Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America
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About this organization
Mission
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Our mission is to empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
About
Grant programs - The organization manages grant programs to deliver community-based nutrition services and wellness programs, primarily to benefit the high need elderly population. The organization received radio, digital, print, out-of-home, and televised media valued at $23,877,102 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the media is included in the in-kind contribution revenue and program services expense in the 2018 audited financial statements, but excluded for the purpose of the 2018 federal form 990.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Meals on wheels america (the organization) empowers local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To empower local programs to improve the health and quality of life of vulnerable seniors.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is DC.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1550 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 1004, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 42 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$507,114.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $4,163,529 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $625,395 in fundraising expenses.