TWIN CITIES MEALS ON WHEELS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TWIN CITIES MEALS ON WHEELS

EIN 22-2136571 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K36Z)

What they do

to Provide Hot and Cold Meals to Shut-ins, Elderly and Others Unable to Properly Provide for Themselves.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $21.00 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

42.21%of revenue went to mission work21.0% of expenses · Program services

$200.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

158.53%of revenue went to management and office costs79.0% of expenses

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,489 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $35,242 for LISA WOODRING (EVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,456

Mission workProgram services$1,88142.21% of revenue21.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,064158.53% of revenue79.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$8,945200.74% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 21.0% mission · 79.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 200.74% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,456

Expenses$8,945

Annual shortfall $4,489 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,881 · 21.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,064 · 79.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,456

Expenses$8,945

Contributions$4,450

Mission work (program services)$1,881

Management and general$7,064

Accounting fees$1,171

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA WOODRINGEVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS $35,242Base · Other $35,242

TARA A ELLISPRESIDENT & CEO $31,573Base · Other $31,573

HEIDI G CHESTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER $21,171Base · Other $21,171

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

LISA WOODRINGEVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

TARA A ELLISPRESIDENT & CEO

HEIDI G CHESTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KIMBERLY LAMENDOLABOARD MEMBER

SHEILA MCCARTANBOARD MEMBER / SECOND CHAIR

ROSA ALINA POZZIBOARD MEMBER / SECRETARY

MICHELE MEHAFFYBOARD MEMBER / FIRST VICE CHAIR

MATT JONESBOARD MEMBER

MATT COHENBOARD MEMBER / CAC CO-CHAIR

LOU JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

LAMONT WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER / CHAIRMAN

AMBER BOLLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WATERMAN JRBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCCAFFREYBOARD MEMBER

JEN REGANBOARD MEMBER

JAMEL PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

ERIC DECKERBOARD MEMBER / IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

DONNA KAHMBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC EUSANIOBOARD MEMBER / TREASURER

BARRIE YOCUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: February 1994
Location: 100 James E Casey Dr, Buffalo, NY 14206
County: Niagara
In care of: Heidi Cheston
Primary officer: Heidi Cheston, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(716) 822-2002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K36Z)