MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS (EIN 364461669) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA PROULX BUINICKI

Phone

3122075290

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31

MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit that reported $836K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 485% operating deficit.

Mission

INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY NUTRITION NETWORK & SENIOR SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $807,741

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,626

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $836,367

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,580,335

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $235,850

Program Expenses $4,594,935

Other Expenses $313,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,893,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$836,367	$1,318,941	-0.4%
Expenses	$4,893,814	$1,251,043	+2.9%
Net Income	$-4,057,447	$67,898	-60.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$273,663

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL P SENG	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE KWIATKOWSKI	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GILBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NYKOLE HANNAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SHEA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DOHERTY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	15.00	Officer	$0	$2,929	$89,116
MONICA WETAK-HANLEY	CONTROLLER	4.00	Officer	$0	$10,981	$130,785
ANDREA PROULX BUINICKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	20.00	Officer	$0	$630	$53,762

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$836,367	$4,893,814	No data	$-4,057,447
2024	$1,318,941	$1,251,043	$4,119,878	$67,898
2023	$1,392,991	$1,394,353	$3,901,900	$-1,362
2022	$1,742,566	$1,338,740	$3,803,383	$403,826
2021	$2,687,877	$1,435,984	$3,503,233	$1,251,893
2020	$1,680,584	$1,057,009	$2,169,299	$623,575
2019	$1,105,338	$1,042,865	$1,548,958	$62,473
2018	$1,094,297	$1,180,964	$1,479,064	$-86,667

MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS