Nonprofit · EIN 23-3005583
MERAKEY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE HL, PA 19444
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,880,300 | $1,052,767 | $827,533 | $13,833,157 | $101,909 | $13,731,248 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,587,560 | $1,038,503 | $549,057 | $12,013,096 | $54,445 | $11,958,651 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,671,587 | $1,020,966 | $650,621 | $10,486,772 | $53,386 | $10,433,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,167,821
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $586,047
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$13,275
- Net income from fundraising events
- $126,432
- Other revenue
- $126,432
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $355,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $237,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $355,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,342
- Fundraising (functional)
- $668,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,013,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,833,157
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,731,248
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,066,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,899,950
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $831,298
- Gross receipts
- $2,142,426
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MARTZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $1,312,504 | $55,260 |
| MICHAEL MITCHELL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M JOSEPH ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH E BESECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN G FRISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GRECO-ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY POLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOLA OGUNTUNDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUNTON | DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MAURO | DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MARTZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $1,215,852 | $58,207 |
| MICHAEL MITCHELL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M JOSEPH ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH E BESECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUNTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN G FRISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GRECO-ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MAURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY POLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOLA OGUNTUNDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PENNACCHIA | DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MARTZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $1,120,084 | $55,952 |
| MICHAEL MITCHELL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| M JOSEPH ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH E BESECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUNTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN G FRISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GRECO-ROCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MAURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PENNACCHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY POLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOLA OGUNTUNDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK BROWN | DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HL, PA 19444-1810
- In care of
- % ROBERT C PANACCIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH MARTZ, 620 E GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HILL, PA 19444
- Signed the 990
- DERRICK YACOVELLI, CFO
- Phone
- (610) 260-4600
- Website
- WWW.MERAKEY.ORG
Mission
TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SOLICIT DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF ITS AFFILIATES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION IS A FUNDRAISING ENTITY WITH A MISSION TO ALIGN DONOR GENEROSITY WITH MERAKEY'S COMMITMENT TO WHOLE PERSON CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1999, THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR MERAKEY PROGRAMS. THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION IS GROUNDED IN 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 QUALITYHIGHLIGHTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S YEAR INCLUDE:THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION RAISED $55,750 FOR MERAKEY'S PARKSIDE MOBILE UNIT AT ITS ANNUAL LEADING THE WAY GALA IN OCTOBER 2024. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE PARKSIDE MOBILE UNIT TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK AS THEY SUPPORT THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES WITHIN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZED ITS ANNUAL TOY DRIVE TO HELP OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF HOLIDAY GIVING FOR OUR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES. IN FY25, SOME 200+ CHILDREN IN MERAKEY'S FOSTER CARE RECEIVED GIFTS AND FAMILY EXPERIENCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED GIFTS AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAMS WORTH $6,650. