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MEALS ON WHEELS OF JAMESTOWN AREA INC
FALCONER, NY · EIN 161082828 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K36Z · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M) · jmstmow.com
revenue
$545K
expenses
$521K
net assets
$144K
employees
21
volunteers
75
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE HOME DELIVERY OF MEALS TO ELDERLY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown Area delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors and adults with health or mobility challenges across Chautauqua County, NY. Operating for over 50 years, the program provides daily meals, wellness checks, and social connection to support independent living. Services are available to individuals age 60+ or those in need of meal support due to medical or caregiving circumstances.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Holiday Meals Program
Provides specially scheduled meals in advance of holidays to ensure clients have food during closures.
Home-Delivered Meals
Provides hot, cold, or frozen meals designed by a registered dietitian, delivered Monday through Friday with optional weekend frozen meals. Includes wellness checks and social connection.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 2 activities
    • Home-Delivered Meal Program for Seniors and Homebound Individuals
      Provides home-delivered hot, cold, or frozen meals designed by a registered dietitian to meet daily nutrition standards for older adults and individuals with health or mobility challenges in Chautauqua County, NY. Delivers over 10,000 meals per month, Monday through Friday, with customized weekday and weekend delivery schedules, and includes holiday meals delivered in advance to ensure food access on special days.
    • Wellness Checks and Social Support During Meal Delivery
      Conducts wellness checks and provides social connection during each meal delivery visit to ensure the safety and well-being of homebound seniors in Chautauqua County. These daily volunteer visits serve as a critical monitoring system for clients with health or mobility challenges.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$545K
Contributions & grants$479K88%
Program service revenue$62K11%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$521K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$368K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$229K
Cash$75K
Investments$0
Liabilities$85K
Net assets$144K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BARRIE YOCHIM EXECUTIVE DI 40 $99K
board members · 18
  • ANGELO CIMO — DIRECTOR
  • BETSY SWANSON — DIRECTOR
  • CARL MAKUCH — DIRECTOR
  • DANIELLE CEDERQUIST — SECRETARY
  • DARREN HILLS — PRESIDENT
  • GARY LOLL — DIRECTOR
  • JOEL OESCH — DIRECTOR 3/2
  • JOHN GERACI JR — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN SIMINSKI — DIRECTOR
  • JUDY JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • KELLY FIORELLA — DIRECTOR 3/2
  • LAURIE SCOTTON — DIRECTOR
  • LORI FISCHER — DIRECTOR 1/2
  • MEGAN BARONE — DIRECTOR
  • R MICHAEL GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR TIL
  • ROBERT ORTENDAHL — DIRECTOR TIL
  • VICTORIA BARDO — VICE PRESIDE
  • WENDY WILCOX — TREASURER
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Chautauqua County Government — Service area for meal delivery and volunteer operations
  • Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services Government — Government agency that reviews eligibility for county-supported home-delivered meal services.
  • Meals on Wheels New York Network — Member of Meals on Wheels New York, a statewide network supporting local programs.
  • NY Connects Partner — Referral and assessment partner for determining eligibility for home-delivered meals.
  • Subaru Partner — Provides vital support to Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown Area.
  • United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Partner — Partner agency collaborating with United Way of Southern Chautauqua County.
  • United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Partner — Provides vital support to Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown Area.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Client-Centered Nutrition Design
    methodology: universal_design_nutrition
    By using universally designed, balanced menus, the organization meets the nutritional needs of the majority of seniors without requiring individualized meal planning, because standardized yet thoughtful nutrition increases efficiency and adherence while minimizing complexity and stigma.
  • Integrated Meal Delivery and Wellness Monitoring
    methodology: integrated_wellness_monitoring
    By combining home-delivered meals with wellness checks and social contact, the organization supports the health, safety, and independence of homebound seniors, because regular human interaction and observational monitoring serve as early warning systems and reinforce engagement with care.
  • Universal Access to Sustained Nutrition
    methodology: universal_access
    By providing meals regardless of ability to pay through a voluntary contribution model, the organization ensures continuous access to nutrition for all seniors, because financial barriers are removed while maintaining dignity and service sustainability.