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Screen a listMeals on Wheels Chicago
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.3Mrevenue
FY2024 · −21% in 3 yrs5staff
5 of 5years filed
’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−30.1%
Months of reserve7.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−9.0%
Middle half of peersMedianMeals on Wheels Chicago
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.3M78%Management and general$97k6%Fundraising$284k17%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$559k in FY2023 and −$398k in FY2024. Cash covers 7.9 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI76funders
$347ka year, last 3 years
15%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Meals on Wheels AmericaOn and off$10k$191k$70k$39k$8kPeggy and Steve Fossett FoundationSince FY2020$35k$70k$35k$35kThe Albertsons Companies FoundationOn and off$125kUnited Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOn and off$101kBuilders Vision FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k–The Joyce FoundationOn and off$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$33k$20k$22k$127k$203k$118k$128k54 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$17k$10k$5k$92k$95k$45k$105k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped