Metro Erie Meals on Wheels Inc
Analysis
Metro Erie Meals on Wheels Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Erie, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Metro Erie Meals on Wheels Inc reported income of $603k and spending of $627k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $435k to $603k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Metro Erie Meals on Wheels Inc sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile, and in the 71st percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center Inc ($603k), Cleburne County Aging Program Inc ($603k) and The Christian Storehouse Inc ($603k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 16% and program service revenue 65% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $62k (9.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $73k. At year end it held assets of $2.3m against liabilities of $80k, net assets of $2.2m. It reported 3 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 16%
- Program services 65%
- Other 19%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center Inc | Bartlesville | $603k |
| Cleburne County Aging Program Inc | Heber Springs | $603k |
| The Christian Storehouse Inc | Millsboro | $603k |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Ellsworth | $603k |