Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1996, with $744,961 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$745K
▼ 26.8% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$828K
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc: 31 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $763K (FY2013) to $745K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$231K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $744,961▼26.8% | $827,849▼7.7% | $2,118,475▲0.5% | $2,349,708▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,018,048▲25.1% | $896,590▲34.8% | $2,108,030▲13.3% | $2,151,519▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $813,594▼12.2% | $665,231▲12.7% | $1,860,091▲0.6% | $1,917,400▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $927,156▲44.8% | $590,499▲2.2% | $1,848,408▲31.4% | $1,898,293▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $640,357▼16.5% | $577,998▼13.2% | $1,407,038▲4.6% | $1,528,408▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $767,103▲29.5% | $665,933▲18.1% | $1,344,679▲8.1% | $1,370,396▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $592,389▼33.2% | $563,957▲10.1% | $1,243,509▲2.3% | $1,274,769▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $886,981▲46.4% | $512,134▲2.9% | $1,215,077▲44.6% | $1,251,751▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $605,964▲21.3% | $497,648▼12.6% | $840,230▲14.8% | $885,981▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $499,706▼10.4% | $569,164▲16.0% | $731,914▼8.7% | $785,095▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $557,443▼26.9% | $490,552▲7.2% | $801,372▲9.1% | $818,511▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $762,662 | $457,418▼29.2% | $734,481▲71.1% | $746,522▲67.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $645,851▲2.0% | $429,237▼7.3% | $445,750▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $633,026▼6.1% | $462,857▲4.0% | $481,374▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $674,428 | $444,881 | $454,135 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
35 grants to Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc totaling $473K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support | 2024 | $32,193 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Unrestricted support | 2023 | $33,396 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $9,900 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support | 2023 | $7,850 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support | 2023 | $7,850 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Education | 2023 | $5,400 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Unrestricted support | 2022 | $27,532 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support | 2022 | $16,283 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2022 | $5,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $21,450 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $21,450 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Restricted to provide meals for home bound people in delaware and unrestricted support | 2021 | $21,119 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support and other services | 2021 | $14,275 |
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Data for Meals-on-wheels Delaware Inc (EIN 51-0355145) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.