MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE WASHINGTON

Phone

5037366325

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $20.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.1M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF SENIORS AND ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD, HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. WE ALSO USE OUR EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY TO SERVE OTHER NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,944,702 Revenue: $2,499,837

CENTER OPERATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION'S MEAL SITES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING A HEALTHY MEAL AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS LIVING WITHIN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. NUTRITION SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP DINING ON SITE AND MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND CLIENTS (MEALS-ON-WHEELS). CONGREGATE MEALS PROVIDED TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 73,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, INCLUDING SENIOR CENTERS, MULTICULTURAL CENTERS, HOUSING AUTHORITY BUILDINGS, PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDINGS, AND CHURCHES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MEALS, CENTERS COORDINATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT TO THE LIVES OF SENIORS THROUGH ACTIVITIES, SPEAKERS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING CLINICS FOR FOOT CARE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING. ALL NEW MEALS-ON-WHEELS CLIENTS ARE VISITED BY AN OUTREACH WORKER WHO WORKS WITH THE CLIENT TO DETERMINE HOW THE ORGANIZATION CAN MEET THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND MAKE REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED. CLIENTS ARE REVISITED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. HOME-DELIVERED MEALS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1,002,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO FIGHT SOCIAL ISOLATION IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: FRIENDLY CHAT; SAFETY CALLS; SENIOR PLANET (COMPUTER CLASSES); PHONE BINGO; PET PROGRAM; LIBRARY PROGRAM; AND PEER 2 PEER PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,951,568 Revenue: $2,507,707

KITCHEN OPERATIONS - THE CENTRAL KITCHEN PROVIDES MEALS FOR 13 SERVICE CENTERS AND 7 SATELLITE LOCATIONS. THE MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS (MTM) ARE PREPARED IN BULK, DIVIDED, AND SHIPPED TO EACH CENTER. MTMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASE CLIENT SATISFACTION. APPROXIMATELY 6,400 MEALS ARE PREPARED DAILY. MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO NON-ORGANIZATION CENTERS AT 18 CONTRACT SITES. CONTRACT MEALS PREPARED FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 413,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. APPROXIMATELY 286,000 OF THESE MEALS CONSIST OF RAW FOOD BOXES PROVIDED THROUGH MEALS 4 KIDS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,541,882

Program Service Revenue $5,007,544

Investment Income $953,924

Other Revenue $-256,764

TOTAL REVENUE $20,246,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,503,647

Fundraising Expenses $1,768,717

Program Expenses $14,896,270

Other Expenses $8,566,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,070,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,246,586	$17,780,537	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,070,197	$17,356,132	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,176,389	$424,405	+4.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

188

Volunteers

1607

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

$567,925

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM KALBERG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY OSTEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VANSPEYBROECK	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNIE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NENGI DIRIYAI	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CHRISTIANSON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WATTS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ROE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BASNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS LAMPROS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON DROTNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI BOWLES-ATHERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTIN HAVNAER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN DRAGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK YEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN ERBES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE BUTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANTIAGO LANDAZURI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAWNIE NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA KNOTEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET BEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY FLEISCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA BYRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE FRANTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DRINKWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE STALEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE WASHINGTON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$321,016	$34,225	$355,241
LINDA REYNOLDS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$182,085	$30,599	$212,684
RENATA WILSON	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$142,267	$13,302	$155,569
DAWN GRANT	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,556	$18,708	$129,264
MARK KRETSCHMER	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,788	$21,433	$166,221
JESSICA RUSSELL-MORRIS	CHIEF PEOPLE & STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$138,348	$13,827	$152,175
SHELAH HANSON	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$145,397	$17,155	$162,552

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	$20,246,586	$18,070,197	$50,887,808	$2,176,389
2024	$17,780,537	$17,356,132	$48,758,917	$424,405
2023	$17,657,956	$17,055,603	$44,888,783	$602,353
2022	$20,790,063	$15,889,288	$42,017,296	$4,900,775
2021	$26,504,966	$14,900,072	$39,741,283	$11,604,894
2020	$18,442,688	$13,910,346	$26,808,837	$4,532,342
2019	$11,484,616	$11,503,946	$20,756,194	$-19,330
2018	$9,898,954	$10,090,909	$20,449,693	$-191,955