Nonprofit · EIN 35-1186741
HOMEBOUND MEALS INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $480,606 | $574,662 | -$94,056 | $794,019 | $83,115 | $710,904 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $584,044 | $505,719 | $78,325 | $833,312 | $28,352 | $804,960 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $491,807 | $497,967 | -$6,160 | $777,973 | $48,836 | $729,137 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $468,723 | $465,374 | $3,349 | $714,314 | $35,889 | $678,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,722
- Program service revenue
- $203,531
- Investment income
- $71,353
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,405
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,605
- Program services (functional)
- $533,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,911
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $833,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $710,904
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,317
- Publicly traded securities
- $709,679
- Gross receipts
- $482,011
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Boettcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Boggs | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Minnich | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barb Morris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Shive | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alec Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Mitch Stucky | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ron Crouch | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barb Umber | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Melissa Rinehart | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barb Umber | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $47,996 |
| Ashley Boettcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Boggs | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Minnich | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barb Morris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Shive | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alec Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Mitch Stucky | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ron Crouch | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARB UMBER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $47,996 | $47,996 |
| ASHLEY BOETTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHELIA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOWARD | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MINNICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BARB MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PENAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNALEE PUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SHIVE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC SMTIH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DR MITCH STUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON ALMAS | DIRECTOR - G Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BOETTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHELIA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOWARD | DIRECTOR - M Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON MINNICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PENAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHAWNALEE PUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE SHIVE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALEC SMTIH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR MITCH STUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB UMBER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 W BERRY ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-2105
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Rinehart, Executive Director
- Phone
- (260) 422-3296
- Return prepared by
- Picazo Squared Inc
Mission
The Organization's mission is to assist shut-ins, usually the elderly, by delivering hot, nutritious and low-cost meals to them in their homes.
Program accomplishments
- The organization delivers meals to an average of 147 individuals daily. The meals are purchased by the organization from local hospital cafeterias and then sold to the consumers, as the consumers are able to pay.Expenses $533,826
- The organization employs an executive director and staff who are primarily responsible for coordinating the efforts of numerous volunteers, the intake on the organization's consumers, the acquisition of goods to provide to the consumers, other aspects related to the management of the organization and the development of funds which allow the organization to continue providing services to the community.
- The organization serves its clients - who are not able to independently leave their homes to obtain meals - by delivering the meals to the clients at their home. Volunteers drive in excess of 40,000 miles in delivering such meals.
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1186741
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $482,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $480,606 | $574,662 | $794,019 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $584,044 | $505,719 | $833,312 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $491,807 | $497,967 | $777,973 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $468,723 | $465,374 | $714,314 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 35-1186741).
Questions about HOMEBOUND MEALS INC
- What is the EIN of HOMEBOUND MEALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMEBOUND MEALS INC is 35-1186741.
- Is HOMEBOUND MEALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to HOMEBOUND MEALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMEBOUND MEALS 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 HOMEBOUND MEALS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOMEBOUND MEALS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMEBOUND MEALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOMEBOUND MEALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $480,606, expenses of $574,662 and total assets of $794,019 at year end.
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