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Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc

EIN 56-1172942 · Concord, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CABARRUS MEALS ON WHEELS CREATES A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF CARE, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CABARRUS HOMEBOUND SENIORS, DISABLED ADULTS, AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
18
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$143,488, executive director

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. WE SERVE SENIORS THROUGHOUT CABARRUS COUNTY, INCLUDING CONCORD, KANNAPOLIS, HARRISBURG, MIDLAND AND MT. PLEASANT. WE HAVE 31 ROUTES THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS DRIVE JUST UNDER 500 MILES EACH DAY TO DELIVER MEALS TO OUR CLIENTS. WE SERVED OVER 650 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE A FROZEN ONLY MEAL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 14 FROZEN MEALS TO SENIORS ON OUR WAITING LIST AND THOSE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OUR DELIVERY AREAS.OUR AVERAGE CLIENT IS A 75-YEAR-OLD WHITE FEMALE WHO LIVES ALONE AND RELIES SOLELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR INCOME. SHE WORRIES ABOUT WHERE HER NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM. THERE ARE DAYS SHE DOES NOT EAT OR REDUCES HER MEAL BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH EXTRA FUNDS TO AFFORD FOOD.ALL CLIENTS ARE ASKED TO PAY FOR THEIR MEALS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED AND BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY BUT MANY ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. 59% OF OUR CLIENTS SURVIVE ON LESS THAN $1,000 PER MONTH WITH AN AVERAGE INCOME OF $742.31 PER MONTH.OUR MEALS ARE PREPARED DAILY IN OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. EACH MEAL CONSISTS OF 1/3 OF THE DAILY RDA'S AND OUR MENU IS PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DIETICIAN. WE USE AS MANY FRESH FOODS AS POSSIBLE. WE TRY TO SERVE FRESH, SEASONAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO PROVIDE THE MOST NUTRITIOUS MEAL AS WE CAN. MEALS ARE PREPARED FRESH EACH MORNING BEGINNING AT 6:30 A.M. SEEING A VOLUTEER EACH DAY ALSO HELPS ALLEVIATE THE FEELING OF LONELINESS THAT SENIORS LIVE WITH. MOST OF THEM LIVE ALONE AND OUR VOLUNTEER MAY BE THE ONLY PERSON THEY SEE AND TALK WITH IN A DAY. OUR PROGRAM ALSO MAKES REFFERALS TO MANY OTHER PROGRAMS FOR ANY CONCERNS WE IDENTIFY. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUR SENIORS WITH PET FOOD FOR THEIR BELOVED PETS, EXTRA GROCERIES WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ENOUGH FOOD AND PROVIDE GIFTS FOR BIRTHDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. OUR PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE PERSON. WE ARE MORE THAN A MEAL. WE DELIVER HOPE.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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