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Meals on Wheels San Antonio

EIN 74-1948646 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH FOCUS ON NOURISHING LIVES, ENABLING INDEPENDENCE AND CARING FOR THE MOST FRAIL AND ISOLATED RESIDENTS IN THE GREATER SAN ANTONIO REGION.

Income
$18.4 million
Spending
$20.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
194
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$256,998, ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $15.7 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES INCLUDE BOTH HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND CONTRACT MEALS. THE HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM PREPARES AND DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS, HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL DAILY SAFETY CHECKS TO HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN BEXAR, ATASCOSA, COMAL, EDWARDS, FRIO, GUADALUPE, KARNES, MEDINA, UVALDE, AND WILSON COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED THROUGH PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING. THE CONTRACT MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES AND DELIVERS MEALS TO CITY OF SAN ANTONIO SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER SENIOR NUTRITION SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
  2. $1.8 million spent. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES, ANIMEALS, FRIENDLY VISITOR, AND COMFY CASAS. ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH GRACE PLACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER, THE ONLY NONPROFIT ADULT DAY CENTER IN THE REGION SPECIALIZING IN ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA-RELATED CARE. ANIMEALS SUPPORTS SENIORS BY PROVIDING PET FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES TO HELP THEM CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. FRIENDLY VISITOR OFFERS REGULAR COMPANIONSHIP TO HELP REDUCE LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS. COMFY CASAS IMPROVES HEALTH AND SAFETY BY ADDRESSING HOME REPAIR AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS. THESE SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY PROGRAM FEES, PUBLIC DONATIONS, AND GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

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 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 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 April 1979.

    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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