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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1796672

COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, OH 45012

Financials

$112K$92K2023$154K$153K2024$74K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$73,631$79,128-$5,497$212,403–$212,403
December 31, 2024990-EZ$153,641$152,702$939$217,900–$217,900
December 31, 2023990-EZ$111,727$92,308$19,419$215,369–$215,369
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,293
Program service revenue
$12,272
Investment income
$2,066

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,000
Other expenses
$56,128
Program services (functional)
$62,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,900
Total assets, end of year
$212,403
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$212,403
Cash, savings and investments
$76,414
Land and buildings
$133,371
Gross receipts
$73,631

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren MarshPresident12.87$22,999
Patti EatonVice President1.92$0
Beth SchubertSecretary6$0
Lynn AdamsTreasurer5$0
Dottie MeehanTrustee2.31$0
Patrick KuhlTrustee0.29$0
Jennifer WilliamsHospitality Network Liaison0.1$0
Taft MarshTrustee0.23$0
Liz FeltnerTrustee0.06$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren MarshPresident2$23,000
Patti EatonVice President2$0
Beth SchubertSecretary7$0
Lynn AdamsTreasurer4$0
Dottie MeehanTrustee3$0
Patrick KuhlTrustee0.48$0
Jennifer WilliamsTrustee0.19$0
Taft MarshTrustee0.12$0
Liz FeltnerTrustee0.16$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren MarshPresident10$0
Patti EatonVice President2$0
Beth SchubertSecretary10$0
Lynn AdamsTreasurer4$0
Dottie MeehanTrustee3$0
Patrick KuhlTrustee2$0
Jennifer WilliamsTrustee2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 692, HAMILTON, OH 45012-0692
In care of
% STEVEN R UMBACH CPA
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
501 PARK AVE, HAMILTON OH 45013
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
LAUREN MARSH, 2880 HAMILTON RICHMOND RD, HAMILTON OH 45013
Signed the 990-EZ
Lauren Marsh, President
Phone
(513) 236-7859
Return prepared by
Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd

Mission

The mission of the Community Meal Center (CMC), located in Hamilton Ohio, is to offer safe and dignified havens in the community where hot meals and shelter can be shared.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CMC provides free, hot meals served restaurant style to all people in need.Guests and volunteers dine together while volunteer musicians provide entertainment.Many service providers are in attendance.
    Expenses $43,415
  • Hospitality House for people to live who have experienced adverse lifecircumstances. Here they may live to achieve sustainable, healthylifestyles.
    Expenses $19,351

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.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1796672
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85)
Assets (IRS master file)
$212,403
Income (IRS master file)
$73,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$73,631$79,128$212,403XML
990-EZDecember 2024$153,641$152,702$217,900IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$111,727$92,308$215,369XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: LAUREN MARSH
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 31-1796672).

Questions about COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER is 31-1796672.
Is COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER 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 COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER 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 COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER?
The 990-N for 2018 names LAUREN MARSH.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,999 (Lauren Marsh, President).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,631, expenses of $79,128 and total assets of $212,403 at year end.

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