Merakey Midwest FY2023 filing

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Lafayette Hl, PA501(c)(3)Since 2016Diseases & DisordersEIN 47-1282192Revenue $3.0M in FY2023

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Merakey Midwest was formed for the principal purpose of providing services to and supporting autistic individuals in the realm of special education through applied behavioral analysis services, speech, occupational and physical therapies, and behavioral health services specifically designed for individuals on the spectrum.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $426K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.9M
379% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 379% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 5 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 5 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$3.0M
To programs
88%
Net assets
−$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2023▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$3.0M
FY2023▼ -20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.7M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$2.3M
Net assets
−$2.1M
FY2023▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$1.1M
FY2021−$1.9M
FY2022−$2.2M
FY2023−$2.1M
FY2024−$2.1M
FY2025−$2.7M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2017.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $2.6M Management & general 12% · $356K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Secretary/CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President/Cpo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/SVP, C&fs
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brook Bachi’s $101K as Clinical Director is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 734 $1–10M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2021
Madeline Tousley—$109,893
Brook Bachi$101,096—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers special educational programs for autistic individuals.

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1 program · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Merakey midwest is a merakey affiliate located in michigan that provides applied behavior analysis (aba) services, diagnostic testing, functional behavior assessments (fba), and family trainings to individuals and their families. Merakey midwest is currently providing home and center-based services in wayne and genesee counties.

$2.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$825K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Money outPt IX
$3.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$356K
Owns and owesPt X
−$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$241K
Total assetsLn 16$761K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Other incomeLn 4–11$825K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$241K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$241K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$47K
Other assetsLn 15$256K
Total assetsLn 16$761K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 576
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K$241K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K$47K
Total assetsLn 16$531K$761K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.2M−$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M$1.6M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$223K$223K
Payroll taxesLn 10$125K$125K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$363$363
Office expensesLn 13$63K$63K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$300K$300K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$91$91
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$23K$23K
InsuranceLn 23$35K$35K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$647K$291K$356K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.0M$2.6M$356K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.7M$2.3M−$615K−$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.0M$3.0M$2K−$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.0M$3.0M$24K−$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.5M$3.7M−$253K−$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$3.9M−$784K−$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.7M$4.7M−$931K−$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,023,483 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,404$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,394,566$2,198,375
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $107$12
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,059,511$825,096
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,475,588$3,023,483
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,565,421$1,906,944
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,163,558$1,092,990
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,728,979$2,999,934
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$253,391$23,549
Part VI · Governance 1 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,023,483 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,198,375$2,198,375
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12$12
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $825,096$825,096
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,198,375 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $825,108$3,023,483
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,999,934 across 17 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,553,315$1,553,315
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,063$5,063
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $223,265$223,265
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $125,301$125,301
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,388$1,388
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,706$1,706
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,491$1,491
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $363$363
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $62,523$62,523
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,427$9,427
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $299,715$299,715
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,061$8,061
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,785$2,785
IX-20 InterestPrograms $91$91
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $23,038$23,038
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $35,069$35,069
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $290,978 · Management $356,355$647,333
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,643,579 · Management $356,355 · Fundraising $0$2,999,934
Part X · Balance sheet $761,221 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $159,392$241,448
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $304,719$217,217
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $65,132$46,540
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,687$256,016
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $530,930$761,221
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $169,555$99,456
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,581$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,510,713$2,789,135
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,681,849$2,888,591
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$2,150,919−$2,127,370
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$2,150,919−$2,127,370
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $530,930$761,221
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$2,127,370 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,023,483
XI-2 Total expenses$2,999,934
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,549
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$2,150,919
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$2,127,370

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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