MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY INC

EIN 23-7172270

What they do

WE ENHANCE THE WELLNESS and INDEPENDENCE of ADULTS, WHO ARE PRIMARILY HOMEBOUND, BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS and OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

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Money made simple

82.01%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

6.47%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$95.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.99%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,590 for PAMELA BECHTEL (EXECUTIVE DIR. UNTIL AUG 2017). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$1,636,435

Mission workProgram services$1,341,96982.01% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$114,3526.99% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,9256.47% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$74,1894.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,562,24695.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 7.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,636,435

Expenses$1,562,246

Annual surplus $74,189 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,341,969 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$114,352 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$105,925 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,636,435

Expenses$1,562,246

Assets$2,320,995

Income$2,031,611

Contributions$620,289

Mission work (program services)$1,341,969

Fundraising$105,925

Management and general$114,352

Executive compensation (total)$87,820

Accounting fees$8,250

Investing fees$9,619

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAMELA BECHTELEXECUTIVE DIR. UNTIL AUG 2017 · 45 hrs/week $63,590Base $53,392 · Other $10,198

DEBRAH CUMMINS STELLATOINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $13,725

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)

PAMELA BECHTELEXECUTIVE DIR. UNTIL AUG 2017

DEBRAH CUMMINS STELLATOINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY LAURITODIRECTOR

ROSEMARY LAMAESTRATREASURER

PATRICIA BLAHNIKDIRECTOR

PAMELA LACKMANDIRECTOR

PAMELA KOONS-HARTNETTSECRETARY

MICHELLE LAWALLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL A SANTANASTODIRECTOR

LISA M OLDTDIRECTOR

LISA LUCIANOPRESIDENT

BROOKE GRIFFITHS1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JUSTIN RYANDIRECTOR

JOY BUCKLEY REEDDIRECTOR

JAMIE KOCHDIRECTOR

ELISSA GRANERDIRECTOR

DONNA M ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR

DAWN DAVISDIRECTOR

CINDY MERRITTDIRECTOR

CATHERINE OBANDODIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 4234 DORNEY PARK ROAD, ALLENTOWN, PA 181045727
County: Lehigh
In care of: DEBRAH CUMMINS STELLATO
Primary officer: DEBRAH CUMMINS STELLATO, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mealsonwheelslc.org Phone(610) 398-2563

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP