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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2535537

MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC

Tax-exempt · GRANDVILLE, MI 49418

Financials

$8M$6.8M2022$8.3M$8.1M2023$8.2M$7.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$8,160,293$7,625,974$534,319$8,240,901$1,752,439$6,488,462
September 30, 2024990$8,336,300$8,132,343$203,957$7,714,752$1,819,958$5,894,794
September 30, 2023990$8,038,499$6,803,654$1,234,845$7,488,976$1,879,548$5,609,428
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,623,881
of which government grants
$5,571,817
Program service revenue
$1,342,476
Investment income
$103,820
Net rental income
$79,800
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,229
Net income from fundraising events
-$27,397
Other revenue
$90,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$301,420
Other salaries and wages
$2,899,695
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,786,433
Professional fundraising fees
$28,068
Legal fees
$1,632
Accounting fees
$45,455
Occupancy
$243,438
Travel
$81,805
Depreciation
$284,782
Program services (functional)
$6,544,518
Management and general (functional)
$644,941
Fundraising (functional)
$436,515

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,714,752
Total assets, end of year
$8,240,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,752,439
Net assets, end of year
$6,488,462
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,764,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,424,462
Net assets with donor restrictions
$64,000
Gross unrelated business income
$37,713
Gross receipts
$8,282,805
Employees
125
Volunteers
1,688
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA WIDEMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$125,308$23,657
KURTIS BOEVECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$116,769$4,586
DANA FILMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCELLA LEWISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PEGGY COUTCHIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANNAN HEADSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAD SCHONDELMAYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY GOINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED COKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY BARANOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAGE SELVIUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO VERBEEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MUNCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVER HALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL GOEBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER DANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa WidemanChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$120,000$21,044
Kurtis BoeveChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$114,151$3,655
Ashley DierschVP of Community Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$108,343$181
Shelley IrwinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Oliver HaleBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shannan HeadsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily BaranowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marcella LewisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paul GoebelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Suzanne MoodyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dana FilmoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peggy CoutchieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William DangBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter DannBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jo VerBeekBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa WidemanChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$114,669$32,843
Kurtis BoeveCHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$85,737$9,014
Kris ClearyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Shelley IrwinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mark McGregorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Abe GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Oliver HaleBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shannan HeadsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily BaranowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marcella LewisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paul GoebelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Casey MoagBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Suzanne MoodyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dana FilmoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William DangBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peggy CoutchieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2900 WILSON AVE SW STE 500, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418-1395
In care of
% KURTIS BOEVE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA WIDEMAN, 2900 WILSON AVE STE 500, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
Signed the 990
LISA WIDEMAN, CEO
Phone
(616) 459-3111
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY NUTRITION SERVICES IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF OLDER ADULTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES A PACKAGED, FRESHLY PREPARED, DINNER-TYPE MEAL DELIVERED AROUND THE NOON HOUR TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. A LIGHTER SECOND MEAL IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE HOMEBOUND WHO NEED IT, WHICH IS ALSO DELIVERED AROUND THE NOON HOUR. THESE MEALS FOLLOW ONE-THIRD RDA AND MEET OR EXCEED MICHIGAN STANDARDS FOR SENIOR MEAL PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES SENIOR CITIZENS UNABLE TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THEMSELVES, AND WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. SENIORS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE SEMI-ANNUAL VISITS FROM MOWWM ASSESSMENT PERSONNEL WHO ASSESS THE CLIENT FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ABOUT OTHER SERVICES. 532,819 MEALS WERE DELIVERED, INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDED THROUGH THE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM.
    Expenses $4,558,640 · revenue $882,558
  • THE CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESHLY PREPARED AND HOT NOON MEALS AT 15 COMMUNITY OR SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT KENT AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES TO ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 60. THE CENTERS OFFER SENIORS A MEAL AS WELL AS SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ALL FOOD IS PREPARED IN THE MOWWM CENTRAL KITCHEN AND FOLLOWS ONE-THIRD RDA IN ITS OFFERINGS. 94,656 MEALS WERE SERVED.
    Expenses $1,269,792 · revenue $142,834
  • THE PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD HELP TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO LIVE IN KENT COUNTY. THE FOOD PANTRY IS A CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY WHERE SENIORS CAN COME ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK TO SHOP FOR A VARIETY OF GROCERY ITEMS. THE PANTRY OFFERS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALONG WITH STAPLE GROCERY ITEMS AND FOLLOWS ONE-THIRD RDA IN ITS OFFERINGS. THE PANTRY RECEIVED 24,689 VISITS.
    Expenses $681,000 · revenue $12,997
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND PRIVATE MEALS.
    Expenses $35,086 · revenue $304,087

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2535537
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
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,240,901
Income (IRS master file)
$8,282,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$8,160,293$7,625,974$8,240,901XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$8,336,300$8,132,343$7,714,752XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$8,038,499$6,803,654$7,488,976XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$7,181,704$7,111,413$5,696,476IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 38-2535537).

Questions about MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC

What is the EIN of MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC is 38-2535537.
Is MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN 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 WESTERN MICHIGAN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA WIDEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,308 (LISA WIDEMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,160,293, expenses of $7,625,974 and total assets of $8,240,901 at year end.

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