Community Services Council of Brevard County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN SERVICE TO THE AGING CITIZENS OF BREVARD COUNTY, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 839
- Highest pay
- $142,360, president/ce
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $3.3 million spent. HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES 203 CLIENTS ACCESSED 2,442,888 OF IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT SERVICES. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT, CLIENTS RECEIVED A CUSTOMIZED CARE PLAN. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED: 3,357.75 HOURS OF COMPANION SUPPORT 32,327.00 HOURS OF IN-FACILITY RESPITE AND 10,423.50 HOURS OF IN-HOME RESPITE 39,331.75 HOURS OF LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE. 14,533.75 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING INCLUDING PERSONAL HYGIENE CONSUMABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES SUCH AS NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, BED PADS, AND ADULT UNDERGARMENTS TOTALING 79,455.00 WITH THIS HELP, 96% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED WERE ABLE TO REMAIN AT HOME, THUS AVOIDING NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. HOME & COMMUNITY BASED CARE INCLUDES HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE, ADULT DAY CARE, PEST CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES INCLUDES INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, OINTMENTS, AND GLOVES. HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES 203 CLIENTS ACCESSED 2,442,888 OF IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT SERVICES. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT, CLIENTS RECEIVED A CUSTOMIZED CARE PLAN. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED: 3,357.75 HOURS OF COMPANION SUPPORT 32,327.00 HOURS OF IN-FACILITY RESPITE AND 10,423.50 HOURS OF IN-HOME RESPITE 39,331.75 HOURS OF LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE. 14,533.75 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING INCLUDING PERSONAL HYGIENE CONSUMABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES SUCH AS NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, BED PADS, AND ADULT UNDERGARMENTS TOTALING 79,455.00 WITH THIS HELP, 96% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED WERE ABLE TO REMAIN AT HOME, THUS AVOIDING NURSING HOME PLACEMENT. HOME & COMMUNITY BASED CARE INCLUDES HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE, ADULT DAY CARE, PEST CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES INCLUDES INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, OINTMENTS, AND GLOVES.
- $3.0 million spent. BREVARD SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DELIVER NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS, PROVIDE SOCIAL CONTACT, AND A SAFETY CHECK TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS FIVE-DAYS A WEEK IN THEIR HOME. HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE SERVED TO 1,701 SENIORS RECEIVING MEALS ON WHEELS OR ATTENDING A NEIGHBORHOOD SENIORS AT LUNCH MEAL SITE. MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 191,907 MEALS TO 1,088 HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 771 MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DONATED 48,958 HOURS OF SERVICE AND TRAVELED 411,012 MILES. AT THIRTEEN NEIGHBORHOOD DINING SITES, 613 SENIORS AT LUNCH PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED 54,390 MEALS. A TOTAL OF 71 SENIORS AT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS DONATED 8,460.50 HOURS OF SERVICE. TO MITIGATE PANDEMIC CONCERNS, 10,340 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO SENIORS THAT WERE STILL OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCE MEASURES IN LIGHT OF SPIKES IN OUR AREA. BREVARD SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DELIVER NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS, PROVIDE SOCIAL CONTACT, AND A SAFETY CHECK TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS FIVE-DAYS A WEEK IN THEIR HOME. HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE SERVED TO 1,701 SENIORS RECEIVING MEALS ON WHEELS OR ATTENDING A NEIGHBORHOOD SENIORS AT LUNCH MEAL SITE. MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 191,907 MEALS TO 1,088 HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 771 MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS DONATED 48,958 HOURS OF SERVICE AND TRAVELED 411,012 MILES. AT THIRTEEN NEIGHBORHOOD DINING SITES, 613 SENIORS AT LUNCH PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED 54,390 MEALS. A TOTAL OF 71 SENIORS AT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS DONATED 8,460.50 HOURS OF SERVICE. TO MITIGATE PANDEMIC CONCERNS, 10,340 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO SENIORS THAT WERE STILL OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCE MEASURES IN LIGHT OF SPIKES IN OUR AREA.
