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Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County Inc

EIN 39-1238290 · Sheboygan, WI

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

TO PROVIDE DELICIOUS, NOURISHING MEALS AND WELLNESS CHECKS FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN OR PREPARE PROPER NUTRITIONAL MEALS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, ABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR INCOME.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
27
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$112,317, ceo

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.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $1.6 million spent. MEALS ON WHEELS OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, INC., HAS ONE PROGRAM, THE DELIVERY OF NUTRITIOUS FRESHLY PREPARED, HOMEMADE MEALS BY CARING INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE A SMILE AND A QUICK SAFETY CHECK. THE EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAM IN 2024 TOTALED 1,573,591. WE ELIMINATED THE DONATION SOFTWARE CALLED HARNESS AND CHANGED OVER TO NETWORK FOR GOOD. NEITHER PROGRAM FULLY MET OUR NEEDS AND WE ARE NOW UTILIZING GIVESMART, AS OF JANUARY, AS A GIVING/EVENT PLATFORM. WE OPTED NOT TO CONTINUE THE FUNDRAISER DUSK TO GLOW, AND INSTEAD CREATED A NEW FUNDRAISER, SIP & SAVOR. TUBING WAS ADDED TO THE WILDWOOD GARDENS TO AID IN IRRIGATION. ADDITIONAL WORK WAS DONE IN THE SENSORY GARDEN TO MAKE IT MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND PRODUCTIVE. WE CONTINUE TO NEED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. A NEW WARMING OVEN WAS PURCHASED AS A SCRATCH AND DENT ITEM. NEW FOOD-SAFE CABINETRY WAS ADDED IN THE KITCHEN. THE WORK ON THE DATABASE CONTINUES. WE WILL BE EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY BY ELIMINATING A LARGE STORAGE AREA AND ADDING IN A NEW FREEZER. WE WILL THEN CONVERT OUR CURRENT FREEZER TO A COOLER. THIS WILL DOUBLE THE SIZE OF OUR COOLING SPACE WHILE INCREASING FREEZER SPACE, ULIMATELY HELPING US WITH PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF MORE MEALS. WE WERE PLEDGED A GIFT OF 105,000 TO HELP COVER HALF THE COST OF THE EXPANSION. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 24 PEOPLE ON STAFF. WE FED A TOTAL OF 767 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER'S CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM AND IN TOTAL WE PREPARED AND DELIVERED 96,069 MEALS IN 2024. MEALS ON WHEELS OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, INC., HAS ONE PROGRAM, THE DELIVERY OF NUTRITIOUS FRESHLY PREPARED, HOMEMADE MEALS BY CARING INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE A SMILE AND A QUICK SAFETY CHECK. THE EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAM IN 2024 TOTALED 1,573,591. WE ELIMINATED THE DONATION SOFTWARE CALLED HARNESS AND CHANGED OVER TO NETWORK FOR GOOD. NEITHER PROGRAM FULLY MET OUR NEEDS AND WE ARE NOW UTILIZING GIVESMART, AS OF JANUARY, AS A GIVING/EVENT PLATFORM. WE OPTED NOT TO CONTINUE THE FUNDRAISER DUSK TO GLOW, AND INSTEAD CREATED A NEW FUNDRAISER, SIP & SAVOR. TUBING WAS ADDED TO THE WILDWOOD GARDENS TO AID IN IRRIGATION. ADDITIONAL WORK WAS DONE IN THE SENSORY GARDEN TO MAKE IT MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND PRODUCTIVE. WE CONTINUE TO NEED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. A NEW WARMING OVEN WAS PURCHASED AS A SCRATCH AND DENT ITEM. NEW FOOD-SAFE CABINETRY WAS ADDED IN THE KITCHEN. THE WORK ON THE DATABASE CONTINUES. WE WILL BE EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY BY ELIMINATING A LARGE STORAGE AREA AND ADDING IN A NEW FREEZER. WE WILL THEN CONVERT OUR CURRENT FREEZER TO A COOLER. THIS WILL DOUBLE THE SIZE OF OUR COOLING SPACE WHILE INCREASING FREEZER SPACE, ULIMATELY HELPING US WITH PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF MORE MEALS. WE WERE PLEDGED A GIFT OF 105,000 TO HELP COVER HALF THE COST OF THE EXPANSION. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 24 PEOPLE ON STAFF. WE FED A TOTAL OF 767 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER'S CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM AND IN TOTAL WE PREPARED AND DELIVERED 96,069 MEALS IN 2024.

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 December 1976.

    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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