Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2015.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
6 people listed on the 990; $32K paid to officers and key staff.
Debra Smith’s $48K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1264 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking 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
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Smith | $47,521 | $45,162 | $42,759 | $39,983 | $20,107 |
| Theresa Walsh | — | — | $14,000 | $14,814 | $11,915 |
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.
See Special Recreation Services INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Offers recreation, socialization, and housing for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, or mental illness.
Questions for Special Recreation Services INC
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Waiver services funded through pennsylvania medicaid system help clients attain individual goals such as reading, budgeting and community integration. Population served are adults ranging in age from 22-65. Some clients live in group homes; some live with family. Approximately 15 clients served in 2020.
Group activities are provided to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental illness and some also have physical disabilities. Average attendence of about 12-18 adults and activities of 3 days pers week for 2 hour sessions. Activities include bowling, movies, swimming, etc.
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $11K | $26K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $46K | $47K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $62K | $91K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $40K | $68K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $21K | $24K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $32K | $23K | $7K | $2K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $82K | $82K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $14K | $13K | $897 | $195 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $4K | $4K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $165 | $165 | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $4K | $4K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $3K | $2K | $708 | $38 |
| InterestLn 20 | $4K | $3K | $941 | $51 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $13K | $10K | $3K | $189 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $12K | $9K | $3K | $173 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $35K | $31K | $4K | $197 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $697 | $206 | $491 | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $204K | $172K | $29K | $2K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 | $524K | $540K | −$16K | $93K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 | $610K | $565K | $45K | $109K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 | $455K | $447K | $8K | $64K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $369K | $337K | $32K | $56K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 | $216K | $204K | $13K | $24K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $216,427 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $216,427 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $203,503 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $91,466 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,683 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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