Newton Meals-on-wheels Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newton, Kansas, registered in 1988, with $379,573 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$380K
▼ 5.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$273K
Net assets
$632K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Newton Meals-on-wheels 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 Newton Meals-on-wheels Inc: 28 mo reserves · +28% margin earns a A 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 Newton Meals-on-wheels 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 Newton Meals-on-wheels Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $162K (FY2013) to $380K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$649K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$632K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $379,573▼5.7% | $273,292▲11.9% | $631,796▲20.2% | $649,147▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $402,588▲43.8% | $244,320▲4.8% | $525,515▲43.1% | $540,054▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $279,982▼15.2% | $233,110▲4.6% | $367,247▲14.6% | $382,936▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $330,336▲25.5% | $222,942▼0.1% | $320,375▲50.4% | $333,331▲46.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $263,119▲9.9% | $223,224▲24.1% | $212,981▲23.0% | $227,842▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $239,430▲20.6% | $179,881▲6.0% | $173,086▲52.4% | $186,229▲49.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $198,543▲10.7% | $169,731▲8.5% | $113,537▲34.0% | $124,680▲31.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $179,374▲7.0% | $156,384▼6.2% | $84,725▲37.2% | $94,716▲30.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $167,689▲11.0% | $166,706▼1.0% | $61,735▲1.6% | $72,877▲3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $151,094▼6.6% | $168,321▼6.4% | $60,752▼22.1% | $70,194▼21.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $161,856 | $179,900 | $77,979 | $89,114 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to Newton Meals-on-wheels Inc totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | No program area | 2018 | $6,887 |
| Greater Horizons | Food, agriculture & nutrition | 2017 | $6,300 |
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Data for Newton Meals-on-wheels Inc (EIN 48-1057233) 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.