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Merakey Allos

EIN 76-0701257 · Lafayette Hl, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

MERAKEY ALLOS PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND EDUCATION/AUTISM SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, TEXAS AND VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION, MERAKEY ALLOS HAS A MANAGED LONG TERM CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE.

Income
$80.3 million
Spending
$84.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,305
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president/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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 157% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    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 (1)
  1. $76.3 million spent. MERAKEY ALLOS SERVES INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES SPANNING MERAKEY'S DIVISIONS. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD), BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ALL WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, SAFETY, AND PERSONCENTERED CARE.MERAKEY ALLOS IS GUIDED BY MERAKEY'S PURPOSE, VISION, AND CORE VALUES:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYINTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD)CALIFORNIAFY25 MARKS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND EXPANSION ACROSS CALIFORNIA'S IDD SERVICES:- MERAKEY-KINGDOM, OUR NEWEST ENHANCED BEHAVIOR SUPPORT HOME (EBSH) IN SACRAMENTO, IS NOW FULLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS). - MERAKEY-CEDARS EBSH IN REDDING IS FULLY LICENSED, WITH PROGRAM DESIGN APPROVED AND TRANSITIONS BEGINNING.- MERAKEY ALLOS WAS AWARDED A THIRD EBSH IN THE FAR NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER CATCHMENT AREA, WITH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BEGINNING SOON.- SHAYS WAY AND CERVEZA, TWO NEW EBSHS WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER, CONTINUE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION PHASES.- CALIFORNIA WAS ALSO AWARDED AN RFP FOR ENHANCED SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES THROUGH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER TO LAUNCH A NEW SERVICE LINE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE INTENSIVE NEEDS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS.- THE STATE'S DSP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, A DDSSUPPORTED WORKFORCE PIPELINE, WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ACROSS ALL FOUR REGIONAL CENTER AREAS TO STRENGTHEN LONGTERM STAFFING CAPACITY.DELAWAREDELAWARE CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN ITS IDD SERVICES:- MERAKEY WAS SELECTED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SERVICES, WITH PROGRAM TRAINING AND STATEASSIGNED TASKS UNDERWAY. INITIAL PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FROM MERAKEY'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, WITH PLANS TO OPEN SERVICES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.- DELAWARE CONTINUES TO HOST MONTHLY CAG MEETINGS WITH NEW JERSEY, BUCKS, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, OFFERING THEMED ACTIVITIES AND SHARED ENGAGEMENT ACROSS STATES.- SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE OPTED TO PARTNER WITH LUMICARE FOR AFTERHOURS NURSING SERVICES.VIRGINIAVIRGINIA'S IDD PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE THROUGH RESTRUCTURING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:- A MAJOR IDD REORGANIZATION IS UNDERWAY, ADDING TWO PROGRAM SPECIALIST ROLES AND CREATING PROGRAM LEAD POSITIONS IN EACH HOME - STRENGTHENING DOCUMENTATION, SERVICE QUALITY, AND INTERNAL CAREER PATHWAYS.- RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WELCOMED NEW ADMISSIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.- DAY SERVICES IN KILMARNOCK ARE NEARING CAPACITY, SUPPORTED BY NEW STAFFING.- RICHMOND DAY SERVICES IS REBUILDING STAFFING AND LEADERSHIP, WITH A NEW DAY SERVICES COORDINATOR ROLE CREATED TO STABILIZE OPERATIONS.CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICESTHE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN ITS PROGRAMS:- MERAKEY WAS AWARDED THE FAIR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM RFP- PREVENTION PATHWAYS LAUNCHED JULY 1, 2024, WITH STAFFING AND OPERATIONS FULLY UNDERWAY.- VISIT COACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS HAVE HIRED DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORS, AND DIRECT CARE STAFF, WITH THE FIRST REFERRALS ALREADY OPENED.- THE EDUCATION PROGRAM STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAJOR ISDS IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGION AND EXPANDED OUTREACH TO WACO AND AUSTIN. - ATTENDANCE AT THE TCASE CONFERENCE FURTHER ADVANCED DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS.- LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN EDUCATION HAVE RESULTED IN IMPROVED CULTURE, OPERATIONS, AND STAFF MORALE.- ABA SERVICES WERE SHIFTED TO AFTERSCHOOL HOURS TO BETTER SERVE UNDERSUPPORTED AGE GROUPS.ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT:- ITS PROGRAMS IN BOTH NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE MAINTAINED OR EXCEEDED CENSUS TARGETS, WITH ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL CENTERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM GROWTH.- RECRUITMENT IMPROVEMENTS, PARTICULARLY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, HAVE STABILIZED SEVERAL KEY ROLES.- PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE.QUALITY, SAFETY, AND ACCREDITATIONMERAKEY ALLOS REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND QUALITY:- ALL CALIFORNIA HOMES MAINTAIN FULL LICENSURE WITH COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING. VIRGINIA IS ALIGNING ITS PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES WITH NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE DESIGNATION OF A RISK MANAGER AND THE NEED FOR ENHANCED BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS.- MERAKEY MAINTAINS PRAESIDIUM ACCREDITATION, REINFORCING OUR ZEROTOLERANCE COMMITMENT TO ABUSE PREVENTION.- MERAKEY'S COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM REMAIN CARF ACCREDITED, DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE QUALITY.- MERAKEY'S DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMS (DDTT) CONTINUE TO BE ACCREDITED BY NADD, REFLECTING NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES IN SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH COOCCURRING IDD AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.

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 October 2002.

    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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