Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K36Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure that both homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities benefit from programs that improve quality of life and maximize independence.Donations are used to fund critical services that keep Chicago’s seniors healthy and independent. The work we do supports 3 overarching goals: 1. Reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition 2. Promote socialization of seniors 3. Promote the health and well-being of older adults
Financial Overview — FY 2023
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
7
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
83.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
65.8%
Operating Reserve
8.87x
Liability-to-Asset
19.7%
Revenue Diversification
102.2%
Executive Compensation
$168K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 943 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
83.0% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.7% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.3% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
65.8% | 159.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.9 mo | 7.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
19.7% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
102.2% | 96.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-9.3% | 13.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
42.9% | 16.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-42.8% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We serve over 20,000 seniors and people with disabilities home cooked meals and healthy groceries. | 20,250 | $0.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.9M | $1.4M | 83.0% | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.9M | 58.1% | 5 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.5M | N/A | — | 6 |
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