- THE HOME CARE PROGRAM EMPLOYS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, AND HOMEMAKERS TO PROVIDE HOUSEKEEPING AND MEAL PREPARATION, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE AND NON-MEDICAL PERSONAL CARE IN THE HOME OF THE CLIENT. A REGISTERED NURSE WORKS WITH THE CLIENT AND CAREGIVER TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE AND OVERSEES DIRECT CLIENT CARE. THE AGING MATTERS IN BREVARD HOME CARE PROGRAM IS LICENSED THROUGH THE FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, LICENSE XXX-XX-XXXX, AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNER (CHAP). HOME CARE SERVED 238 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 24,268.50 HOURS OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 90 SENIORS RECEIVED 12,600.50 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH SHOPPING, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, AND MEAL PREPARATION. 94 SENIORS RECEIVED 6,758.25 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR PERSONAL CARE. 34 CAREGIVERS WERE PROVIDED 3,833.25 HOURS OF RESPITE RELIEF. 20 SENIORS RECEIVED 1,076.50 HOURS OF COMPANIONSHIP TO PREVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS. THE HOME CARE PROGRAM EMPLOYS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, AND HOMEMAKERS TO PROVIDE HOUSEKEEPING AND MEAL PREPARATION, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE AND NON-MEDICAL PERSONAL CARE IN THE HOME OF THE CLIENT. A REGISTERED NURSE WORKS WITH THE CLIENT AND CAREGIVER TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE AND OVERSEES DIRECT CLIENT CARE. THE AGING MATTERS IN BREVARD HOME CARE PROGRAM IS LICENSED THROUGH THE FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, LICENSE XXX-XX-XXXX, AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNER (CHAP). HOME CARE SERVED 238 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 24,268.50 HOURS OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 90 SENIORS RECEIVED 12,600.50 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH SHOPPING, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, AND MEAL PREPARATION. 94 SENIORS RECEIVED 6,758.25 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR PERSONAL CARE. 34 CAREGIVERS WERE PROVIDED 3,833.25 HOURS OF RESPITE RELIEF. 20 SENIORS RECEIVED 1,076.50 HOURS OF COMPANIONSHIP TO PREVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS.
- $246,491 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE KITCHEN PREPARED AND DELIVERED 151,814 MEALS TO MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS, PRIVATE PAY CLIENTS AND SENIORS AT LUNCH SITES; AND AN ADDITIONAL 69,859 MEALS TO ADULT DAY CENTERS, CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE KITCHEN SERVED 10,893 MEALS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS. THE KITCHEN CATERED 77 FUNCTIONS, SERVING 6,050 MEALS. THE SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS AT RISKS SENIORS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DIFFICULTY. 2,110 SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MAN HOURS AND 722 PRIVATE PAY MAN HOURS. 2,832 TOTAL MAN HOURS. COMPLETED 1,018 SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORK ORDERS AND 363 PRIVATE PAY WORK ORDERS. 1,381 TOTAL WORK ORDERS. 729 NEW CLIENTS FOR SENIOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND 345 NEW CLIENTS FOR PRIVATE PAY. 1,074 NEW CLIENTS (UNDUPLICATED) JOB TYPES, ALL FUNDING CODES: 178 RAMPS OF ALL SIZES BUILT 3 BED RAILS 6 CHAIR PLATFORMS 2,136 GRAB BARS 1,391 HOMES CHECKED FOR SMOKE DETECTORS 51 HOMES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK 89 HOMES FOR PLUMBING WORK THE SENIOR TRANSERVE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1,719 ONE WAY TRIPS USING THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND FUEL TO TRANSPORT 108 UNDUPLICATED, NON-DRIVING SENIOR AND VETERAN CLIENTS. 30 SENIOR TRANSERVE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 19,871 MILES DONATING 1,425.00 HOURS OF SERVICE. 11 VETS DRIVING VETS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 6,935 MILES DONATING 408.00 HOURS OF SERVICE. TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED VISITS TO 392 DESTINATIONS TO INCLUDE: MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, THE VA CLINIC, HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES, GROCERY STORES, AND BEAUTY/BARBER SHOPS. THE SUNFLOWER HOUSE IS A SENIOR AND A CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERING INFORMATION, REFERRALS, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES LOCATED AT THE MERRIT SQUARE MALL. 553 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS AND SENIORS. 