Medards House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MEDARD'S HOUSE IS A CHRIST CENTERED MINISTRY HOUSE THAT SERVES TO BE THE EXTENSION OF THE FAMILY FOR TEENAGERS. IT IS A SAFE PLACE TO SOCIALIZE AND BOND WITH PEERS, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS, LEARN THE VALUE OF SERVICE THROUGH PROVIDED TEACHINGS, REALIZE TALENTS AND DREAMS AND VERBALIZE AND IMMOBILIZE FEARS THROUGH THE LOVE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
- Income
- $420,647
- Spending
- $659,040
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $54,600, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $610,369 spent. MEDARD'S HOUSE ACTS AS A SECOND HOME FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL AND IS THE ONLY FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOCUSING ON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. MEDARD'S HOUSE HAS PURPOSEFULLY CHOSEN TO COMBAT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING TEENAGERS TODAY, INCLUDING OBESITY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOMELESSNESS. MEDARD'S HOUSE OFFERS A FREE, SUPPORTIVE TEEN-DRIVEN SPACE WITH A HOT MEAL SERVED FAMILY STYLE; MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTS AND ARTS; HOMEWORK HELP; A TEEN-TENDED GARDEN; A LARGE FAMILY ROOM WITH COUCHES, TVS, AND VIDEO GAMES; LARGE OPEN GREEN SPACE; AND ON-SITE MENTORING. THE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES, REDUCE NEGATIVE AND SELF-DEFEATING BEHAVIORS, EQUALIZE RISK FACTORS, AND GUIDE YOUTH TOWARD A FULFILLED ADULTHOOD. CURRENTLY, THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HOSTS ABOUT 40 YOUTH FOUR TIMES PER WEEK. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MEDARD'S HOUSE HAS ALSO USED THEIR FACILITY AS A SHELTER TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. MEDARD'S HOUSE ALSO TURNS ITS ATTENTION TO ADDRESSING A RISING NUMBER OF LOCAL YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. DATA SHOWS THERE ARE OVER 80 YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE COUNTY KNOWN TO BE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, A GROWING NUMBER OF WHOM ARE CONCENTRATING IN AN AREA WITHIN A MILE OF MEDARD'S HOUSE. IN ADDITION, OVER 90% OF THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS MEDARD'S HOUSE SERVES RESIDE IN HOMES CONSIDERED LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME WHO MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. ALL MEDARD'S HOUSE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ANY AND ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS, PRIMARILY SERVING CEDAR CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL AND NEW CUMBERLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND REGULARLY SERVING STUDENTS COMING FROM HARRISBURG AND LEMOYNE. CEDAR CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS 32% OF THEIR STUDENTS ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, WHILE NEW CUMBERLAND REPORTS 39% AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. ALMOST 11% OF THE HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC, AS DO 10% OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. BOTH SCHOOLS REPORT ABOUT 6% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICANS. DEMOGRAPHICS SHOW THAT THE YOUTH WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND MEDARD'S HOUSE ARE THOSE WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE, MAKING SERVICES EVEN MORE VITAL: 25% OF YOUTH SERVED IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 35% IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC OR LATINX; AND 50% ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR SCHOOLS WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM AND/OR LIVE WITH A DIAGNOSED MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. THE MEDARD'S HOUSE APPROACH ADDRESSES THREE KEY AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH MENTORING, INSPIRATIONAL GUEST SPEAKERS, AND SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION, WE SEEK TO BUILD CHARACTER TO MOTIVATE OUR STUDENTS TOWARD EXCELLENCE. ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE: WE OFFER HOMEWORK HELP TO ALL STUDENTS AS REQUESTED AND PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SEVERAL EXTENDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE EMERGING GARDEN-TO-TABLE PROGRAM. PHYSICAL FITNESS: MEDARD'S HOUSE FEATURES SEVERAL FUN FITNESS ACTIVITIES ON-SITE, INCLUDING AN INDOOR CLIMBING WALL AND A SKATE PARK. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTRAMURAL SPORTS, SUMMER CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, KAYAKING, TUBING, SWIMMING, HIKING, AND MORE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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