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Nonprofits›Meals Of Joy

Human Services

Meals Of Joy

LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ

Website

Total revenue

$622K

Total expenses

$658K

Net assets

$6K

Grants received

$297K

27 grants

EIN

472668533

Tax year

2024

Mission

Meals of Joy enhances the life quality of vulnerable seniors and veterans by addressing food insecurities, social isolation and loneliness to help our aging population live a healthy, active life.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$286K

Program service revenue$325K

Investment income—

Other revenue$10K

Total revenue$622K

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$150K

Fundraising$48K

Other expenses$493K

Total expenses$658K

Total assets$62K

Net assets$6K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Larry Cervarich

Founder (Retired and resigned in July 2025)

Board

$31K

40 hrs/wk

Cynthia Knaut

Secretary (Had temporary leave while Dir of Ops in 2024)

Board

$14K

2 hrs/wk

Jim Frey

President

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

John Pugsley

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Steve Thimjon

Treasurer

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Jaime Ryum

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jeanette Barsky

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mike McNally

Director (Resigned effective July 30, 2025)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brian Day

Director (Resigned effective August 4, 2025)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Susan Fix

Director (Resigned effective July 30, 2025)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Heritage Street Cooks

Meal preparation

$178K

Deli Quench LLC

Meal preparation

$123K

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear

WEST VALLEY MAVERICKS FOUNDATION

$20K

GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT SERVICES TAHT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS BY ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITIES, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS THEREBY HELPING THE ELDERLY POPULATION LIVE HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVES.

2024

UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION

$10K

SENIOR SERVICES

2024

JOHN F LONG FOUNDATION INC

$5K

Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

2024

THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES

$20K

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE

2023

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR

$17K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$13K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

THE KROGER CO FOUNDATION

$8K

ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

2023

JOHN F LONG FOUNDATION INC

$3K

Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.

2023

THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES

$25K

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE

2022

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR

$23K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

$20K

Support to provide no-cost, hot meals to older adults, people with disabilities or those who are homebound in the West Valley.

2022

HOME INSTEAD CHARITIES

$18K

SENIOR-FOCUSED PROGRAM

2022

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$10K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$8K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION

$5K

HUMAN SERVICES

2022

THE HS LOPEZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

AMERICAN WOODMARK FOUNDATION INC

$2K

AID IN INCREASING THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF NO-COST MEALS DISTRIBUTION OVER LAST YEAR'S AMOUNT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO SERVICE THE SENIORS AT THE HARDSHIP LEVEL THAT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE

2022

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$18K

PROGRAM SUPPORT

2021

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR

$13K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2021

PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND

$11K

General Support