Shaker Heights Beachwood Meals on Wheels
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Meals on Wheels Shaker (MOW) is an independent community service agency whose dedicated volunteers deliver affordable, nutritious meals of superior quality to residents of Shaker Heights, Beachwood and University Heights who are unable to provide for themselves. This service assists our subscribers in maintaining their health and well-being. We are the key to independent living.
- Income
- $90,626
- Spending
- $83,259
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Highest pay
- $25,000, program services administrator
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $80,240 spent. Meals on Wheels Shaker Heights serves the citizens of Shaker Heights, Beachwood, University Heights and some parts of Cleveland and Warrensville Heights. Clients range in age from 25 to 98 and do not have to prove a need to eligible for service. We offer prepared meals seven days a week consisting of a lunch and a hot dinner entrée of a starch, vegetable, and protein. Included in lunch is a sandwich, chips or cookie and a drink. Occasionally the meals are supplemented with soup. All meals meet the established Federal nutrition guidelines. Meals are home delivered Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cost to the clients range from $6.50 for dinner only to $10.00 per day for the two meals. We served 11,643 meals in 2025. Our 74 volunteers contributed 4,000 hours in support of our mission during the year. We are now subsidizing 100% of our clients averaging about $3.25 per client per daily meals. In addition to delivering food, we also provide a check of our client's well-being and have frequently in the past needed to take action to insure a client's safety and continued independence.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1983.
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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