Mhy Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SINCE 1878, MHY FAMILY SERVICES HAS REMAINED TRUE TO ITS PRESBYTERIAN ROOTS, UPHOLDING THE VALUES THAT HAVE GUIDED ITS MISSION AND WORK SINCE INCEPTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO COMPASSION, ADAPTING TO SOCIAL CHANGES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONTINUES TO SHAPE ITS WORK, ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. TODAY, MHY'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY RESPONDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION NEEDS OF CHILDREN. MHY FAMILY SERVICES TREATMENT, SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO YOUTH 6 TO 18 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $11.6 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 159
- Highest pay
- $177,001, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $5.1 million spent. MHY FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICES IN 15 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA INCLUDING ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, BUTLER, CLARION, FOREST, LAWRENCE, MERCER, VENANGO, WARREN, CARBON, CAMERON, ELK, MONROE, PIKE AND WAYNE. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE EVIDENCE-BASED, MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST), WHICH INCLUDES THE STANDARD MODEL, PROBLEM SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHIATRIC ADAPTATIONS - HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND, AND COMMUNITY MONITORING. MHY OFFERS SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. ALL LOCATIONS DO NOT OFFER ALL SERVICES. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, OVER 800 YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
- $4.5 million spent. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 180 STUDENTS FROM 36 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED LONGMORE ACADEMY, WHICH IS A PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOL LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF MHY FAMILY SERVICES AND LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. LONGMORE IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE BOTH REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1ST THROUGH 12TH. STUDENTS COMMUTE FROM SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHERE THEY HAVE STRUGGLED TO PERFORM WELL. 95% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. MHY HAS EXPANDED ITS ENROLLMENT TO INCLUDE STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. ADDITIONALLY, MHY OFFERS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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