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Merakey Pennsylvania

EIN 23-2799679 · Lafayette Hl, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD SUCH SERVICES.

Income
$199.7 million
Spending
$187.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
2,783
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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% 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 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • 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. $166.8 million spent. MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED WHILE DELIVERING SERVICES IN FY25. COMMUNITY AND CLINIC-BASED PROGRAMS CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASING NEEDS TO COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESOURCES. GUIDING MERAKEY ARE THE FOLLOWING:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYMERAKEY REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE THROUGH RIGOROUS POLICIES, SCREENING, HIRING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, MONITORING, AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION. SUPPORTED BY OUR PRAESIDIUM ACCREDITATION, WE MAINTAIN A ZERO TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND.OPERATIONAL PROGRESS AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTSSTRENGTHENING QUALITY, SAFETY, AND CARE COORDINATIONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE SAFETY AND STABILITY. HARRISBURG PERSONAL CARE HOMES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED LICENSING CITATIONS UNDER NEW ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP AND CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH QCO.NORTH CENTRAL PA ADVANCED WHOLE PERSON CARE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CARE COORDINATION MEETINGS AT SCHUYLKILL AND POCONO MOUNTAIN CENTERS. SCHUYLKILL CRR ALSO SECURED ONETIME FUNDING FOR RENOVATIONS, SAFETY UPGRADES, AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.TECHNOLOGY AND DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENTSMERAKEY'S OPERATIONS, QCO, AND IT TEAMS CONTINUED WORK WITH ELEOS HEALTH TO TRANSITION HOME AND COMMUNITY HAB/COMPANION SERVICES FROM PAPER TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION. THIS SHIFT WILL IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, COMPLIANCE, AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE MARKET.DDTT TEAMS ADVANCED AVATAR OPTIMIZATION, COMPLETING A SECOND ROUND OF FORMS REVIEW TO REDUCE REDUNDANCIES AND IMPROVE REPORTING ACCURACY. UPDATED CLINICAL TRAININGS NOW MIRROR AVATAR LANGUAGE, AND A NEW TRAINING COORDINATOR IS IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURED ONBOARDING PROCESSES.PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIAACT/FACT- SUCCESSFUL CARF SURVEY RESULTING IN ANOTHER 3-YEAR ACCREDITATION- POCONO ACT MOVED FROM PROVISIONAL TO FULL LICENSE- EXPANSION PLANNING UNDERWAY, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE INTEGRATION IN BATON ROUGE ACT PROGRAMSADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS IN SCHUYLKILL, ANTHRA PLAZA, AND DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES ENDED THE YEAR AHEAD OF BUDGET- RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADULTS BEAT BUDGET AND EARNED ITS FIRST CARF ACCREDITATION- BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT FULLY STAFFED WITH A POSITIVE YEAREND BOTTOM LINEPEER SUPPORTS EXCEEDED BUDGET - RISE FORENSIC LTSR, RUSSELTON LTSR, AND BEAVER LTSR MAINTAINED STRONG CENSUS AND STAFFING- MCRT PRESENTED AT STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND MOBILE CRISIS COMPETENCY ACROSS COUNTIESIDD SERVICES- SUCCESSFUL HIRING OF MEDICAL COORDINATORS ACROSS REGIONS- ADVISORY GROUPS IN SUSQUEHANNA STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS- CONTINUED CHALLENGES WITH STAFFING, REFERRALS, AND MEDICAL ACCESS ADDRESSED THROUGH TARGETED RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND COLLABORATION WITH STATE PARTNERSCHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICESFAMILY BASED SERVICES- LEHIGH AND POCONO MOUNTAIN CENTER FAMILY BASED PROGRAMS ENDED THE YEAR WITH STRONG POSITIVE BOTTOM LINES- BOTH PROGRAMS MAINTAINED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN VALUE BASED PURCHASING INITIATIVESNEW YORK PROGRAMS- PREVENTIVE SERVICES MAINTAINED PERFORMANCE DESPITE STAFFING SHORTAGES AND RECEIVED AN IMPACT GRANT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES- CENTER FOR HOPE CELEBRATED MULTIPLE YOUTH GRADUATIONS, EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTINGS, AND CONTINUED TO GROW ITS GARDEN, SOAPMAKING, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSFOSTER CARE- YORK/ADAMS COMPLETED FOUR ADOPTIONS, INCLUDING THREE CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS- INCREASED REFERRALS ACROSS HPC AND FFB FOSTER CARE PROGRAMSFUNDING, ADVOCACY, AND RATE SUCCESSES- NEEDS EXCEPTION ALLOWANCES FULLY APPROVED FOR FOUR LONG UNDERFUNDED PROGRAMS IN SOUTHWEST PA- MULTIPLE PROGRAMS RECEIVED RATE INCREASES FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR- DDTT EXPANSION DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY WITH MONTGOMERY, CHESTER, AND DELAWARE COUNTIESLICENSURE AND COMPLIANCE- MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ACHIEVED CLEAN OMHSAS AUDITS WITH NO CITATIONS- CAP REGION PHP AND LIFE SHARING PROGRAMS COMPLETED LICENSING WITH MINIMAL CITATIONS AND APPROVED POCS- DDTT TEAMS ADDRESSED CAPS RELATED TO TREATMENT PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION, WITH NEW PROTOCOLS UNDER DEVELOPMENTCOMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCEMERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA REMAINS PROUD TO MAINTAIN:- NADD ACCREDITATION FOR DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMS- CARF ACCREDITATION FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM- STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COUNTIES, PAYORS, AND STATE AGENCIES- A CONTINUED FOCUS ON SAFETY, QUALITY, AND PERSON CENTERED CARE

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 August 1995.

    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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