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Mel Blount Youth Home of Pennsylvania

EIN 25-1585859 · Claysville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH WHERE THEY CAN GROW AND DEVELOP MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MORALLY AND BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 58%
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$60,000, exec vp

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $769,264 spent. MENTORING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A CHILD CARE WORKER TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING OF THE YOUTH PROVIDING FRIENSHIP, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THEIR CHILD. THE YOUTH AND THEIR MENTOR ALSO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, GROUP SESSIONS, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, BIBLE STUDY AND CHURCH OUTINGS.
  2. EQUESTRIAN ARTS PROGRAM: A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS PROVIDE YOUTH WITH KNOWLEDGE IN THREE DIFFERNT LEVELS OF EQUESTRIAN ARTS: 1) CLASSROOM/HANDS-ON EDUCATION WITH VISUAL AND VERBAL REINFORCEMENT 2) HORSE TRAINING WITH STRONG EMPHASIS ON SAFETY AND 3) THE EXPERIENCE OF RIDING IN OUTDOOR ARENAS
  3. HIGHMARK HEALTH HIGH 5 (HHH5): THE HHH5 PROGRAM IS CENTERED AROUND A LOW ROPES COURSE AND A QUARTER MILE FITNESS TRAIL. THE GOAL IS TO TAKE A GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS AND UNIFY THEM SO THAT WITH TEAMWORK THE GROUP WILL BE ABLE TO SUCCEED AND MOVE THROUGH THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGES OF EACH COURSE. AS THE GROUP MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER, THEY DEVELOP TRUST, CARING, DECISIVENESS, DETERMINATION, COOPERATION AND BECOME SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY STRONGER.

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 1989.

    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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