Funding
It costs $50,279 each year to provide the specialized education, therapies, and nursing care a child receives at the Meyer Center.
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31%
Where Funding Comes From
Government Funds
Federal, State and local education funds
18%
Medicaid benefits & Third Party Insurance
Medicaid and Insurance reimbursements
46%
Self-Support
Income generated through special events, Donor contributions, Grants, In-kind contributions
2%
Miscellaneous Revenue
Other Income from interest and insurance
Program Service Fees
School tuition based on a sliding fee scale according to family size and income. However, no child is ever turned away due to their family’s inability to pay.
4%
$50,279
Annual Cost to Serve One Child
The true cost of providing comprehensive education, therapies, and nursing care
$28,232
Philanthropic Support Needed Per Child
Public funding covers about half of the true cost
Annual Funding Gap
The total funding gap the Meyer Center must bridge each year.
Our children are worth it!
$3.67M
The Meyer Center is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, a member of the South Carolina State Charter School District and a DSS-licensed and accredited childcare center. The Meyer Center has formed a unique partnership that generates community-wide support and a diversified funding base. Approximately 80% of the Center’s annual support and revenue is utilized for program services.
