BBB Wise Giving Report for
Meals on Wheels Association of America

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Meals on Wheels Association of America
Address: 203 South Union Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-548-5558
Web Address: www.mowaa.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1976, District of Columbia
Affiliates: Meals On Wheels Association of America Foundation, Inc. (a.k.a. Meals on Wheels Research Foundation), The Borden Group
Stated Purpose: "to provide national leadership to end senior hunger."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

MOWAA provides funding to local senior nutrition programs for the delivery of meals and other nutrition services to home-bound senior citizens. These services enable older individuals to avoid premature institutionalization and to preserve their independence and dignity by allowing them to stay in their homes. MOWAA also provides training to its members through conferences and electronic media, helps develop public policies that will enhance the mission of its members, and promotes its members using various public relations methods.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, MOWAA's program expenses were:

  
Program expenses 2,801,245
Total Program Expenses: $2,801,245
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Enid A. Borden, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $105,000

Chair of the Board: Peggy Miller
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Executive Director, Broward Meals On Wheels

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 17

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. MOWAA has a management contract with The Borden Group and pays that organization a fee for management services. The Borden Group pays salaries and expenses for the CEO.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,443,482, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on MOWAA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 4,843,307
Government grants 485,263
Other revenue 378,918
Conference 272,310
Dues 114,912
Investment (loss) -10,399
Total Income $6,084,311


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $6,084,311
  Program expenses $2,801,245
  Fund raising expenses 285,456
  Administrative expenses 584,796
 
Total expenses   $3,671,497
Income in Excess of Expenses   2,412,814
Beginning net assets   1,766,523
Ending net assets   4,179,337
Total liabilities   259,009
Total assets   $4,438,346


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