Merakey Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lafayette Hl, Pennsylvania, registered in 1995, with $189,728,569 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$189.7M
▲ 11.2% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$178.9M
Net assets
$47.0M
Employees
2,976
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Merakey Pennsylvania: 89% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Merakey Pennsylvania: 3 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Merakey Pennsylvania: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Merakey Pennsylvania: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide behavioral health, idd and autism services to the residents of pennsylvania.
Merakey pennsylvania's licensed private academic schools are currently located at 14 locations across the state of pennsylvania. they provide academic and behavioral educational services for students with autism spectrum disorder (asd) and emotional disturbance support (es). the students serviced in the merakey schools have an individualized education plan, or iep. the document contains academic and behavioral goals that the staff work on daily with the student. moving into fy '20, the administration and staff at merakey pa schools are looking forward to continuing to provide the quality educational services it currently does for so many students with disabilities across the state.
Revenue grew from $149.2M (FY2013) to $189.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71.3M
Total liabilities
$24.3M
Net assets
$47.0M
Salaries & benefits
$105.9M
59% of expenses
Board members
7
1 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $189,728,569▲11.2% | $178,911,938▲3.5% | $47,033,351▲29.9% | $71,299,142▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $170,557,143▲4.8% | $172,916,090▲6.5% | $36,216,720▼6.1% | $65,987,498▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $162,715,188▼5.2% | $162,287,651▼3.0% | $38,575,667▲1.1% | $64,592,008▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $171,632,002▼0.2% | $167,342,877▲1.5% | $38,148,575▲12.7% | $56,193,024▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $171,949,762▼1.7% | $164,816,631▼2.3% | $33,859,450▲12.0% | $50,793,315▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $174,850,218▲1.5% | $168,662,705▲2.8% | $30,226,319▲25.7% | $43,836,614▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $172,231,060▲15.9% | $164,048,878▲12.1% | $24,038,439▲50.3% | $41,473,697▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $148,589,623▼1.2% | $146,331,474▲0.3% | $15,991,426▲15.5% | $32,803,501▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $150,363,926▲6.6% | $145,856,313▲3.3% | $13,841,483▼2.0% | $32,564,541▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $141,052,628▼5.4% | $141,153,362▼4.2% | $14,127,623▼27.6% | $36,704,004▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $149,152,882 | $147,388,684▼0.1% | $19,511,985▲9.9% | $42,112,199▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $147,470,052▼7.2% | $17,747,787▲14.1% | $39,854,934▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $158,861,134▲4.2% | $15,549,990▲8.4% | $42,795,247▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $152,422,762▲23.0% | $14,339,762▲22.1% | $38,203,003▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $123,938,333 | $11,740,123 | $35,962,759 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Kelly Reid — $312,532 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Reid | Psychiatrist | 37.5 | $312,532 |
| Valecia Vaughn | Nurse Practitioner | 37.5 | $221,080 |
| Fralan Gatte | Nurse Practitioner | 37.5 | $215,328 |
| Myron Bryant | Nurse Practitioner | 37.5 | $212,919 |
| Mitsi Long | Nurse Practitioner | 37.5 | $212,184 |
| Derrick Yacovelli | Treasurer/cfo | 0.5 | — |
| Elise Tretola | Director/svp,idd | 0.5 | — |
| Joseph Martz | President/ceo | 0.5 | — |
| Leah Pason | Vice President/cpo Through Nov. 2023 | 0.5 | — |
| Rebecca Richwine | Vice President/svp, C&fs | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Nix III Esq | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Theodore Dallas | Director/coo | 0.5 | — |
| Tinnesia Snyder | Director/svp,abh | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wb Mason Company | Office Supplies | $400,481 |
| Supplyworks | Office Supplies | $153,191 |
2 grants totaling $429K in FY2016. All grants made by Merakey Pennsylvania →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merakey Allegheny Valley School | General support | $400,000 |
| Nhs III Properties LLC | General support | $29,000 |
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Data for Merakey Pennsylvania (EIN 23-2799679) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.