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Meals on Wheels Diablo Region

Enhancing the Quality of Life for Older Adults

four stars

92.88

1300 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596
tel: (925) 937-8311   Web Site
EIN: 68-0044205

Board Leadership
Melissa Wedel
Chairperson

CEO
Caitlin Sly
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.88 four stars
  Financial 90.76 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region enhances the lives of Contra Costa County seniors by providing coordinated care, enabling them to live independently and with dignity for as long as possible. We offer six programs that work together to help keep our clients healthy, safe, and independent in their communities. These include: Meals on Wheels, CC Cafes, Friendly Visitors, the Fall Prevention Program, Health & Wellness, and Care Management.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region enhances the lives of Contra Costa County seniors by providing coordinated care, enabling them to live independently and with dignity for as long as possible. We offer six programs that work together to help keep our clients healthy, safe, and independent in their communities. These include: Meals on Wheels, CC Cafes, Friendly Visitors, the Fall Prevention Program, Health & Wellness, and Care Management.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2019
Number of clients served
6,750
Number of volunteers
1,500
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Financial

four stars

90.76

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 12/23/2020 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 86.4%
  Administrative Expenses 7.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.96
  Program Expenses Growth 8.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 24.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Meals on Wheels Diablo Region on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Meals on Wheels Diablo Region 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 Diablo Region (CA) 92.88 four stars
Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County (WI) 92.11 four stars
Elijah's Promise (NJ) 86.84 three stars
Food For Thought (CA) 87.69 three stars
Meals on Wheels Central Texas (TX) 86.41 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,971,257
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $726,805
Total Contributions $2,698,062
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,698,062
   Other Revenue $35,544
TOTAL REVENUE $2,733,606
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,050,811
   Administrative Expenses $159,551
   Fundraising Expenses $278,707
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,489,069
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $244,537
   
Net Assets $2,175,636

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/23/2020 92.88 four stars
2018-06 09/03/2019 94.01 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 94.69 four stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 91.36 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 92.92 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 87.88 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 91.20 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 85.46 three stars
2012-06 04/01/2014 87.08 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 68-0044205
Name in IRS Master File MEALS ON WHEELS DIABLO REGION
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
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 that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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 July, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region (CA) 92.88 four stars
St. John's Bread & Life (NY) 93.31 four stars
Meals on Wheels Central Texas (TX) 86.41 three stars
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes (CA) 95.36 four stars
God's Love We Deliver (NY) 90.38 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
1300 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
tel: (925) 937-8311
EIN: 68-0044205

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Board Leadership

Melissa Wedel
Chairperson

CEO

Caitlin Sly
Executive Director

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