2026-07-29T13:49:52-05:00 2025-12-31 351509921 SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC 235 E 86TH AVENUE MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 990 2025-01-01 311168281 MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC NORT 2197563663 8446 VIRGINIA STREET MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 RYAN ELINKOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2197563663 2026-07-24 1 RICHARD A YOUNG P00367526 2197693616 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN ELINKOWSKI 8446 VIRGINIA STREET MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 4835969 0 X WWW.MOWNWI.ORG X 1977 IN TO DELIVER NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED WITH THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. 14 14 80 541 0 0 1276691 1368868 3168605 3198202 86784 189626 -11558 18945 4520522 4775641 0 0 0 0 2162792 2325125 0 0 322149 2424945 2595814 4587737 4920939 -67215 -145298 5513644 5341252 413065 378386 5100579 4962866 WE PREPARE AND DELIVER ESSENTIAL NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO OUR COMMUNITY, PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND INDEPENDENCE OF ALL, WITH THE SUPPORT OF A DIVERSE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY NETWORK. 0 0 4005637 3220385 PROVIDING MEALS OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST INDIANA. APPROXIMATELY 1,932 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS UTILIZED THIS SERVICE, RECEIVING 519,249 MEALS. 4005637 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X X X X RYAN ELINKOWSKI 2197563663 8446 VIRGINIA STREET MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 AMY BLAKER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MIX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KATONA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LASHUNG WILLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL WRIGHT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD LONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNE P SEEHAUSEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA BLINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WEBER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC CULP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA FEZLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ELINKOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 156641 0 0 156641 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 183265 1185603 47814 1368868 MEAL PROGRAM REVENUE 624200 3198202 3198202 3198202 54927 54927 134699 0 134699 134699 134699 57090 183265 60328 -3238 -3238 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22183 22183 22183 4775641 3220385 0 186388 156641 119019 37622 1771042 1199547 385843 185652 22805 15310 6295 1200 223153 168964 37047 17142 151484 105692 30944 14848 2550 2550 15514 15514 4745 4745 33500 22713 4066 6721 89299 50210 39089 92470 66988 11976 13506 78269 44293 14661 19315 77662 63424 8160 6078 81136 77640 951 2545 6200 2593 1700 1907 12076 9862 1269 945 234910 222551 7083 5276 100794 93924 3937 2933 COST OF MEALS 1338497 1338224 0 273 FOOD CONTAINERS AND PAC 207675 207675 0 0 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 96493 92840 2094 1559 CREDIT LOSSES 32984 32984 0 0 91040 71184 16696 3160 4920939 4005637 593153 322149 2734 128843 1805968 1489357 301250 99385 667036 685926 68701 61450 58808 49606 4486292 2235428 2067086 2250864 534944 516794 7117 59027 5513644 5341252 96979 71816 0 22500 316086 284070 413065 378386 X 4811018 4745448 289561 217418 5100579 4962866 5513644 5341252 -145298 7585 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1103356 805157 956820 1276691 1368868 5510892 1103356 805157 956820 1276691 1368868 5510892 436670 5074222 12447 4598 33503 79659 54927 185134 8040 28957 48043 77865 79273 242178 5938204 14464536 0.85450 0.90200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 255433 41034 12700 283767 240714 151 26802 12234 255433 220349 32087 11722 240714 266519 -35451 10719 220349 244688 31946 10115 266519 0.71811 0.28189 1 0 503066 503066 1664935 820371 844564 1353568 942451 411117 964723 472606 492117 2250864 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 79417 F LEGACY FOUNDATION INVESTMENTS 126274 F INVESTMENT CPCF 78076 F INVESTMENTS 233027 F 516794 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 111899 LEASE OBLIGATIONS - FINANCE 29678 LEASE OBLIGATIONS - OPERATING 29787 NOTES PAYABLE 112706 284070 X 4838809 7585 60328 67913 4770896 4745 4745 4775641 4976522 60328 60328 4916194 4745 4745 4920939 PART V, LINE 4: INCOME MAY BE USED TO FUND OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF STANDARDS RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WHEN APPLICABLE, CHANGES IN BENEFITS ARISING FROM CURRENT AND PRIOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE OCCURS. CHANGES RESULTING FROM SETTLEMENTS WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THAT SETTLEMENT OCCURS. REDUCTIONS IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS A RESULT OF A LAPSE OF THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE STATUTE LAPSES. PROJECTED PENALTIES AND INTEREST RECOGNIZED ON TAX POSITIONS WHERE IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION WILL NOT PREVAIL IN A REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE RECOGNIZED AS PART OF CURRENT PERIOD INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CURRENT AND THREE PRIOR TAX PERIODS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES SHOWN IN 990 PART VIII, LINE 8B 60,328. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES SHOWN IN 990 PART VIII, LINE 8B 60,328. DINE WITH THE CHEFS 213716 172166 41550 42966 HEELS FOR MEALS 26639 11099 15540 17362 240355 183265 57090 60328 60328 -3238 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYAN ELINKOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 143625 0 1250 0 11766 0 0 0 0 0 156641 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MAKE A SALARY/WAGE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING SAID SALARY/WAGE. THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRESENT A PROSPECTIVE PERCENTAGE OF WAGE INCREASES TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. ONCE THE PERCENTAGE IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ALLOCATE WAGE INCREASES BASED ON COMPA-RATIOS AND JOB PERFORMANCE. X 7360 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT BASKETS/GIFT CARDS 0 35954 FAIR MARKET VALUE X KITCHEN SUPPLIES 0 4500 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY STATEMENT ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE THEN FILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SALARY/WAGE REVIEW IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARY/WAGE INCREASES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR WAGE INCREASES WHICH IS DISCUSSED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT CANDID, AND FORM 1023 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.