Merakey Allegheny Valley School
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
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About this organization
Mission
Enriching lives by providing exceptional services through an individualized approach.
About
MERAKEY ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (AVS) PROVIDES HOMES AND A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL LEVELS OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). THE MAJORITY OF THE MORE THAN 800 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CARE ARE DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE OR PROFOUND IDD. IN ADDITION, MOST OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE HAVE MULTIPLE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, EXTENSIVE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS AND MAY REQUIRE SUPPORTS FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. AVS OPERATES FACILITIES IN NINE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES: ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, BUCKS, BUTLER, DAUPHIN, LEBANON, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADELPHIA. AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE IS DEVELOPED FOR EACH PERSON WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING HIS/HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, WHILE ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES RANGE FROM PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION THERAPIES TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING FOCUS ON SENSORY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT.AVS PROVIDES ITS SERVICES THROUGH 125 PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES INCLUDING CAMPUSES, COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES AND DAY PROGRAM CENTERS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS THAT RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD INCLUDE: MEMORY CARE, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, SENSORY AND TECHNOLOGY HOMES. AVS HAS BEEN PROVIDING CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1960.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Provide quality programs and facilities to help the individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities entrusted to our care live with purpose, dignity and to provide opportunities to grow and function at their full potential and as independently as possible.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Residential care for people whose diagnosis is intellectual developmental disabilities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is PA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 620 E GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HILL, PA, 19444.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 2962.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,971,436.
- The organization has 1 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization pays $82,714,359 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $242,580 in fundraising expenses.
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