Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc

EIN: 561115597 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Asheville, NC

Total Revenue
$2,203,782
Total Expenses
$1,328,869
Total Assets
$3,140,013
Net Assets
$3,056,869
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Debbie Sprouse
Phone
8282535286
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $875K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and independence of homebound older adults by providing nutritious, home-delivered meals and meaningful moments of human connection.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,767,119
Program Service Revenue $373,808
Investment Income $54,010
Other Revenue $8,845
TOTAL REVENUE $2,203,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $549,317
Fundraising Expenses $71,825
Program Expenses $1,140,474
Other Expenses $770,552
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,328,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,203,782 $1,443,374 +0.5%
Expenses $1,328,869 $1,317,950 +0.0%
Net Income $874,913 $125,424 +6.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
25
Volunteers
300

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
5
$95,497
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Debbie Sprouse Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$80,154 $15,343 $95,497
Donna Mann Belt President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Belinda Moss Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Kellam Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rich Fellrath Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Allman Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Baughman Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marilyn Held Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Eveland Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcus Goodkind Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Jefferson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Norman Leonard Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Grant Brown Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,203,782 $1,328,869 $3,140,013 $874,913
2024 $1,443,374 $1,317,950 $2,239,532 $125,424
2023 $1,368,383 $1,199,458 $2,218,217 $168,925
2022 $1,303,669 $1,042,611 $1,939,020 $261,058
2021 $1,312,315 $903,533 $1,814,825 $408,782
2020 $975,652 $818,962 $1,398,478 $156,690
2019 $773,626 $804,836 $1,209,537 $-31,210
2018 $687,006 $802,144 $1,203,652 $-115,138
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