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Senior Meals and Services Inc

EIN 45-0368338 · Devils Lake, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
23
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$4,431, member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 6.7 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS TO THE RAMSEY, BENSON, TOWNER, AND EDDY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA FOR INDIVIDUALS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. FISCAL YEAR 06/30/2025, THE TOTAL MEALS PROVIDED WERE 30,865 OF THESE MEALS 10,115 WERE CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED TO 184 CLIENTS AND 20,750 HOME DELIVERED AND TAKE OUT MEALS SERVED TO 191CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC FOR RAMSEY AND EDDY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA. FOR FISCAL YEAR 06/30/2025, RAMSEY COUNTY FIGURES WERE AS FOLLOWS: PLUS 60 & DISABLED -7,078; MINUS 60 8,061; AND VETERANS 14. FOR A TOTAL RIDES IN RAMSEY COUNTY OF; 15,153. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, EDDY COUNTY FIGURES WERE AS FOLLOWS: PLUS 60 & DISABLED 893; MINUS 60 5,621; AND VETERANS 2, FOR A TOTAL RIDES IN EDDY COUNTY OF 6,516. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS TO THE RAMSEY, BENSON, TOWNER, AND EDDY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA FOR INDIVIDUALS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. FISCAL YEAR 06/30/2025, THE TOTAL MEALS PROVIDED WERE 30,865 OF THESE MEALS 10,115 WERE CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED TO 184 CLIENTS AND 20,750 HOME DELIVERED AND TAKE OUT MEALS SERVED TO 191CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC FOR RAMSEY AND EDDY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA. FOR FISCAL YEAR 06/30/2025, RAMSEY COUNTY FIGURES WERE AS FOLLOWS: PLUS 60 & DISABLED -7,078; MINUS 60 8,061; AND VETERANS 14. FOR A TOTAL RIDES IN RAMSEY COUNTY OF; 15,153. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, EDDY COUNTY FIGURES WERE AS FOLLOWS: PLUS 60 & DISABLED 893; MINUS 60 5,621; AND VETERANS 2, FOR A TOTAL RIDES IN EDDY COUNTY OF 6,516.
  2. SENIOR MEALS AND SERVICES, INC'S FACILITY IS DONATED BY THE CITY OF DEVILS LAKE. THE DONATED RENTAL VALUE OF THIS BUILDING IS ESIMATED AT 59,555

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1982.

    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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