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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4994310

HONOR VETERANS NOW

Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624

Financials

$852K$735K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HONOR VETERANS NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$852,307$734,994$117,313$452,260$31,673$420,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$852,307
of which government grants
$391,004
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$232,063
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$252,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$525
Occupancy
$14,704
Travel
$2,084
Depreciation
$963
Program services (functional)
$637,180
Management and general (functional)
$22,283
Fundraising (functional)
$75,531

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$354,637
Total assets, end of year
$452,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,673
Net assets, end of year
$420,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$420,587
Gross receipts
$852,307
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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
RAY GEISTWEIDTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MELINDA FROESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
CHRIS SCHOESSOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUDLEY KIEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA MANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE WOLLNY-EMERITUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1024, FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624-1024
In care of
% MELISSA FROESS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Melinda Froess, PO Box 1024, FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624
Signed the 990
Melinda Froess, Executive Director
Phone
(830) 992-3375
Return prepared by
P Andrew Hall LLC

Mission

Meals for Vets mission is to reduce hunger in Texas Veteran population. Meals for Vets goal is to fund the delivery of nutritious meals to all qualifying Texas Veterans their families and surviving spouses.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Meals for Vets MFV works to eliminate hunger in all Texas Veterans their families and surviving spouses with low or no income. MFV identifies qualifying individuals and families in need and provides the funding for nutritious meals to be delivered through a Veterans local meal provider a college trade schools cafeteria or shipped directly to the Veterans home. Meals for Vets is actively working to achieve optimal well-being for at risk Texas Veterans.
    Expenses $637,180 · revenue $852,307

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
47-4994310
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$452,260
Income (IRS master file)
$852,307

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$812,678$854,056$387,597IRS
990December 2022$619,515$623,864$442,694IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HONOR VETERANS NOW

What is the EIN of HONOR VETERANS NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HONOR VETERANS NOW is 47-4994310.
Is HONOR VETERANS NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to HONOR VETERANS NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HONOR VETERANS NOW 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 HONOR VETERANS NOW 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 HONOR VETERANS NOW 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 HONOR VETERANS NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melinda Froess.
Who are the officers and directors of HONOR VETERANS NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HONOR VETERANS NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $852,307, expenses of $734,994 and total assets of $452,260 at year end.

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