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Mcar

EIN 25-1045485 · Hermitage, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT ENSURE PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARE EMPOWERED IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
384
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$170,355, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (14)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CPS/PRE-VOCATIONAL AND ADULT TRAINING FACILITY - 111 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. THIS IS A SERVICE THAT PROMOTES LEARNING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN A JOB. VARIOUS SIMULATED WORK ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL OBTAIN SKILLS FOR OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO WORK ON PAID JOBS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITIES.
  2. $6.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - 16 RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES AND 1 LICENSED RESPITE RESIDENTIAL HOME. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES GROUP HOME SETTINGS OF NOT MORE THAN 4 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. FOOD, SHELTER, AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED AS WELL AS GUIDANCE FROM TRAINED STAFF TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND IN A SAFE SECURE ENVIRONMENT. NUMBER OF CLIENT SERVED WAS 54.
  3. $1.4 million spent. HOME AND COMMUNITY HABILITATIVE AID SERVICES ASSIST IN INDIVIDUAL IN ACQUIRING, RETAINING, AND DEVELOPING SKILLS IN REACHING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR INDEPENDENCE. HABILITATIVE AIDS ARE CHOSEN BY AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR THEIR FAMILY AND TRAINED BY MCAR IN HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. ALL AIDS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PHYSICAL AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS DONE BEFORE BEING CONTRACTED WITH MCAR TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN INDIVIDUAL. THE HABILITATIVE AIDS PROVIDE IN-HOME TRAINING, IN-HOME RESPITE SERVICES, AND COMPANION SERVICE. AIDS ALSO CAN ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO BE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE AND ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING FULL PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMMUNITY. 85 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HABILITATIVE AID SERVICES BETWEEN 7/1/2024-6/30/2025.
  4. $480,117 spent. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT - SERVICES INDIVIDUALS IN A WORK SETTING TEACHING VOCATIONAL SKILLS. 57 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  5. $92,529 spent. FAMILY LIVING - 2 CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING 7/1/2024-6/30/2025.
  6. JANITORIAL - 5 INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED IN THE JANITORIAL PROGRAM.
  7. $1.7 million spent. AGENCY WITH CHOICE - 57 INDIVIDUALS SERVED
  8. $291,972 spent. WOOD AND MACHINE SHOP - SERVED 4 INDIVIDUALS IN A WORK SETTING TEACHING VOCATIONAL SKILLS.
  9. OLDER ADULT DAYCARE - 17 CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING 7/1/2024-6/30/2025.
  10. RESPITE - 7 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM.
  11. $5,682 spent. RENTAL PROPERTY RENTED BY CLIENTS.
  12. $228,678 spent. TRANSPORTATION - 36 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  13. SUPPORTED LIVING - 1 INDIVIDUAL SERVED.
  14. $1.8 million spent. GRANTS TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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 March 1996.

    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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