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Meals on Wheels and More
Also known as Meals on Wheels Central Texas
Meals on Wheels and More reported $14.6 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.94 went to program services, $12.99 to management and general costs and $7.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.8% of the total. Government grants made up 46.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $398,629 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 46.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $398,629 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.31% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMeal programs - prepared and delivered meals to the homebound, elderly, disabled, and other people in need in the greater austin area and surrounding rural areas. Addtional meals provided to nutritionally at risk people.provided meals and social activities at no cost to seniors in the greater austin area to prevent malnutrition and feelings of isolation
Home repair - major and minor repairs to improve safety and repair storm damages
Client assistance - provided direct financial assistance to clients for rent, utilities, and other basic needs.provided free pet food and health/wellness assistance for clients' pets, which reduces depression and isolation for the homebound and elderly.provided grocery shopping trips and delivery for homebound persons
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $375,107 | $0 | $23,522 | $398,629 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,640 | $0 | $1,354 | $207,994 |
| COO THROUGH NOV'24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,352 | $0 | $14,518 | $175,870 |
| CHIEF S&I OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,151 | $0 | $13,456 | $127,607 |
| VP FOR MEAL PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,614 | $0 | $13,246 | $122,860 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,116 | $0 | $13,217 | $117,333 |
| VP FOR HOME REPAIR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,168 | $0 | $7,510 | $112,678 |
| COO AS OF DEC'24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $19,111 | $0 | $0 | $19,111 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Meals on Wheels and More (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $639K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5181
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VALLEY SERVICES Food preparation | $2,444,209 |
| WHEELS ON TEXAS REMODELING Home repair | $1,086,202 |
| GN REMODELING LLC Home repair | $727,350 |
| THE HECTORS GROUP LLC Home repair | $442,780 |
| FIX-ALL HANDYMAN Home repair | $308,685 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Meals on Wheels and More totaling $151K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Meals on Wheels and More's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Meals on Wheels and More, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Meals on Wheels and More spent in FY2025, $79.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Meals on Wheels and More's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Meals on Wheels and More reported that 79.9% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Meals on Wheels and More pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Meals on Wheels and More reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $398,629, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Meals on Wheels and More get its money?
Of $14.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 88.8% came from contributions and grants (including 46.0% from government grants) and 5.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Meals on Wheels and More a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7202594 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202642269349301739 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349303031 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412279349302851 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349303945 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349303526 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142289349302159 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7202594: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.