Nonprofit · EIN 75-1568798
MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,035,820 | $12,611,613 | $2,424,207 | $26,429,170 | $1,048,000 | $25,381,170 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,561,198 | $12,894,923 | $5,666,275 | $25,206,329 | $2,249,366 | $22,956,963 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,284,360 | $13,340,806 | $943,554 | $18,933,809 | $1,767,339 | $17,166,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,758,960
- of which government grants
- $9,279,644
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $123,492
- Royalties
- $777
- Net rental income
- $127,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,189
- Net income from gaming
- $8,977
- Other revenue
- $153,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,575,688
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $481,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,608,904
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,026,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,276
- Accounting fees
- $45,100
- Occupancy
- $195,435
- Travel
- $451,863
- Depreciation
- $847,584
- Program services (functional)
- $10,446,943
- Management and general (functional)
- $982,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,182,044
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,206,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,429,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,048,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,381,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,218,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,508,052
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,873,118
- Gross receipts
- $15,177,713
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 3,237
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISSA DEATON | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $112,003 | $8,960 |
| KEITH HARRISON | VP-MARKETING | 40 | $101,902 | $17,224 |
| MELISSA WACASEY | COO Officer | 40 | $99,905 | $16,057 |
| MONICA LOPEZ | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $98,217 | $15,942 |
| NATHAN DRAUGHN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAW | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SALYER-CALDWELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CORDOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CAMARENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEDRA CUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA PECINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY TARPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAUSTINA TAYLOR JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY CASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SOPHIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BECKY HASKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RALPH MAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WELDON WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAY SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARBARA NANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAQUINTHA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOBBY TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA JUTSON - THRU 924 | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $168,000 | $13,440 |
| BARBARA ROBOVSKY - THRU 924 | SR VICE PRES. Officer | 40 | $138,770 | $11,167 |
| MONICA LOPEZ | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $83,259 | $15,991 |
| NATHAN DRAUGHN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MERCER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAW | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SALYER-CALDWELL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CORDOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN CAMARENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE BALBO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT DORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA PECINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY TARPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FAUSTINA TAYLOR JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KULPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HASKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GEEKIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WELDON WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA NANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUINTHA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA DEATON-from 924 | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA JUTSON | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $159,154 | $13,932 |
| BARBARA ROBOVSKY | SR VICE PRES. Officer | 40 | $131,488 | $11,465 |
| LESLIE FRASER-THRU 1222 | VP FINANCe Officer | 40 | $96,115 | $2,154 |
| NATHAN DRAUGHN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MERCER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHAW | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SALYER-CALDWELL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CORDOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESA BLAKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE BALBO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT DORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA PECINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY TARPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FAUSTINA TAYLOR JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KULPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HASKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MAYFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RELYEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GEEKIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WELDON WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA NANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MALATHI RAVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUINTHA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY TATUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LOPEZ-from 123 | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5740 AIRPORT FWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76117-6005
- In care of
- % CARLA JUTSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISSA DEATON, 5740 AIRPORT FWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76117
- Signed the 990
- ALISSA DEATON, President & CEO
- Phone
- (817) 336-0912
- Website
- WWW.MEALSONWHEELS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
To enable people to live with dignity and independence by offering community support through nutritious meals and coordinated services that improve well-being.
Program accomplishments
- THE AGENCYS MISSION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY OFFERING COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH NUTRITIONS MEALS AND COORDINATING SERVICES THAT IMPROVE WELL-BEING. THE LEGACY HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM ASSISTSHOMEBOUND ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PREPARE A NUTRITIOUSMEAL FOR THEMSELVES AND DO NOT HAVE A REGULAR AND RELIABLE SOURCE OF HELP. NUTRITIOUS MEALS COMBINED WITH PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES SUCH AS MINOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCONTINENT SUPPLIES, MINOR HOME REPAIR, AND COMPANION PET MEALS ENABLE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONS MEALS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING SUCH AS ADULT ACTIVITY CENTERS WHERE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONLINESS. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS APPOXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION MEALS EACH YEAR TO SOME OF TARRANT COUNTYS MOST VULNERABLE ELDERLY AND DISABLED CITIZENS. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS TARRANT COUNTY.Expenses $10,446,943 · grants $4,575,688
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1568798
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K360)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,429,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,177,713
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,035,820 | $12,611,613 | $26,429,170 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $18,561,198 | $12,894,923 | $25,206,329 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $14,284,360 | $13,340,806 | $18,933,809 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $12,671,195 | $11,988,481 | $17,566,191 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 75-1568798).
Questions about MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT
- What is the EIN of MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT is 75-1568798.
- Is MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT 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 INC OF TARRANT 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 INC OF TARRANT 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 INC OF TARRANT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALISSA DEATON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,003 (ALISSA DEATON, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does MEALS-ON-WHEELS INC OF TARRANT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,035,820, expenses of $12,611,613 and total assets of $26,429,170 at year end.
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