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Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc

EIN 94-1741155 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ISOLATED HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, DAILY HUMAN CONTACT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PREVENT THEIR PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION.

Income
$31.0 million
Spending
$30.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
154
Volunteers
443
Highest pay
$350,269, 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: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $19.1 million spent. THE HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM DELIVERS ESSENTIAL MEALS AND SERVICES TO HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE BAY AREA, HELPING COMBAT HUNGER AND ISOLATION AND ENABLING PEOPLE TO LIVE SAFELY AND WITH DIGNITY AT HOME FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: A HOME VISIT AND ASSESSMENT BY A TRAINED SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER; PROCUREMENT, PREPARATION, PACKAGING AND DELIVERY OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMES; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES; SAFETY/WELLNESS CHECKS; COMPANIONSHIP; NUTRITION EDUCATION; AND COORDINATION WITH CASE MANAGERS, FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO ALLEVIATE LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROMOTE SAFE AGING IN PLACE.
  2. $6.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: THE SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (HSH) OPERATES NAVIGATION CENTER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. AS A PART OF THE OPERATIONS, HSH CONTRACTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THE NAVIGATION CENTER PROGRAMS AND SHELTERS. THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES AND DELIVERS THE MEALS AS INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS SO THAT THE NAVIGATION CENTER PROGRAMS' SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN OFFER THEM TO CLIENTS ON A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE.
  3. $547,328 spent. THE HOME DELIVERED GROCERIES PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY HOME-DELIVERED FRESH GROCERIES AND A FRIENDLY VISIT/WELLNESS-CHECK TO OLDER ADULTS WHO STILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES AT HOME.

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 March 1971.

    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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