123 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED AT HEALTH FAIRS, SENIOR CENTERS, HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, REHAB FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, CHAMBER EVENTS, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. 19 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 1,310.40 HOURS OF SERVICE ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO VISITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS. 417 HOURS OF RECREATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMING PROVIDING SOCIALIZATION AND 41 HOURS OF EXERCISE CLASSES WERE OFFERED WITH 247 SENIORS PARTICIPATING. CAREGIVERS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND SUPPORT AND RECEIVED 52 HOURS OF CAREGIVER TRAINING AND 52 HOURS OF CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THE GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN PROGRAM PROVIDED 16 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO 37 BREVARD COUNTY GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BANK RECEIVED 339 WHEELCHAIRS/ TRANSPORT CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, BEDSIDE COMMODES, AND SHOWER CHAIRS/ TRANSFER BENCHES, LOANING OUT 515 ITEMS TO 413 CAREGIVERS & SENIORS IN NEED. THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IDENTIFIES NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGES SENIORS 55 AND OLDER INTO VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THE PROGRAM HELPS MATCH INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH IMPACT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL NON-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. 634 VOLUNTEERS AGED 55 AND OLDER PROVIDED 60,729 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUES AT 1,931,282.20. RSVP VOLUNTEERS WERE RECRUITED TO HELP SUPPORT 10 NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES HELP PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS BY IMPROVING BONE AND MUSCLE STRENGTH WHILE ALSO WORKING TO BETTER BALANCE. CLASSES ARE HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK AT 7 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT BREVARD COUNTY WITH 370 SENIOR PARTICIPANTS. 556 OF VOLUNTEERS WERE PLACED IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTH FUTURES, EDUCATION, VETERAN AND MILITARY FAMILIES,ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. PETS ON WHEELS IN 2024 PETS ON WHEELS DISTRIBUTED CAT AND DOG FOOD TO 64 UNDUPLICATED MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS AND 103 COMPANION ANIMALS. A GRANT FROM MEALS ON WHEELS LOVES PETS ALLOWED US TO PURCHASE FOOD WHEN DONATED FOOD RAN SHORT, AND TO PAY FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARY SERVICE. THE BREVARD HUMANE SOCIETY ORGANIZES FOOD FOR US, USING FOOD DONATED TO THEM AND TO PETS ON WHEELS. DELIVERIES ARE MADE ONCE A MONTH BY VOLUNTEERS AND ALL PETS RECEIVED HOLIDAY TREATS AND TOYS THIS YEAR.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE KITCHEN PREPARED AND DELIVERED 151,814 MEALS TO MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS, PRIVATE PAY CLIENTS AND SENIORS AT LUNCH SITES; AND AN ADDITIONAL 69,859 MEALS TO ADULT DAY CENTERS, CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE KITCHEN SERVED 10,893 MEALS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN ATTENDING SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS. THE KITCHEN CATERED 77 FUNCTIONS, SERVING 6,050 MEALS. THE SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS AT RISKS SENIORS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DIFFICULTY. 2,110 SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MAN HOURS AND 722 PRIVATE PAY MAN HOURS. 2,832 TOTAL MAN HOURS. COMPLETED 1,018 SENIORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORK ORDERS AND 363 PRIVATE PAY WORK ORDERS. 1,381 TOTAL WORK ORDERS. 