TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TRANSPORTS AN OLDER ADULT, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER THROUGH THE USE OF OUR AGENCY VEHICLES. WE PROVIDE NUTRITION TRANSPORTATION TO LUCYS CAFE CONGREGATE MEAL SITE AND TO GROCERY STORES. OUR SERVICE IS CURB TO CURB. AGING SERVICES: PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM - EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS ARE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THESE UNITS ARE WORN BY THE OLDER ADULT AND ARE USED IN THE EVENT THAT THE OLDER ADULT HAS AN EMERGENCY. IN HOME SERVICES - PERSONAL CARE AND HOMEMAKING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS WHO, DUE TO ILLNESS OR GENERAL PHYSICAL DECLINE, ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SAFELY PROVIDE THEIR OWN PERSONAL CARE OR HOUSE CLEANING. CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS UNCOMPENSATED CAREGIVERS FOR OLDER ADULTS, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, BY PROVIDING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: HOME DELIVERED MEALS, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING, HOME REPAIR, IN-HOME RESPITE, ADULT DAY SERVICES. OTHER AGING SERVICES - INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS - THE AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS TO DELIVER IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS, AGE 60 OR OLDER, LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THIS PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SENIOR SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY THROUGH A GRANT PROCESS.

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 February 1974.

    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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