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Meals on Wheels Cleveland West

EIN 81-3904491 · Westlake, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEALS ON WHEELS CLEVELAND WEST SERVES RESIDENTS IN CLEVELAND'S FAR WEST SUBURBS. OUR MISSION IS TO FURNISH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, WHILE PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND FOR FAMILIES OF THE CONVALESCING, DISABLED AND ELDERLY, WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES. BY CARING FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, WE ARE CREATING A STRONGER AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY, WHERE MORE OF OUR NEIGHBORS CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOME AND OUT OF EXPENSIVE NURSING HOME OR HOSPITAL CARE. WE ARE AN IRS CERTIFIED 501(C)(3) COMMUNITY SERVICE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT IS NOT GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED. WE ARE FUNDED THROUGH REASONABLE MEAL SERVICE FEES, AND WITH 100% COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Income
$264,901
Spending
$228,059
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
6
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$20,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $191,002 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TWO MID-DAY MEALS (ONE HOT AND ONE COLD) TO OUR COMMUNITY'S HOMEBOUND AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SOCIAL CONTACT AND WELL CHECKS TO THE HOMEBOUND OFTEN TIMES BEING THEIR ONLY CONTACT. WE HELP TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND ENSURE THAT THE HOMEBOUND IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE THE NUTRITION AND SOCIAL CONTACT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 November 2016.

    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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