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Marleys Mission

EIN 27-1458718 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARLEY'S MISSION EMPLOYS A TEAM APPROACH TO HEALING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. ALL TREATMENT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE TREATMENT TEAM CONSISTS OF A SPECIALLY TRAINED TRAUMA THERAPIST AND AN EQUINE SPECIALIST. THE TREATMENT TEAM HAS BEEN EDUCATED IN AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY MODEL (EAP) (ALSO KNOWN AS EQUINE-FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY - EFP) DEVELOPED BY THE EQUINE ASSISTED GROWTH AND LEARNING ASSOCIATION (EAGALA). MOREOVER, MARLEY'S MISSION HAS DEVELOPED PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, A LEADING PROVIDER OF TRAUMA THERAPY IN THE REGION. WITH THIS RELATIONSHIP, FRIENDSHIP HOUSE STAFF NOW HAS ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED TRAINING, HORSES, AND STABLES AT MARLEY'S MISSION AS WELL AS THE USE OF OUR EQUINE SPECIALISTS. THE MISSION IS PROUD OF THE DIVERSITY OF TREATMENT PROVIDED ON ITS CAMPUS. THERE ARE (3) SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF TRAUMA TREATED BY MARLEY'S MISSION: (1) TRAUMA FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT; (2) TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF GRIEF OR LOSS

Income
$350,835
Spending
$352,496
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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. $262,443 spent. SINCE OPENING IN JULY 2010, THE MISSION HAS PROVIDED EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY, FREE OF CHARGE, TO MORE THAN 1,500+ CHILDREN FROM 17 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. TO MEET THAT NEED,THE MISSION UTILIZES TRAUMA THERAPISTS, 2 EQUESTRIAN SPECIALISTS AND 18 HORSES TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 14,682 THERAPY HOURS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.

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 July 2010.

    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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