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Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee

Serving More + Doing More + Being More

three stars

85.85

811 23rd Avenue, East Bradenton, FL 34208
tel: (941) 747-4655   Web Site
EIN: 59-1420986

Board Leadership
Mary (Bambi) Forristall
Board Chair

CEO
Maribeth Phillips
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.85 three stars
  Financial 80.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc. is to assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring supportive services. While initially founded in 1972 with the purpose of providing hot, nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled residents of Manatee County, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Inc. became so much more. The organization has grown over the years in response to community needs and the "PLUS" was eventually added to the name as a way of representing the many other services offered.

Think of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee in terms of a gigantic umbrella. Underneath the umbrella are all the PLUS programs including: Home-Delivered Meals, The Food Bank of Manatee, The Enrichment Center, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining Centers. Each year, our services are positively impacting thousands of residents in Manatee County, meeting daily needs to help individuals and families thrive.

The mission of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc. is to assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring supportive services. While initially founded in 1972 with the purpose of providing hot, nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled residents of Manatee County, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Inc. became so much more. The organization has grown over the years in response to community needs and the "PLUS" was eventually added to the name as a way of representing the many other services offered.

Think of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee in terms of a gigantic umbrella. Underneath the umbrella are all the PLUS programs including: Home-Delivered Meals, The Food Bank of Manatee, The Enrichment Center, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining Centers. Each year, our services are positively impacting thousands of residents in Manatee County, meeting daily needs to help individuals and families thrive.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of volunteers
500
Number of meals served or provided
40,000
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Financial

three stars

80.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 94.9%
  Administrative Expenses 2.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.30
  Program Expenses Growth -2.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 38.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee (FL) 85.85 three stars
Community Cooperative (FL) 90.68 four stars
Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis (MO) 86.60 three stars
Meals on Wheels of Tampa (FL) 96.64 four stars
Food For Thought (CA) 91.26 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,928,009
   Federated Campaigns $25,000
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,573,728
Total Contributions $8,526,737
   Program Service Revenue $614,714
Total Primary Revenue $9,141,451
   Other Revenue $290,355
TOTAL REVENUE $9,431,806
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,430,233
   Administrative Expenses $291,896
   Fundraising Expenses $257,473
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $9,979,602
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-547,796
   
Net Assets $3,296,644

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Food Bank $6,818,123 72.3%
Meal Program $1,389,676 14.7%
Senior Enrichment Center $200,888 2.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 12/01/2019 85.85 three stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 86.96 three stars
2017-12 03/01/2019 86.65 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 90.39 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 92.92 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 92.92 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.48 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 90.85 four stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 93.70 four stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 91.80 four stars
2011-12 12/20/2012 94.60 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 89.85 three stars
2008-12 11/01/2011 87.07 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 59-1420986
Name in IRS Master File MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE INC
NTEE Code K36
NTEE Classification Meals on Wheels
NTEE Type Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (575) Services for the aged (see also 153 ad 382)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1979
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$123,995 1.24% Maribeth Phillips CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee (FL) 85.85 three stars
Ceres Community Project (CA) 88.00 three stars
Religious Community Services (FL) 91.94 four stars
Sustainable Food Center (TX) 91.90 four stars
LifeNet4Families | Cooperative Feeding Program (FL) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee
811 23rd Avenue, East
Bradenton, FL 34208
tel: (941) 747-4655
fax: (941) 746-7040
EIN: 59-1420986

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Board Leadership

Mary (Bambi) Forristall
Board Chair

CEO

Maribeth Phillips
President & CEO

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