MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1550 CRYSTAL DR STE 1004, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4142

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

ELLIE HOLLANDER, 1550 CRYSTAL DRIVE 1004, ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Signed the 990

ELLIE HOLLANDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Phone

(703) 548-5558

Website

WWW.MEALSONWHEELSAMERICA.ORG

Return prepared by

CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE SENIORS THEY SERVE SO THAT NO ONE IS LEFT HUNGRY OR ISOLATED.

Program accomplishments

• THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA STRATEGY AND IMPACT TEAM PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH AND DATA, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND TOOLS, AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO AID COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR NUTRITION PROVIDERS - OUR MEMBERS - IN EXTENDING THEIR REACH AND IMPACT. THE TEAM LEVERAGES BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMMING TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PROVIDERS TO SERVE MORE SENIORS AND TO SERVE THEM IN INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE WAYS. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES EFFORTS TO FURTHER INTEGRATE MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES INTO HEALTH CARE AND PREPARE LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ENTER THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE CONTRACTING WORK.IN 2025, MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS BY DRIVING RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY FUNDING, TO MEMBERS. OUR FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPACITY BUILDING BROADLY AND SPECIFIC GRANTS FOR MEETING UNMET NEEDS OF CLIENTS, EXPANDING AVAILABILITY OF MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS SUITED TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF SOCIAL CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE ISOLATION AMONG HIGH-RISK OLDER ADULTS AND SUPPORT THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, SUPPORTING IN-HOME SAFETY THROUGH MAJOR AND MINOR HOME REPAIRS, AND SUPPORTING RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCIES. ALONGSIDE THESE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WE PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH A ROBUST END THE WAIT ASSET LIBRARY FULL OF TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES TO HELP LOCAL PROVIDERS DRIVE GREATER ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, A SOCIAL CONNECTION TOOLKIT TO EQUIP PROVIDERS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO FOSTER LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS OF CONNECTION WITH SENIORS, A DATA TO ACTION TOOLKIT TO HELP PROVIDERS USE DATA AND RESEARCH MAKE THE CASE FOR SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CONSTITUENTS, AND ADDED RESOURCES TO OUR MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THE PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF MEALS DESIGNED TO HELP ADDRESS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS, WE EXPANDED THE MORE (MEMBER OFFERS, REWARDS & EXPERTISE) PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS MEMBERS REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY THROUGH DISCOUNTED PRICING, TRUSTED GUIDANCE AND REWARDS ON THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THEY USE MOST.IN ADDITION, THE STRATEGY AND IMPACT TEAM:-ENGAGED 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.-DEEPENED OUR INVESTMENT IN A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT AUGMENT THE CORE NUTRITION COMPONENT OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS OFFERING THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE:1. THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS THE HELPING HOMEBOUND HEROES GRANT PROGRAM, ENABLED 20 PROVIDERS TO DELIVER NECESSARY HOME REPAIRS AND SAFETY MODIFICATIONS THAT HELP VETERAN SENIORS. IN 2025, WE CELEBRATED A MAJOR MILESTONE REPAIRING OUR 4,000TH VETERAN HOME.2. PETSMART CHARITIES, WHICH UNDERWROTE OUR NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO REDUCING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS BY ENSURING THAT SENIORS HAVE THE COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPPORT THEY DESERVE. THIS YEAR, WE CELEBRATED THE DELIVERY OF OUR 15 MILLIONTH PET MEAL THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, AND PETSMART CHARITIES RENEWED THEIR COMMITMENT FOR ANOTHER THREE YEARS.3. CAESARS FOUNDATION POWERED GRANTS TO HELP 18 MEMBERS EXPAND NUTRITION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTED OUR FIRST-EVER COLLABORATIVE ACCELERATOR INITIATIVE, WORKING WITH SIX ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SUSTAINABLE FUNDRAISING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LOCALLY.AS 11,000 AMERICANS TURN 60 EVERY DAY, THIS WORK SUPPORTS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDERS HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  Expenses $10,545,204 · grants $5,567,913 · revenue $417,888
• THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM AT MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE GROWING AND OFTEN OVERLOOKED CRISES OF SENIOR HUNGER AND ISOLATION. BY ELEVATING THE VISIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF MEALS ON WHEELS, THE TEAM HELPS DRIVE BROADER AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION OF SENIOR HUNGER AND ISOLATION AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES OUR NETWORK PROVIDES TO VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS.TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE TEAM STRATEGICALLY STRENGTHENS AND AMPLIFIES THE MEALS ON WHEELS BRAND NATIONWIDE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CAMPAIGNS AS PART OF THE END THE WAIT PLATFORM, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC USE OF OUR OWNED PLATFORMS ACROSS EMAIL, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL, TARGETED PAID AND DONATED MEDIA, AND WORKING WITH CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS TO AMPLIFY OUR MISSION AND REACH NEW AUDIENCES. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE ACTION FROM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT NO SENIOR IS FORGOTTEN.IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC-FACING CAMPAIGNS, THE TEAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGY AND IMPACT, MEMBER SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THIS WORK ENSURES THAT OUR NATIONAL NETWORK REMAINS INFORMED, ENGAGED, EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE FUTURE FOR AMERICA'S OLDER ADULTS.
  Expenses $5,776,483
• THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA MEMBERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TEAMS PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERSHIP OF COMMUNITY-BASED MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THIS INCLUDES FEDERAL AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS ENSURING MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF AND ENGAGED IN ALL THE PROGRAM AND CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT WE PROVIDE.THE MEMBERSHIP TEAM RECRUITS AND RETAINS MEMBERS, ENSURES MEMBERS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN OUR INITIATIVES AND OFFERINGS, AND PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION, LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE NETWORK. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WORK ACROSS THE MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE ALL MEMBER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ARE COORDINATED, STRATEGIC AND TIMELY. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS RANGE FROM VIRTUAL WEBINARS, SYMPOSIUMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO A PEER-TO-PEER ONLINE FORUM, AND THE FOUR-DAY ANNUAL GATHERING OF SENIOR NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS EACH AUGUST.THE ADVOCACY TEAM RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE SENIORS THEY SERVE TO SET ANNUAL FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES, CREATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MEMBER ADVOCACY EFFORTS, SHARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT AROUND EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE POLICY MATTERS, AND LEAD DIRECT FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING AND POLICIES THAT ADDRESS SENIOR HUNGER AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP. WE EDUCATE THE ADMINISTRATION AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF ABOUT THE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE DELIVERED BY LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDERS AND WORK TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HOME-DELIVERED AND CONGREGATE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A RAPIDLY GROWING SENIOR POPULATION AND RISING COSTS, AND BETTER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS AND CHARITABLE GIVING THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE WORK OF OUR NETWORK. THE ADVOCACY TEAM HAS ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR AGING NETWORK PARTNERS, THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF CRITICAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION.
  Expenses $3,592,101 · grants $91,000 · revenue $1,934,929

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-7447812

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1976

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30C)

Assets (IRS master file)

$64,293,284

Income (IRS master file)

$60,828,037

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7447812).

Questions about MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA

What is the EIN of MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA is 23-7447812.

Is MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.

Are donations to MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLIE HOLLANDER.

Who are the officers and directors of MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $639,191 (ELLEN HOLLANDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).

How much revenue does MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,619,051, expenses of $29,493,262 and total assets of $64,293,284 at year end.

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