MEALS-ON-WHEELS GREATER SAN DIEGO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEALS-ON-WHEELS GREATER SAN DIEGO INC

EIN 95-2660509 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K360)

What they do

MEALS ON WHEELS SAN DIEGO COUNTYS MISSION is to SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE and WELL-BEING of SENIORS WHO CHOOSE to AGE IN THEIR HOME or for THOSE THAT ARE UNABLE to AFFORD QUALITY INSTITUTIONAL CARE and MUST REMAIN AT HOME. MANY SENIORS EXPERIENCE CHRONIC ILLNESSES and DISABILITIES THAT OFTEN MAKE ACTIVITIES of DAILY LIVING DIFFICULT. MEANS ON WHEELS SAN DIEGO COUNTY is PART of THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET SERVING OLDER ADULTS IN THE HOME WITH CARE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE THE DELIVERY of UP to TWO FRESH MEALS A DAY, DAILY SAFETY CHECKS (WITH REFERRAL to OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES IF NECESSARY) and A FRIENDLY VISIT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 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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Money made simple

76.46%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

6.76%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$91.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.11%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$2.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%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$13,555,654

Mission workProgram services$10,364,98776.46% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,098,9728.11% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$915,7606.76% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,175,9358.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,379,71991.33% 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: 83.7% mission · 8.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 7.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 7.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 5.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 5.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 7.5% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,555,654

Expenses$12,379,719

Annual surplus $1,175,935 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)$10,364,987 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,098,972 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$915,760 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,555,654

Expenses$12,379,719

Assets$30,306,219

Income$20,836,973

Contributions$7,597,033

Mission work (program services)$10,364,987

Fundraising$915,760

Management and general$1,098,972

Executive compensation (total)$231,617

Stocks and bonds$2,556,657

Accounting fees$132,380

Investing fees$20,408

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

BRENT WAKEFIELDPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $220,281Base $212,145 · Other $8,136

KEITH FISHERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,325Base $174,310 · Other $6,015

MATTHEW TOPPERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $147,901Base $128,474 · Other $19,427

AMIE BROWNCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,347Base $134,779 · Other $12,568

PATRICK ZONDLERSENIOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,611Base $117,755 · Other $15,856

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)

BRENT WAKEFIELDPRESIDENT AND CEO

KEITH FISHERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

MATTHEW TOPPERCONTROLLER

AMIE BROWNCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

PATRICK ZONDLERSENIOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR

BOBBY FITZSIMMONSTRUSTEE

BETTY TORANOTRUSTEE

DAVID COHNTRUSTEE

DOUG GARFIELDTRUSTEE

BECKY MENDOZATRUSTEE

MARGARET MALOWNEYBOARD CHAIR

AARON FRANZTRUSTEE

MAYA MADSENDTRUSTEE

MELISSA HERNHOLMTRUSTEE

MICHELLE STERLINGTRUSTEE

NANCY LAZARSKITRUSTEE

PAM PENDRELLBOARD SECRETARY

RICK GENTRYTRUSTEE

SHANE HARRISTRUSTEE

TOM KAYLORBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 9590 CHESAPEAKE DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1305
County: San Diego
In care of: % BRENT WAKEFIELD
Primary officer: BRENT WAKEFIELD, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 260-6110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K360)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services