METRO-ERIE MEALS ON WHEELS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METRO-ERIE MEALS ON WHEELS INC

EIN 51-0200640 · Meals on Wheels (K36)

What they do

Since 1971, We Have Continuously Served Eries Seniors Through A Legion of Caring Volunteers, Delivering Meals From Only A Few Days to Over 45 Years. Our Network of Volunteers and Staff Members Are Helping to Achieve The Goal of Eliminating Senior Hunger By Delivering Nutritious Meals and Building Personal and Community Connections Every Day. We Enable People to Age At Home With Dignity By Providing A Compassionate Check-in, Nutritious Meals, and Grocery Delivery

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.18%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

4.38%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$93.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.33%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$780,916

Mission workProgram services$594,93776.18% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$104,11213.33% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,2254.38% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,6426.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$733,27493.90% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 21.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 22.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$780,916

Expenses$733,274

Annual surplus $47,642 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)$594,937 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$104,112 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$34,225 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$780,916

Expenses$733,274

Assets$2,587,563

Income$867,093

Contributions$239,170

Mission work (program services)$594,937

Fundraising$34,225

Management and general$104,112

Executive compensation (total)$54,590

Stocks and bonds$2,320,043

Accounting fees$17,785

Investing fees$13,359

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

BOB JOHNSDIRECTOR

BRIAN SHERIDANPRESIDENT

DYLANNA GRASINGERDIRECTOR

FAITH KINDIGDIRECTOR

JACOB BARTKOVICE PRESIDENT

JASLYNE WALTERDIRECTOR

JENNIE HAGERTYTRUSTEE

JENNIFER HOFFMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNY GARRESTREASURER

JESSICA FIGOLISECRETARY

JOSEPH CANCILLADIRECTOR

KRISTEN KARRFALTDIRECTOR

LEANNA NIERATKODIRECTOR

LISA GRAFFDIRECTOR

LISA HEIDELBERGTREASURER

MARYBETH LOMBARDIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 4408 PEACH STREET, ERIE, PA 16509-1374
County: Erie
In care of: Brian Sheridan
Primary officer: Brian Sheridan, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailHomegreg@eriemultimedia.com Phone(814) 452-6930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALONEY REED SCARPITTI & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Meals on Wheels (K36)
IRS tax category: Meals on Wheels