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Nourish Meals on Wheels

EIN 84-0617651 · Centennial, CO

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

NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS ENRICHES THE LIVES OF SENIORS AND OTHERS IN SOUTH METRO DENVER BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE DIGNITY, WELL-BEING AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
16
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$124,615, ex dr successor

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $1.4 million spent. NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERS OVER 4,800 MEALS WEEKLY TO OLDER(60+)AND HOMEBOUND ADULTS IN SOUTH METRO DENVER. SERVICES INCLUDE DAILY DELIVERY OF HOT WEEKDAY MEALS, FROZEN WEEKEND MEALS, PET FOOD AND NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES FOR CLIENTS WITH THE MOST NEED. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2024 NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERED 251,166 MEALS TO 1300 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. 41% OF THE MEALS WERE FULLY SUBSIDIZED AND 32% WERE PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED.
  2. FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERED WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL, NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES TO ALL CLIENTS, TO HELP ENSURE THEY HAD FOOD IN THEIR PANTRY AND POSSIBLY SAVE A TRIP TO THE GROCERY STORE. OVER 3,600 BAGS OF GROCERIES WERE DELIVERED.

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 November 6, 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 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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