Nutrition and Services for Seniors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 285
- Highest pay
- $123,213, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2512 of 12 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 September 30, 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)
- $3.3 million spent. OUR ONSITE KITCHEN PREPARED ALMOST 363,500 MEALS FOR WEEKDAY HOME DELIVERY (MEALS ON WHEELS) AND FOR CONGREGATE DINING FOR SENIORS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN JEFFERSON AND HARDIN COUNTIES. ALL MEALS MEET THE CRITERIA FOR SENIOR NUTRITION USING STATE GUIDELINES AND INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR DIABETICS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ON THEIR MEAL. ON FRIDAYS, ALL OF OUR HOME BOUND CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE A SHELF TABLE BREAKFAST MEAL FOR THE WEEKEND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL 58,000 MEALS. THIS YEAR APPROXIMATLEY 275 VOLUNTEERS AND 16 STAFF MEMBERS DELIVERED ALMOST 400,000 MEALS TO THE HOMES OF 2,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. OUR VISIT IS SOMETIMES THE ONLY HUMAN CONTACT FOR OUR HOME BOUND CLIENTS AND PROVIDES COMFORT AND COMPANY TO THEM AND PEACE OF MIND TO THEIR FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS. AN ADDITIONAL 550 SENIORS ENJOYED THEIR MEAL AND FELLOWSHIP AT ONE OF OUR 12 CONGREGATE DINING FACILITIES AN INNOVATIVE GROCERY BAG PROGRAM PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 6,100 MEALS TO ALMOST 150 INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR NOON MEAL DELIVERY.
- $1.4 million spent. OUR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDE CURB-TO-CURB DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING BY PROVIDING COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE SUSTAINING SERVICES AS WELL AS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SHOPPING, PUBLIC SERVICES AND RECREATION IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. THIS EVER EXPANDING PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVICE IN BOTH JEFFERSON AND HARDIN COUNTIES AS WELL AS SERVICE TO MEDICAID PATIENTS IN OUR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZE THESE PROGRAMS WITH ALMOST 36,310 RIDES PROVIDED.
- $245,018 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, CARENET MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEM, ENSURE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM, AND AN ANIMEALS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 1984.
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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