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Merakey Bucks County

EIN 23-1876000 · Lafayette Hl, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN BUCKS COUNTY PA THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
99
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president/ceo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 144% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $6.2 million spent. MERAKEY BUCKS COUNTY SUPPORTS ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD). OUR ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS SHARE FOUR HOMES THROUGHOUT BUCKS COUNTY IN CROYDON, FAIRLESS HILLS, LEVITTOWN, AND YARDLEY PA, THEY ARE LIVING THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL LIVES. THE HOMES IN BUCKS COUNTY ARE ALL TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES WITH 24-HOUR SUPPORT, ADA COMPLIANT, SPACIOUS, AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE FAMILIES, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND THEIR MERAKEY SUPPORT TEAM WORK AS ONE UNIT TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THE INDIVIDUALS. ONE INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONED FROM OUR WOODHAVEN ICF INSTITUTIONAL TYPE OF SETTING TO HER NEW COMMUNITY-BASED HOME IN CROYDON, PA IN JULY 2024. MERAKEY ALSO OFFERS A MONTHLY CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP (CAG), WHICH PROVIDES OUR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PLATFORM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES WITHOUT STAFF OR MANAGEMENT PRESENCE.MERAKEY BUCKS COUNTY ALSO PROVIDES IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO TWO INDIVIDUALS. THE SERVICE PROVIDES SUPPORT WITHIN THEIR APARTMENTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING THEM WITH HOME SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. MERAKEY PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF BUCKS COUNTY. THESE SERVICES WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO LINK THEM TO RESOURCES, PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, AND ENSURE INDIVIDUALS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS OR RECEIVING DIRECT INTERVENTIONS FROM MERAKEY. MERAKEY ALSO PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION (CRR) PROVIDES OVERSIGHT 24/7, ENSURES SAFETY, AND TEACHES SKILLS TO 16 ADULT INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR ILLNESS AND MEDICATIONS, DEVELOPING SOCIAL NETWORKS, MODEL AND TEACH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THEY FOLLOW UP WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE CRR IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN BUILDING SKILLS TO GRADUATE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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