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Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc

Advocacy & Civil Rights Rahway, NJ EIN: 010575520 (IRS)
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a advocacy organization based in RAHWAY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 billion. EIN: 010575520.

Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Foundation type
Private operating foundation (other)
NTEE code
T210
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2003

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 11 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 98% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 67 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (11 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Rahway, NJ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 010575520. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1.9B in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 010575520. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is located in Rahway, NJ, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc has $1.9B in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Private operating foundation (other). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $1.9B in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a advocacy organization based in RAHWAY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 billion. EIN: 010575520. Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $1.9B is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 010575520, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1B+
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2012.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

PA
Paula K•••
Assistant Secretary - Tax

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - International Consortiu
Apr 2026
www.icij.org
Merck Expands Its Patient Assistance Program To Allow More People To Receive Its Medicines For Free - CSRwire
Feb 2026
csrwire.com
Form filed
$1912.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1952.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Assistance program now available for uninsured patients at CHCC - Marianas Variety
Nov 2023
www.mvariety.com
Form filed
$1704.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1459.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1582.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$1460.5M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$566.7M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$460.4M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$686.8M revenue
FY2013
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$520.5M revenue
FY2012
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 4 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc

What is Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc?
Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a advocacy & civil rights private operating foundation (other) based in Rahway, United States. Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc is a advocacy organization based in RAHWAY, United States. Annual revenue: $1.9 billion. EIN: 010575520.
Who leads Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc?
Paula Kara serves as Assistant Secretary - Tax.
Where is Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc located?
Headquartered in Rahway, NJ, United States.
What is Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1B+.
Is Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc trustworthy?
Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 010575520.