Meals on Wheels Etc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUNG AND OLD BY PROVIDING APPETIZING AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SENIORS WHICH ENABLE THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 466
- Highest pay
- $124,703, executive di
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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $1.3 million spent. TITLE III, CII - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS 104,878 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 423 HOUSEBOUND SENIORS. MEALS WERE PREPARED DAILY IN THE AGENCY'S KITCHEN. CLIENTS RECEIVED TWO MEALS DAILY (MON-FRI) AND SHELF-STABLE MEALS WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PENDING STORMS AS WELL AS HOLIDAYS. MEALS MET THE DIETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS 55 AND OLDER. INFORMATION ON NUTRITION WAS DELIVERED TO CLIENTS EVERY TWO WEEKS BY THE VOLUNTEER MEAL DRIVERS WHO ALSO SERVE AS THE "EYES AND EARS" OF THE AGENCY. OVER 278 VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED MEALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ALSO SERVING AS FRIENDLY VISITORS. TITLE III, C1- CONGREGATE MEALS, TITLE III, CI - CONGREGATE MEALS 245 SENIORS RECEIVED 17,504 HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOONDAY MEALS AT THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SOCIALIZATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS, CHAIR AEROBICS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED, ALL OF WHICH HELP THE ELDERLY MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND DECREASE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY. TITLE IIIE-G - GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN 627 TRANSPORTATION TRIPS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO 8 ELIGIBLE CAREGIVERS WHO ARE RAISING CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS. TITLE III, CII - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS 104,878 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 423 HOUSEBOUND SENIORS. MEALS WERE PREPARED DAILY IN THE AGENCY'S KITCHEN. CLIENTS RECEIVED TWO MEALS DAILY (MON-FRI) AND SHELF-STABLE MEALS WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PENDING STORMS AS WELL AS HOLIDAYS. MEALS MET THE DIETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS 55 AND OLDER. INFORMATION ON NUTRITION WAS DELIVERED TO CLIENTS EVERY TWO WEEKS BY THE VOLUNTEER MEAL DRIVERS WHO ALSO SERVE AS THE "EYES AND EARS" OF THE AGENCY. OVER 278 VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED MEALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ALSO SERVING AS FRIENDLY VISITORS. TITLE III, C1- CONGREGATE MEALS, TITLE III, CI - CONGREGATE MEALS 245 SENIORS RECEIVED 17,504 HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOONDAY MEALS AT THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SOCIALIZATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS, CHAIR AEROBICS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED, ALL OF WHICH HELP THE ELDERLY MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND DECREASE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY. TITLE IIIE-G - GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN 627 TRANSPORTATION TRIPS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO 8 ELIGIBLE CAREGIVERS WHO ARE RAISING CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, OR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS.
- $1.5 million spent. LOCAL SERVICES 179,675 DAY-CARE MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHILD DAYCARES.38,833 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO SENIORS THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRACTS.CATERING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES.
- $629,182 spent. TITLE IIIB - SOCIAL SERVICES 8,903 DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 140 SENIORS. TRIPS INCLUDED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING, ESSENTIAL ERRANDS, (INCLUDING TELEPHONE REASSURANCE)AND CONGREGATE DINING. 1,654 HOURS OF SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITIZE THOSE IN MOST NEED WERE PROVIDED TO 890 SENIORS.1,826.5 HOURS OF HOMEMAKING WERE PROVIDED TO 90 FRAIL,HOMEBOUND SENIORS. 215.5 HOURS OF CHORE SERVICE INCLUDING HOME REPAIRS,WHEEL CHAIR RAMPS, INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, AND HEAVY YARD PROJECTS WERE PROVIDED TO 47 SENIORS.
- $333,740 spent. HOME WEATHERIZATION 82 HOMES OF LOW-INCOME COUNTY RESIDENTS WERE WEATHERIZED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY,STATE OF FLORIDA. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, INSULATION, ENERGY-SAVING APPLIANCES, HEAT/AIR, AND VARIOUS OTHER MEASURES DESIGNED TO REDUCE MONTHLY ENERGY BILLS.
- HOME WEATHERIZATION 82 HOMES OF LOW-INCOME COUNTY RESIDENTS WERE WEATHERIZED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY,STATE OF FLORIDA. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, INSULATION, ENERGY-SAVING APPLIANCES, HEAT/AIR, AND VARIOUS OTHER MEASURES DESIGNED TO REDUCE MONTHLY ENERGY BILLS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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