Nonprofit · EIN 57-0691109
MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC
Tax-exempt · HILTON HEAD, SC 29925
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $511,797 | $533,455 | -$21,658 | $308,073 | $84,060 | $224,013 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $525,482 | $699,749 | -$174,267 | $297,874 | $67,568 | $230,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $506,489 | $622,919 | -$116,430 | $509,183 | $117,027 | $392,156 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $298,327 | $492,690 | -$194,363 | $474,601 | $184,216 | $290,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,360
- Program service revenue
- $38,354
- Investment income
- $4,083
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,146
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,984
- Travel
- $699
- Depreciation
- $9,877
- Program services (functional)
- $408,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,807
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,708
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $308,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $224,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $113,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $174,013
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,083
- Gross receipts
- $511,797
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Bluso | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,833 |
| Joe Scalzo | Former Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chick Simonds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James O Daniel | Chair /Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Harrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Kriscunas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Constance Martin-Witter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Fitzpatrick | Former Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILI COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,307 |
| JAMES DANIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHICK SIMONDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK KRISCUNAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE MARTIN-WITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BLUSO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SCALZO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NARVEL WEESE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOLLY GOLDEN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES O DANIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NEAL FITZPATRICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VENITA W BARNETTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHICK SIMONDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE MARTIN-WITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE MANISCALO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NARVEL WEESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHEA DISNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SPIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOLA CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE SCALZO | CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ED VARCHO | VICE CHAIR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY SERFIN | TREASUREER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARNIE COLLIVER | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23691, HILTON HEAD, SC 29925-3691
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christine Bluso, PO Box 23691, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
- Signed the 990
- Christine Bluso, Executive Director
- Phone
- (216) 337-2120
Mission
TO DELIVER NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND REDUCE ISOLATION FOR ELDERLY, ILL, DISABLED, AND HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS IN BLUFFTON AND HILTON HEAD, ON A TEMPORARY OR LONG-TERM BASIS.
Program accomplishments
- Since 1979, Meals on Wheels Bluffton-Hilton Head has served homebound, elderly, ill, disabled, and financially vulnerable neighbors by delivering nutritious meals and reducing isolation for individuals in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, and Sun City, on a temporary or long-term basis. Through its More Than a Meal(R) Program, the organization delivers hot, nutritious meals five days each week, 52 weeks per year, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2025, Meals on Wheels Bluffton-Hilton Head delivered 30,291 fresh, hot meals to 257 unduplicated clients across 12 weekday delivery routes. The program fills a critical need for individuals who cannot reliably access traditional food resources due to immobility, illness, disability, lack of transportation, financial hardship, or limited support. Many clients live alone, face rising food costs, or manage health conditions that make shopping and meal preparation difficult. Each delivery includes more than a meal. Volunteer drivers provide a friendly visit and wellness check, offering regular human connection and helping clients remain safely and independently in their homes. In 2025, 78 clients completed or transitioned off service, reflecting both the temporary and long-term nature of the organization's support. Meals on Wheels Bluffton-Hilton Head operates with a lean staffing model and a dedicated volunteer network that helps pack, organize, and deliver meals directly to clients' homes. Through meal delivery, wellness checks, and compassionate volunteer connection, the organization advances food security, social connection, dignity, and independence for vulnerable neighbors across southern Beaufort County.Expenses $408,940 · revenue $499,897
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0691109
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $308,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $511,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $511,797 | $533,455 | $308,073 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $525,482 | $699,749 | $297,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $506,489 | $622,919 | $509,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $298,327 | $492,690 | $474,601 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 57-0691109).
Questions about MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC
- What is the EIN of MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC is 57-0691109.
- Is MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD 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 BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD 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 BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD 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 BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christine Bluso.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,833 (Christine Bluso, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MEALS ON WHEELS BLUFFTON HILTON HEAD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $511,797, expenses of $533,455 and total assets of $308,073 at year end.
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