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Edmond Mobile Meals Inc

EIN 73-1250443 · Edmond, OK

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

EDMOND MOBILE MEALS IS A COMMUNITY OF CARING VOLUNTEERS UNITING TO PROVIDE NOURISHING MEALS AND SOCIAL CONNNECTION TO EDMOND'S HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS.

Income
$987,296
Spending
$953,644
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
5
Volunteers
400

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 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $546,729 spent. EDMOND MOBILE MEALS (EMM) IS KNOWN AS THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM FOR THE EDMOND COMMUNITY. CLIENTS ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM BASED ONLY ON NEED. WE SERVE CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, THOSE WHO CANNOT COOK OR SHOP FOR THEMSELVES, ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY, ACCIDENT, OR ILLNESS. OUR SERVICE ALLOWS SENIORS TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE THE ONLY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN EDMOND. IN 2024 WE SERVED OVER 89,000 MEALS AND SIGNED UP 314 NEW CLIENTS. EDMOND MOBILE MEALS DELIVERED AN AVERAGE OF 285 MEALS EACH WEEKDAY TO CLIENTS WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM 29 TO 99 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF THE EMM RECIPIENTS ARE OVER AGE OF 65, WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 79. NINETY PERCENT LIVE COMPLETELY ALONE. 100% OF OUR CLIENTS STATE THAT THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. EDMOND MOBILE MEALS (EMM) IS KNOWN AS THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM FOR THE EDMOND COMMUNITY. CLIENTS ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM BASED ONLY ON NEED. WE SERVE CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, THOSE WHO CANNOT COOK OR SHOP FOR THEMSELVES, ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY, ACCIDENT, OR ILLNESS. OUR SERVICE ALLOWS SENIORS TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE THE ONLY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN EDMOND. IN 2024 WE SERVED OVER 89,000 MEALS AND SIGNED UP 314 NEW CLIENTS. EDMOND MOBILE MEALS DELIVERED AN AVERAGE OF 285 MEALS EACH WEEKDAY TO CLIENTS WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM 29 TO 99 YEARS OLD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF THE EMM RECIPIENTS ARE OVER AGE OF 65, WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 79. NINETY PERCENT LIVE COMPLETELY ALONE. 100% OF OUR CLIENTS STATE THAT THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES.
  2. $99,880 spent. OUR MENU CONTINUES TO BE DIVERSE AND UPDATED BASED ON CLIENT FEEDBACK. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAILY. BEING ABLE TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE HAS ENABLED US TO PREPARE MANY DISHES FROM SCRATCH WHICH MAKES THE MENU MORE DELICIOUS AND HELPS MEET OUR CLIENTS' DAILY NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.
  3. $21,483 spent. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MEAL SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING ENROLLMENT INFORMATION WITHOUT PLACING ANYONE ON A WAITING LIST. THE DEMAND FOR EMM TO EXPAND SERVICES CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR AS THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE CONTINUES TO GROW.

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 April 1988.

    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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