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Meals on Wheels People Inc

EIN 93-0584318 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF SENIORS AND ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. WE ALSO USE OUR EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY TO SERVE OTHER NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS.

Income
$20.2 million
Spending
$18.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
188
Volunteers
1,607
Highest pay
$355,241, chief executive officer

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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. $8.9 million spent. CENTER OPERATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION'S MEAL SITES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING A HEALTHY MEAL AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS LIVING WITHIN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. NUTRITION SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP DINING ON SITE AND MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND CLIENTS (MEALS-ON-WHEELS). CONGREGATE MEALS PROVIDED TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 73,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING SENIOR CENTERS, MULTICULTURAL CENTERS, HOUSING AUTHORITY BUILDINGS, PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDINGS, AND CHURCHES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MEALS, CENTERS COORDINATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT TO THE LIVES OF SENIORS THROUGH ACTIVITIES, SPEAKERS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING CLINICS FOR FOOT CARE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING. ALL NEW MEALS-ON-WHEELS CLIENTS ARE VISITED BY AN OUTREACH WORKER WHO WORKS WITH THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE HOW THE ORGANIZATION CAN MEET THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND MAKE REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED. CLIENTS ARE REVISITED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. HOME-DELIVERED MEALS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1,002,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO FIGHT SOCIAL ISOLATION IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: FRIENDLY CHAT; SAFETY CALLS; SENIOR PLANET (COMPUTER CLASSES); PHONE BINGO; PET PROGRAM; LIBRARY PROGRAM; AND PEER 2 PEER PROGRAM.
  2. $6.0 million spent. KITCHEN OPERATIONS - THE CENTRAL KITCHEN PROVIDES MEALS FOR 13 SERVICE CENTERS AND 7 SATELLITE LOCATIONS. THE MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS (MTM) ARE PREPARED IN BULK, DIVIDED, AND SHIPPED TO EACH CENTER. MTMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASE CLIENT SATISFACTION. APPROXIMATELY 6,400 MEALS ARE PREPARED DAILY. MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO NON-ORGANIZATION CENTERS AT 18 CONTRACT SITES. CONTRACT MEALS PREPARED FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 413,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. APPROXIMATELY 286,000 OF THESE MEALS CONSIST OF RAW FOOD BOXES PROVIDED THROUGH MEALS 4 KIDS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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