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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1946479

MEALS ON WHEELS INC

Tax-exempt · UNION, NJ 07083

Financials

$2.8M$3M2023$2.6M$3.1M2024$2.5M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEALS ON WHEELS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,524,340$3,268,478-$744,138$1,587,782$730,977$856,805
December 31, 2024990$2,592,318$3,134,755-$542,437$1,692,749$119,967$1,572,782
December 31, 2023990$2,826,573$2,971,059-$144,486$2,261,584$152,016$2,109,568
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,614
of which government grants
$137,118
Program service revenue
$2,318,962
Investment income
$23,764
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,446
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,552,631
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,703,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,496
Depreciation
$6,951
Program services (functional)
$3,261,393
Management and general (functional)
$7,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,692,749
Total assets, end of year
$1,587,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$730,977
Net assets, end of year
$856,805
Net assets without donor restrictions
$856,805
Gross receipts
$2,660,094
Employees
52
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAVIN LAROSECO-EXEC DIRE
Officer
–$273,602
DIANE PETITTI ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JANICE CHAPIN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EVELYN GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIO SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER HORGANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
NOREEN HORGANPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
TRUDI KARPELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUDI KARPELBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
CHRISTOPHER HORGANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
GAVIN LAROSEEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
–$0
NOREEN HORGANPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
EVELYN GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIO SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JANICE CHAPIN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE PETITTI ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PETROSKYEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$83,801
TRUDI KARPELTREASURER
Officer
5$0
DIANE PETITTIPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
CHRISTOPHER HORGANSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
NOREEN HORGANVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL CZECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIO SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANICE CHAPIN ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1280 WILSHIRE DR, UNION, NJ 07083-5237
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GAVIN LAROSE, 1280 WILSHIRE DRIVE, UNION, NJ 07083
Signed the 990
GAVIN LAROSE, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 318-1309
Return prepared by
JOSEPH A MAZZIOTTI CPA LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS TO ELDERLY AND INFIRMED PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO PREPARE MEALS OR OTHERWISE TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. MEAL ON WHEELS SERVES THE PEOPLE OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES
    Expenses $3,240,563
  • DEPRECIATION
    Expenses $20,830

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1946479
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,587,782
Income (IRS master file)
$2,660,094

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,524,340$3,268,478$1,587,782XML
990December 2024$2,592,318$3,134,755$1,692,749XML
990December 2023$2,826,573$2,971,059$2,261,584XML
990December 2022$3,255,081$2,808,195$2,362,938IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1946479).

Questions about MEALS ON WHEELS INC

What is the EIN of MEALS ON WHEELS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS ON WHEELS INC is 22-1946479.
Is MEALS ON WHEELS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to MEALS ON WHEELS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEALS ON WHEELS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEALS ON WHEELS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEALS ON WHEELS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEALS ON WHEELS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GAVIN LAROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of MEALS ON WHEELS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,602 (GAVIN LAROSE, CO-EXEC DIRE).
How much revenue does MEALS ON WHEELS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,524,340, expenses of $3,268,478 and total assets of $1,587,782 at year end.

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