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St Vincent Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Inc

EIN 95-3696693 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ST. VINCENT SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION PROGRAM DBA MEALS ON WHEELS IS TO PREPARE AND DELIVER NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND OTHER VULNERABLE RESIDENTS ACROSS LOS ANGELES. WE SERVE ANYONE IN NEED WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA REGARDLESS OF AGE, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, RACE, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
86
Volunteers
248
Highest pay
$270,321, ceo/executive director

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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

    7 of 7 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. $6.9 million spent. ST. VINCENT SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION PROGRAM DBA ST. VINCENT MEALS ON WHEELS IS THE LARGEST PRIVATELY FUNDED MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH A STAFF OF 86 AND A VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE OF 240, MEALS ON WHEELS UTILIZES ITS 16,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND 24 VEHICLES TO DELIVER APPROXIMATELY 2,472 MEALS PER DAY TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND OTHER VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. TOTAL MEALS SERVED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR JUNE 2025 FISCAL YEAR END IS 672,563.
  2. $2.1 million spent. HOTEL DIEU SENIOR APARTMENTS PROVIDES AN ENVIROMENT THAT WILL HONOR AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WE SERVE BY CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH FOR PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND RESPECTING THE VALUE OF EACH RESIDENT. BY EMBRACING THE VINCENTIAN CHARISM OF THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PROVINCE OF THE WEST, WE CONTINUALLY EVOLVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE ELDERY RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, HOTEL DIEU SERVED 120 INDIVIDUALS WITH A SPIRITUAL, ENCOURAGING AND SAFE ENVIROMENT.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1946.

    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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