Terrapin House INC

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Emmaus, PA501(c)(3)Since 2015EIN 47-3687003Revenue $1.8M in FY2026

On file with the IRSterrapinhouse.orgPo Box 347, 18049-0347 · Emmaus, PATax-exempt since Aug 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Terrapin House, INC. Is to provide home and community-based services for the benefit of disabled individuals within the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Further, Terrapin House, INC. Is to provide a foundation of person-centered support to all individuals served to enable them to build meaningful everyday lives with dignity and respect.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $76K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $56
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$89K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$524K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2026▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M
FY2026$1.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2026▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.9M
FY2026$1.8M
Net assets
$524K
FY2026▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$215K
FY2022$414K
FY2023$495K
FY2024$545K
FY2025$478K
FY2026$524K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $1.6M Management & general 8% · $150K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Acc
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Lisa Sportelli—$86,590$90,935$55,682$1,500
Harley Shupp III$1,500$1,500———
Melissa Kershner$1,500$1,500—$1,500$1,500
Matthew Schnell$1,500$1,500—$1,500$1,500
Harley Stupp III———$1,500$1,500
Lawrence Harbison————$1,500

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers home and community services supporting disabled individuals to live with dignity.

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1 program · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Terrapin house, inc. Provides a residential facility in allentown, pa for individuals who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and manages services for those individuals. In addition, terrapin house, inc.

$1.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$56

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$40K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$524K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$376K
Total assetsLn 16$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$40K
Gains on assetsLn 7$313
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$43K
SavingsLn 2$333K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$376K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$126K
Total assetsLn 16$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
Net assetsLn 32$524K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 535
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$270K$376K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$135K$126K
Total assetsLn 16$554K$613K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K$89K
Net assetsLn 32$478K$524K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.2M$1.2M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$147K$147K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$18K
Management feesLn 11a$6K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$498$498
Accounting feesLn 11c$85K$85K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K$19K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$29K$29K
OccupancyLn 16$152K$152K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$25K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$7K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$8K$20K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$5K$212
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.6M$150K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.8M$46K$524K 990 PDF
FY2025 $1.9M$1.9M−$43K$478K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.5M$45K$545K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$1.4M$65K$495K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.6M$1.4M$207K$414K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.3M$136K$215K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,830,275 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,749,467$1,779,066
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $55,211$11,561
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $48,296$39,648
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,852,974$1,830,275
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,462,929$1,383,782
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $433,398$400,817
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,896,327$1,784,599
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$43,353$45,676
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,830,275 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $24,790 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,754,276$1,754,276
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $11,248$11,248
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $313$313
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $39,648$39,648
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,830,275$1,830,275
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,784,599 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,219,111$1,219,111
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $146,994$146,994
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,677$17,677
IX-11a Management feesManagement $6,000$6,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $498$498
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $84,544$84,544
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $18,615 · Management $14,796$33,411
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,032$10,032
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $29,106$29,106
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $152,011$152,011
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,613$5,613
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $25,362$25,362
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,718 · Management $13,676$20,394
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,292 · Management $20,034$28,326
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,308 · Management $212$5,520
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,634,807 · Management $149,792 · Fundraising $0$1,784,599
Part X · Balance sheet $612,907 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25,949$42,514
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $244,078$333,055
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $136,476$111,350
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $135,141$125,988
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $554,298$612,907
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $17,423$26,762
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $58,959$61,804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $76,382$88,566
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $477,916$524,341
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $477,916$524,341
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $554,298$612,907
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $524,341 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,830,275
XI-2 Total expenses$1,784,599
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,676
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$477,916
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$749
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$524,341

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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