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Meals For The Elderly

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.63M (2022)

Expenses
$1.35M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.14M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$67.4k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,661
Expenses
$1,345,243
Net Income
$281,418
Net Assets
$3,069,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,452,560
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,269
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $168,202
10.3%
Sales of Assets -$26,587
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,217
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,619
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,278
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,136,474
Total Liabilities $67,361
Net Assets $3,069,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dason Tucker (Executive Director) $68,562 $0 $2,057
Jessica Balliew (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haley Parsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jelensperger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Santry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krispin Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Madrigal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Odle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Carrasco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Mayberry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,554
Expenses
$1,185,529
Net Income
$377,025
Net Assets
$3,006,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,343,684
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,204
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $162,160
10.4%
Sales of Assets $6,983
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $523
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,188
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $433,021
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,060,739
Total Liabilities $54,294
Net Assets $3,006,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dason Tucker (Executive Director) $67,173 $0 $2,015
Jessica Balliew (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Haley Parsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jelensperger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Reyes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Camille Santry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krispin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Madrigal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,849,464
Expenses
$1,122,641
Net Income
$726,823
Net Assets
$2,554,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,353
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,829
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $246,414
13.3%
Sales of Assets $114,615
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,253
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,522
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,951
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,650,778
Total Liabilities $96,526
Net Assets $2,554,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (Past Exe Director) $48,302 $0 $1,449
Dason Tucker (Executive Director) $29,771 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haley Parsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jelensperger (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Garza (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terri Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Santry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krispin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,566
Expenses
$1,163,988
Net Income
$20,578
Net Assets
$1,881,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,502
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,592
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $289,649
24.5%
Sales of Assets $7,823
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,384
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,742
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,976,435
Total Liabilities $95,204
Net Assets $1,881,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $81,925 $0 $2,458
Ruth Wheeler (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Parsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Jelensperger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Garza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,150,942
Expenses
$1,135,459
Net Income
$15,483
Net Assets
$1,778,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,410
73.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,923
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $281,128
24.4%
Sales of Assets $11,481
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,809
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,692
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,847,441
Total Liabilities $68,951
Net Assets $1,778,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $79,426 $0 $2,383
Ryan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Parsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mccrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Visney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lacy Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Ex Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,784
Expenses
$1,128,271
Net Income
-$138,487
Net Assets
$1,830,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,433
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,847
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $210,290
21.2%
Sales of Assets $16,214
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,361
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,002
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,572
Total Liabilities $71,662
Net Assets $1,830,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $78,992 $0 $2,370
Ryan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Visney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lacy Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,254
Expenses
$1,102,867
Net Income
-$156,613
Net Assets
$1,927,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,034
76.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,301
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $205,967
21.8%
Sales of Assets $995
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,957
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,742
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,019
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,990,844
Total Liabilities $63,396
Net Assets $1,927,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $77,420 $0 $2,323
Ryan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hill (D Irector) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Visney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lacy Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,108,416
Expenses
$1,083,394
Net Income
$25,022
Net Assets
$2,056,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $886,180
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,266
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $191,831
17.3%
Sales of Assets $2,256
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,883
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,723
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,113
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,126,149
Total Liabilities $70,073
Net Assets $2,056,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $76,430 $0 $2,293
Ryan Barnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bahlman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Calvert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Muehlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Priess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lacy Allison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Balliew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kit Wyatt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,015,595
Expenses
$1,077,671
Net Income
-$62,076
Net Assets
$2,060,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,981
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,148
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,091
Sales of Assets $19,697
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,860
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,965
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,830
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,159,589
Total Liabilities $99,190
Net Assets $2,060,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $77,685 $0 $2,280
Erin Gregg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bahlman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earleen Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Calvert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Muehlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Priess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,596
Expenses
$980,054
Net Income
$158,542
Net Assets
$2,144,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,036
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,318
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,912
Sales of Assets $5,933
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,221
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,723
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,183
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,279,234
Total Liabilities $134,688
Net Assets $2,144,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlyn Ocker (President & Ceo) $73,723 $0 $2,212
Erin Gregg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Wheeler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bahlman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ringer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Bruton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earleen Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Abbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Calvert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Muehlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Dean Mcinturff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Osornio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Riley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Odom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,441
Expenses
$984,414
Net Income
$94,027
Net Assets
$1,992,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,091,483
> 100%
Program Services $450
0.0%
Investment Income $8,918
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,911
Sales of Assets $3,895
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,606
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,385
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,200
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,282
Total Liabilities $172,043
Net Assets $1,992,239

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,083
Expenses
$940,020
Net Income
$73,063
Net Assets
$1,885,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,032,344
> 100%
Program Services $1,860
0.2%
Investment Income $12,442
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,324
Sales of Assets $91
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $670
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,555
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,767
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,955,172
Total Liabilities $69,303
Net Assets $1,885,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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