Meals On Wheels America

Organization Overview

Meals On Wheels America is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Meals On Wheels America employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Meals On Wheels America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Meals On Wheels America generated $71.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 44.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $47.2m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 35.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Meals On Wheels America has awarded 1,636 individual grants totaling $58,852,898. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO EMPOWER LOCAL PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF VULNERABLE SENIORS.

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STRATEGY AND IMPACT - THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA STRATEGY AND IMPACT TEAM PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH AND DATA, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND TOOLS, AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO AID LOCAL PROGRAMS IN EXTENDING THEIR REACH AND IMPACT. THE TEAM LEVERAGES BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN THE FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE SENIORS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY: NUTRITION, SOCIALIZATION, SAFETY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS. EXAMPLES OF SUCH INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE WORK OF MEALS ON WHEELS HEALTH THAT BRINGS TOGETHER OUR NATIONWIDE NETWORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PAYERS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND THE QUALITY OF CARE, WHILE LOWERING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE'S HIGH-RISK, SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATION. IN 2020, AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS, MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA ESTABLISHED A FUND EARMARKED FOR "RESPONSE AND RECOVERY" SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEMBER PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION WAS ABLE TO INCREASE ITS MEMBER GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES TO AN UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL IN THAT YEAR, AND AGAIN (THOUGH TO A LESSER EXTENT) IN 2021. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTED IN 2020 AND MAINTAINED IN 2021 SEVERAL OTHER MEMBER SUPPORT PROGRAMS AIMED AT MEETING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES OF THE NEW PARADIGM WE FIND OURSELVES IN. THE TRUST MEALS ON WHEELS HAS BUILT OVER DECADES OF SUPPORTING SENIORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES MEANS WE ARE INVITED INTO THE HOMES OF OUR CLIENTS DAILY, AND THEREFORE ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY THREATENING CHANGES IN THEIR CONDITION OR HOME SAFETY HAZARDS THAT NEED ATTENTION. AS SUCH, MEALS ON WHEELS IS ALSO GROWING ITS ROLE IN THE HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM, PROVIDING PREVENTATIVE SUPPORT TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE OLDER AMERICANS THAT HELPS AVERT HEALTH CRISES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN AND TO SUPPORT TRANSITIONS OUT OF HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES AND REHAB CENTERS BACK INTO THEIR HOMES AS PAINLESSLY AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE STRATEGY AND IMPACT TEAM ENGAGES IN RESEARCH TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT AND VALUE THAT MEALS ON WHEELS HAS IN ADDRESSING HUNGER, MALNUTRITION, ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG MILLIONS OF SENIORS EACH YEAR. THIS WORK SUPPORTS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.


MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCACY - THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TEAM PROVIDES DIRECT MEMBER SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS THAT INCLUDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PROGRAM AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND REVENUE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, AND A DISCOUNT PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS SAVINGS ON THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED NUTRITION ORGANIZATIONS RELY ON TO RUN THEIR OPERATIONS. THE TEAM PRODUCES AND PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM STAFF THROUGH A NATIONAL CONFERENCE, STATE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, WEBINARS, INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE TOOLS AND RESOURCES. THE MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TEAM IS ALSO ENGAGED IN ONGOING ADVOCACY INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT DRIVING SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE GROWING PROBLEMS OF SENIOR HUNGER AND ISOLATION. TO THAT END, WE WORK TO BUILD SUPPORT ON CAPITOL HILL AND WITHIN THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN HOME-DELIVERED AND GROUP SETTING (CONGREGATE) PROGRAMS, THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THEM HAPPEN AND THE SENIORS THEY SERVE.


MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM RAISES VISIBILITY OF THE HIDDEN AND GROWING NATIONWIDE EPIDEMICS OF SENIOR HUNGER AND ISOLATION AND THE VALUE/IMPACT OF MEALS ON WHEELS. AS SUCH, THE TEAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND LEVERAGE THE MEALS ON WHEELS BRAND ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH VARIOUS THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP EFFORTS, PAID AND DONATED MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING INITIATIVES. THIS WORK IS DESIGNED TO GARNER MORE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THIS CRITICAL, YET UNDER-RESOURCED, WORK BY ENGAGING KEY INFLUENCERS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS, THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS, WITH A SIMPLE CALL TO ACTION TO VOLUNTEER, ADVOCATE AND/OR DONATE SO THAT NO SENIOR IS FORGOTTEN. IN ADDITION, THIS TEAM SUPPORTS THE COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS OF OUR HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES, MEMBERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE NATIONAL NETWORK IS INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE FUTURE ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S OLDER ADULTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Truesense Marketing
Fundraising Campaign Management
$2,038,798
Situation Interactive
Project Consulting
$1,084,447
Trailblazer Research Llc
Project Consulting
$542,950
Mono
Project Consulting
$481,189
Public Inc
Project Consulting
$430,700
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$46,442
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $402,774
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$68,943,745
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $735,758
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$69,392,961
Total Program Service Revenue$1,612,404
Investment income $202,901
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $45,932
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $395
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $71,254,608

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Meals On Wheels America has awarded $10,141,090 in support to 382 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$1,011,261

OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

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Kissimmee, FL

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$229,000

MEALS ON WHEELS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$193,529

LIFECARE ALLIANCE

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Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$183,874

SENIOR NEIGHBORS INC

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Grand Rapids, MI

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$159,806

CHATHAM COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING

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Pittsboro, NC

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES

$155,402
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Meals On Wheels America has recieved totaling $3,750.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amicus Amico Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: PROVIDE FUNDING, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT

$3,000
Kahn Family Charitable Foundation

Wellesley, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$500
Alchemy Foundation

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$250
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