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZED AMAZON WISH LISTS FOR DONORS TO PURCHASE TOYS AND SHIP THEM DIRECTLY TO PROGRAMS.THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION TEAMED UP WITH PACIFICO AUTO GROUP'S DRIVING AWAY THE COLD PROGRAM FOR ITS ANNUAL COAT GIVEAWAY IN PHILADELPHIA'S KENSINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD. OVER 200 COATS WERE DONATED BY PACIFICO AND, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION, WERE GIVEN TO CHILDREN IN MERAKEY'S PROGRAMS. THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION HELD ITS ANNUAL CARE KIT DRIVE, FOR WHICH ALL DONATIONS GO TOWARD HELPING INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. CARE KITS WERE ASSEMBLED AND HAND-DELIVERED BY THE DEDICATED STAFF IN MERAKEY'S ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION. EACH KIT INCLUDES HYGIENE AND TOILETRY ITEMS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET HELP. IN FY25, $3,937 WORTH OF ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED.IN MARCH 2025, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS BOWLING TOURNAMENT. A COMPANY FAVORITE, THIS EVENT WAS HELD IN 7 LOCATIONS IN 4 STATES. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED MERAKEY CONSUMERS, DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYEES, AND FRIENDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION RAISED $18,890 FOR MERAKEY'S FRESH START RECOVERY BEDS AT ITS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC IN JUNE 2025. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO FRESH START RECOVERY BEDS, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA THAT PROVIDES MEN AND WOMEN IN ADDICTION RECOVERY WITH 6-MONTHS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, THERAPY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. IN FY25, THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $317,528 IN IMPACT GRANT SUPPORT TO SEVERAL PROJECTS WITHIN ITS 3 DIVISIONS: ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION'S IMPACT GRANTS INVEST IN TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS AND SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT MERAKEY'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. ABH IMPACT GRANT RECIPIENTS:- PHILADELPHIA, PA FRESH START RECOVERY BEDS TO OFFER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY- BATON ROUGE, LA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM OF CARE BUILD IN LOUISIANA- PHILADELPHIA, PA RESTORE THE FLOWER BEDS TO ENHANCE GARDENING THERAPY FOR RESIDENTS AT HARMONY HOUSE- WARMINSTER, PA SOCIAL EVENTS FOR TRANSITION-AGED ADULTSIDD IMPACT GRANT RECIPIENTS:- PORTAGE, PA TICKETS AND PASSES TO LOCAL PARKS, MUSEUMS, AND A GYM TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ACCESS, AS WELL AS SUPPLIES FOR A SUMMER CARNIVAL- YUBA CITY, CA OUTDOOR GLIDER BENCHES TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR SOCIALIZATION GOALS- SAN JOAQUIN, CA SENSORY ITEMS TO ASSIST WITH MUSIC, PHYSICAL, AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY AND ACTIVITY GOALS- ORWIGSBURG, PA OUTDOOR AWNING TO INCREASE OUTDOOR SOCIALIZATION TIME- SLATINGTON, PA OUTDOOR AWNING TO INCREASE OUTDOOR SOCIALIZATION TIME- DUBOIS, PA MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY GROUP- PITTSBURGH, PA MATERIALS FOR A GARDEN, AS WELL AS SEASON PASSES TO VARIOUS LOCAL ATTRACTIONS- PITTSBURGH, PA ART AND SENSORY SUPPLIES FOR GROUP THERAPY- ESCONDIDO, CA SWING SET FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION- RAMONA, CA WELLNESS EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS GOALS- SUNBURY, PA SEASON PASSES TO LOCATION ATTRACTIONS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCFS IMPACT GRANT RECIPIENTS:- DEARBORN, MI THERAPEUTIC SENSORY ITEMS AND ITEMS TO MIMIC A BEDROOM FOR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING- SCRANTON, PA HEAT PRESSES TO SET UP A TRANSITION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION- ENOLA, PA KITCHEN AND HOME ITEMS TO MIMIC AN APARTMENT FOR LIFE SKILLS TRAINING- WILKES-BARRE, PA THERAPEUTIC SUPPLIES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA PROGRAM- NEWBURGH, NY SOAP SUPPLIES FOR AN ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOP FOR AT-RISK TEENS AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM CLIENTS- FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT PA YEARLY RECREATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES - CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES THROUGHOUT PA HIRING OF A FULL-TIME THERAPIST EXPERIENCED IN TELEHEALTHExpenses $355,093 · grants $355,093
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-3005583
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,833,157
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,142,426
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,880,300 | $1,052,767 | $13,833,157 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,587,560 | $1,038,503 | $12,013,096 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,671,587 | $1,020,966 | $10,486,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,368,303 | $1,027,838 | $9,364,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-3005583).
Questions about MERAKEY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MERAKEY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERAKEY FOUNDATION is 23-3005583.
- Is MERAKEY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MERAKEY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERAKEY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MERAKEY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERAKEY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERAKEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH MARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERAKEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERAKEY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,880,300, expenses of $1,052,767 and total assets of $13,833,157 at year end.
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