MEALS ON WHEELS CLEVELAND WEST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEALS ON WHEELS CLEVELAND WEST

EIN 81-3904491

What they do

MEALS ON WHEELS CLEVELAND WEST SERVES RESIDENTS IN CLEVELANDS FAR WEST SUBURBS. OUR MISSION is to FURNISH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION and ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS for OUR NEIGHBORS, WHILE PROVIDING PEACE of MIND for FAMILIES of THE CONVALESCING, DISABLED and ELDERLY, WHO ARE UNABLE to COOK for THEMSELVES. BY CARING for OUR NEIGHBORS, WE ARE CREATING A STRONGER and MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY, WHERE MORE of OUR NEIGHBORS CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOME and OUT of EXPENSIVE NURSING HOME or HOSPITAL CARE. WE ARE AN IRS CERTIFIED 501(C)(3) COMMUNITY SERVICE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT is NOT GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED. WE ARE FUNDED THROUGH REASONABLE MEAL SERVICE FEES, and WITH 100% COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.10%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

2.43%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$86.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.56%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$264,901

Mission workProgram services$191,00272.10% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,62911.56% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,4282.43% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,84213.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$228,05986.09% 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: 83.8% mission · 13.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$264,901

Expenses$228,059

Annual surplus $36,842 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)$191,002 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,629 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$6,428 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$264,901

Expenses$228,059

Assets$430,386

Income$264,901

Contributions$52,546

Mission work (program services)$191,002

Fundraising$6,428

Management and general$30,629

Accounting fees$9,523

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIE PATTEN-BLATTEREXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $20,000

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 (11)

MARIE PATTEN-BLATTEREXECUTIVE DI

DOMINICA WONGBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY NEUMANNCHAIRPERSON

JESSICA CUDLINBOARD MEMBER

JILL BERMANBOARD MEMBER

JILL TRUPOBOARD MEMBER

JIM CONVERTINOBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE KLEEMBOARD MEMBER

JOSH FUTRELVICE CHAIR

LAURA MAYTREASURER

MICHAEL GAMBLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 2239 DOVER CENTER RD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-3156
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % MARIE PATTEN BLATTER
Primary officer: MARIE PATTEN-BLATTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailDirector@westlakemealsonwheels.org Phone(440) 333-9004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KURZWEIL BERTIN INC