729 NEW CLIENTS FOR SENIOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND 345 NEW CLIENTS FOR PRIVATE PAY. 1,074 NEW CLIENTS (UNDUPLICATED) JOB TYPES, ALL FUNDING CODES: 178 RAMPS OF ALL SIZES BUILT 3 BED RAILS 6 CHAIR PLATFORMS 2,136 GRAB BARS 1,391 HOMES CHECKED FOR SMOKE DETECTORS 51 HOMES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK 89 HOMES FOR PLUMBING WORK THE SENIOR TRANSERVE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1,719 ONE WAY TRIPS USING THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND FUEL TO TRANSPORT 108 UNDUPLICATED, NON-DRIVING SENIOR AND VETERAN CLIENTS. 30 SENIOR TRANSERVE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 19,871 MILES DONATING 1,425.00 HOURS OF SERVICE. 11 VETS DRIVING VETS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 6,935 MILES DONATING 408.00 HOURS OF SERVICE. TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED VISITS TO 392 DESTINATIONS TO INCLUDE: MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, THE VA CLINIC, HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES, GROCERY STORES, AND BEAUTY/BARBER SHOPS. THE SUNFLOWER HOUSE IS A SENIOR AND A CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER OFFERING INFORMATION, REFERRALS, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES LOCATED AT THE MERRIT SQUARE MALL. 553 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS AND SENIORS. 123 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED AT HEALTH FAIRS, SENIOR CENTERS, HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, REHAB FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, CHAMBER EVENTS, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. 19 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 1,310.40 HOURS OF SERVICE ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO VISITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS. 417 HOURS OF RECREATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMING PROVIDING SOCIALIZATION AND 41 HOURS OF EXERCISE CLASSES WERE OFFERED WITH 247 SENIORS PARTICIPATING. CAREGIVERS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND SUPPORT AND RECEIVED 52 HOURS OF CAREGIVER TRAINING AND 52 HOURS OF CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THE GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN PROGRAM PROVIDED 16 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO 37 BREVARD COUNTY GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BANK RECEIVED 339 WHEELCHAIRS/ TRANSPORT CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, BEDSIDE COMMODES, AND SHOWER CHAIRS/ TRANSFER BENCHES, LOANING OUT 515 ITEMS TO 413 CAREGIVERS & SENIORS IN NEED. THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IDENTIFIES NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGES SENIORS 55 AND OLDER INTO VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THE PROGRAM HELPS MATCH INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH IMPACT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL NON-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. 634 VOLUNTEERS AGED 55 AND OLDER PROVIDED 60,729 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUES AT 1,931,282.20. RSVP VOLUNTEERS WERE RECRUITED TO HELP SUPPORT 10 NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES HELP PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS BY IMPROVING BONE AND MUSCLE STRENGTH WHILE ALSO WORKING TO BETTER BALANCE. CLASSES ARE HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK AT 7 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT BREVARD COUNTY WITH 370 SENIOR PARTICIPANTS. 556 OF VOLUNTEERS WERE PLACED IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTH FUTURES, EDUCATION, VETERAN AND MILITARY FAMILIES,ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. PETS ON WHEELS IN 2024 PETS ON WHEELS DISTRIBUTED CAT AND DOG FOOD TO 64 UNDUPLICATED MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS AND 103 COMPANION ANIMALS. A GRANT FROM MEALS ON WHEELS LOVES PETS ALLOWED US TO PURCHASE FOOD WHEN DONATED FOOD RAN SHORT, AND TO PAY FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARY SERVICE. THE BREVARD HUMANE SOCIETY ORGANIZES FOOD FOR US, USING FOOD DONATED TO THEM AND TO PETS ON WHEELS. DELIVERIES ARE MADE ONCE A MONTH BY VOLUNTEERS AND ALL PETS RECEIVED HOLIDAY TREATS AND TOYS THIS YEAR.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 September 1965.
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 November 4, 2026.
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