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Matheny School and Hospital Inc

EIN 22-1482276 · Peapack, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MATHENY SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL IS TO OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS.

Income
$64.8 million
Spending
$58.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
762
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$549,444, president & ceo (until 12/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $33.4 million spent. PROFESSIONAL CARE AND NURSING - PRIMARY, SUBSPECIALTY AND REHABILITATIVE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL DISABLING CONDITIONS OF ALL AGES. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NURSING AND ALL CLINICAL, THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINES. PROVIDE THE SCHOOL HEALTH FUNCTIONS FOR THE MATHENY SCHOOL. STAFF THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT UNITS OF MATHENY MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER. PROVIDE EACH PATIENT WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND PARAPROFESSIONAL PERSONAL CARE. BE AN INTEGRATED TEAM WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, TRANSDISCIPLINARY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF A DEVELOPMENTAL NATURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.MAINTAIN WELLNESS BY CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHICH IS HARMONIOUS AND PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES TO THE MATHENY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING INFECTION CONTROL, ENTERSTOMAL THERAPY, EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES, RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES. ALSO CONSULT WITH THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER AT HILLSBORO (MALCH) AND THE CENTER OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY (MCMD).
  2. $9.1 million spent. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE AND DIETARY - PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF ABILITIES AND DISABILITIES. EACH STUDENT IS GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE, AND TO TRANSITION INTO POST-SECONDARY FUNCTIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. THE MATHENY SCHOOL IS A PREMIER LEARNING INSTITUTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE AND BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATIONAL ADAPTATIONS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. MATHENY FACILITATES CHANGE TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF PERSONS SERVED SO THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $8.1 million spent. THERAPY - TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, RECREATION THERAPY AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN BOTH MATHENY'S INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1951.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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