Facility profile Wyoming

Meadowlark Academy

Open Cheyenne, Wyoming

Meadowlark Academy is a program in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It has operated since 2016.

Serious violations

What state inspectors found and confirmed here, in their own words. Each finding was picked out of the inspection reports and checked by our team before it was listed.

Sexual abuse Inspected Apr 4, 2024

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From the WY inspection report. Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice State's report

Physical abuse or assault Inspected Aug 19, 2024

It was reported that a youth stated staff pushed him into a dresser on 6-27-2024, however it was not Reported reported to DFS until 7-2-2024 .

From the WY inspection report. Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice State's report

Nonprofit tax filings

The yearly returns (IRS Form 990) of the nonprofit this program operates under, from the IRS through ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.

Meadowlark Academy Inc

EIN 37-1795940, Cheyenne, WY. Filed with the IRS as education, tax-exempt since 2016. Every filing on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer

YearRevenueExpensesPaid to officers and directorsAssets at year endReturn
2025 Form 990
2024 Form 990
2022 $945,849 $824,747 $0 $5,951,176 Form 990
2021 $769,813 $839,751 $0 $6,038,829 Form 990
2020 $1,154,014 $957,836 $0 $6,335,047 Form 990
2019 $1,271,443 $1,050,410 $0 $6,272,690 Form 990
2018 $918,275 $831,604 $0 $6,149,459 Form 990

Licensing and inspections

Program
DFS-meadowlark-academy
License category
Residential treatment center
Licensing action
Certified provider on the state's list

69 inspection reports on file; the serious findings in them are listed above. Search all Wyoming reports

The newest 25 reports, by date: 8 findings in 8 reports
  1. Dec 19, 2025 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that two youths ran from the facility while staff were asleep. Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 9 Staff Supervision

      It was reported that two youths ran from the facility while staff were asleep.

  2. Nov 26, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  3. Oct 23, 2025 Notice of non-compliance: lt was reported that youth were not properly supervised by staff during an incident involving two youth that was captured on video. Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 18 Facility Health and Safety Requirements

      lt was reported that youth were not properly supervised by staff during an incident involving two youth that was captured on video.

  4. Oct 16, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  5. Aug 19, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  6. Jul 14, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  7. Jun 18, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  8. May 29, 2025 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that a recording of youth using a vape was shared on social media. It was reported that the recordings were made within the facility by the youth. Allegation: Reported Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 18 Facility Health and Safety Requirements

      It was reported that a recording of youth using a vape was shared on social media. It was reported that the recordings were made within the facility by the youth. Allegation: Reported

  9. May 29, 2025 Notice of non-compliance: While reviewing the video on a recent runaway incident, licensing viewed that the ratio of staff and youth was more than 1:6 with awake youth. Allegation: y y Reported Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 7, Section 7 Staffing Ratios

      While reviewing the video on a recent runaway incident, licensing viewed that the ratio of staff and youth was more than 1:6 with awake youth. Allegation: y y Reported

  10. May 29, 2025 Notice of non-compliance: Staff supervising youth alone possibly did not have completed background checks with Allasatwn: the state of Wyoming, — May 27, 2025 Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 8 Staff Requirements

      Staff supervising youth alone possibly did not have completed background checks with Allasatwn: the state of Wyoming, — May 27, 2025

  11. Mar 3, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  12. Jan 31, 2025 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  13. Dec 10, 2024 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that drugs were found on the property and the program director told an unidentified staff member to make them disappear. Oct 11, 2024 ringing: | Open report
  14. Dec 10, 2024 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that youth had access to THC in the facility. Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 18 Facility Health and Safety Requirements

      It was reported that youth had access to THC in the facility.

  15. Dec 8, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  16. Dec 5, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  17. Nov 13, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  18. Nov 1, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  19. Oct 3, 2024 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that unsupported allegations made by facility staff about a Allegation: parent led to an interruption in family therapy. Reported citing: | Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Section 6 Parental Involvement

      It was reported that unsupported allegations made by facility staff about a Allegation: parent led to an interruption in family therapy. Reported citing: |

  20. Oct 1, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  21. Sep 13, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  22. Sep 10, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  23. Aug 30, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report
  24. Aug 19, 2024 Notice of non-compliance: It was reported that a youth stated staff pushed him into a dresser on 6-27-2024, however it was not Reported reported to DFS until 7-2-2024 . Open report
    1 finding
    • Evidence supports non-compliance, DFS notice : Chapter 3, Section 3 Abuse and/or Neglect Reporting

      It was reported that a youth stated staff pushed him into a dresser on 6-27-2024, however it was not Reported reported to DFS until 7-2-2024 .

  25. Aug 16, 2024 Facility visit (handwritten form; open the document to read it) Open report

Documents

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