Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois
Increase public awareness of services provided by community nutrition network & senior services.
Meals On Wheels Foundation Of Northern
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Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois provides nutritious meals, connection, and support to help older adults live healthy, independent lives.
Mission
Increase public awareness of services provided by community nutrition network & senior services.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation (present for 98% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMeals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is a registered human services nonprofit based in North Riverside, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 364461669. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $836K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 364461669. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is located in North Riverside, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
Based on official tax filings, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois has $836K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $836K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois provides nutritious meals, connection, and support to help older adults live healthy, independent lives. Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $836K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 364461669, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (9)
Source: Public filings
9 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 29 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 29 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2000
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois
- What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois?
- Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in North Riverside, United States. Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois provides nutritious meals, connection, and support to help older adults live healthy, independent lives.
- When was Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois founded?
- Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois was founded in 2000.
- Who leads Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois?
- Andrea Proulx Buinicki serves as CEO.
- Where is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois located?
- Headquartered in North Riverside, IL, United States.
- What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois trustworthy?
- Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 364461669.
- What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's website?
- http://www.mowfni.org