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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1427004

MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2022$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.7M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,669,194$1,418,833$250,361$1,626,879$4,413$1,622,466
September 30, 2024990$1,382,816$1,362,399$20,417$1,372,192$3,356$1,368,836
September 30, 2023990$1,280,376$1,130,352$150,024$1,368,738$20,321$1,348,417
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$442,598
Program service revenue
$382,870
Investment income
$32,221
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,320
Net income from fundraising events
$350,569
Net income from sales of inventory
$460,809
Other revenue
$811,505

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$655,644
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$8,968
Occupancy
$53,443
Depreciation
$47,658
Program services (functional)
$635,976
Management and general (functional)
$771,917
Fundraising (functional)
$10,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,372,192
Total assets, end of year
$1,626,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,413
Net assets, end of year
$1,622,466
Land, buildings and equipment
$609,116
Publicly traded securities
$641,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,622,466
Gross unrelated business income
$15,028
Gross receipts
$1,967,253
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ELDRIDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,292
KEVIN CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHRYN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER MCCARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA TESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL TANNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEYONCA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE GROOVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZIE RUDDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MANNTREASURER
Officer
2$0
REMINGTON BROWNPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY GADDISBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
KENNY MOOREPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ELDRIDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,820
KEVIN CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHRYN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER MCCARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA TESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL TANNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEYONCA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE GROOVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZIE RUDDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MANNTREASURER
Officer
2$0
REMINGTON BROWNPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JERRY GADDISBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
KENNY MOOREPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ELDRIDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,799
KEVIN CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHRYN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER MCCARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE TOUCHTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL TANNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEYONCA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE GROOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUZIE RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN MANNTREASURER
Officer
2$0
REMINGTON BROWNPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JERRY GADDISBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
KENNY MOOREVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CAROLINE SANTIAGOPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
620 6TH ST NW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-4011
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN ELDRIDGE, 620 6TH STREET NW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 338814011
Signed the 990
SUSAN ELDRIDGE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(863) 299-1616
Return prepared by
GEORGE TRENEN BUSH CPA & COPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE RECIPIENT. 122,600 MEALS WERE PROVIDED THE PAST YEAR, OFFERING DAILY AND LOW-COST HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THOSE IN NEED.
    Expenses $635,976 · revenue $400,190

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1427004
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
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,626,879
Income (IRS master file)
$1,967,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,669,194$1,418,833$1,626,879XML
990September 2024$1,382,816$1,362,399$1,372,192XML
990September 2023$1,280,376$1,130,352$1,368,738XML
990September 2022$1,204,930$1,226,981$1,200,837IRS
990September 2021–––IRS

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 59-1427004).

Questions about MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC is 59-1427004.
Is MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC 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 OF POLK COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SUSAN ELDRIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,292 (SUSAN ELDRIDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MEALS ON WHEELS OF POLK COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,669,194, expenses of $1,418,833 and total assets of $1,626,879 at year end.

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