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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0139577

SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160

Financials

$415K$463K2023$888K$548K2024$858K$599K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$857,725$599,147$258,578$2,224,530$27,491$2,197,039
December 31, 2024990$887,729$548,406$339,323$1,963,580$25,119$1,938,461
December 31, 2023990$414,911$462,579-$47,668$1,630,016$30,878$1,599,138
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$532,744
of which government grants
$56,200
Program service revenue
$232,058
Investment income
$92,923
Net gain from sales of assets
$221
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$145,107
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$161,469
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,471
Occupancy
$10,456
Program services (functional)
$544,603
Management and general (functional)
$54,544

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,963,580
Total assets, end of year
$2,224,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,491
Net assets, end of year
$2,197,039
Publicly traded securities
$712,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,197,039
Gross receipts
$876,131
Employees
5
Volunteers
165
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
CA

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
CAITLAN HENSELDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL KALLMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY MILIAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW NEHMERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MANNY FERNANDEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN DENNISVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ULTHA NIRAULASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STUART FUSSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BURKEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY NORDAHLCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUDY MILIAMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW NEHMERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANNY FERNANDEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN DENNISSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ULTHA NIRAULADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART FUSSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BURKECO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY NORDAHLCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUDY MILIAMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW NEHMERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANNY FERNANDEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN DENNISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIN HOGUEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ULTHA NIRAULADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MAY OSHERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AUTUMN MCFARLANDSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART FUSSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BURKECO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6099, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160-6099
Signed the 990
MANNY FERNANDEZ, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 683-1565
Return prepared by
SCHMIDTCHEN ALVARADO & CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0139577 or by the name SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING AN AFFORDABLE, FRESHLY-PREPARED MEAL EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR - 365 DAYS A YEAR - TO ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING BOTH NUTRITION AND PERSONAL INTERACTION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, WITH DIGNITY, AS LONG AS THEY ARE ABLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 44,000 HOT MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO ELDERLY AND HOME-BOUND INDIVIDUALS; MEALS ARE DELIVERED 365 DAYS A YEAR. CLIENTS PAY FOR MEALS ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE; ALL MEALS ARE SUBSIDIZED TO AT LEAST SOME EXTENT VIA CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE NOT REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 6 LONG-TIME VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT; THEIR TIME IS DONATED IN ALL CASES.
    Expenses $544,603 · revenue $232,058

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
51-0139577
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,224,530
Income (IRS master file)
$876,131

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$857,725$599,147$2,224,530IRS
990December 2024$887,729$548,406$1,963,580XML
990December 2023$414,911$462,579$1,630,016XML
990December 2022$405,441$394,931$1,675,361IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 51-0139577).

Questions about SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS is 51-0139577.
Is SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS 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 SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS 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 SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $857,725, expenses of $599,147 and total assets of $2,224,530 at year end.

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