Pappus House is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Thomasville, Pennsylvania, registered in 2015, with $1,707,667 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.7M
▼ 29.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$499K
Net assets
$5.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Pappus House— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Pappus House: 124 mo reserves · +71% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Pappus House— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Pappus House: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $368K (FY2017) to $1.7M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
70.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$5.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,707,667▼29.7% | $499,337▲6.5% | $5,166,527▲30.5% | $5,182,170▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,430,547▲30.3% | $468,789▲10.7% | $3,958,197▲98.3% | $4,002,758▲99.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,865,042▲150% | $423,612▲16.7% | $1,996,439▲274% | $2,006,411▲224% | 990 |
| 2020 | $747,467▲112% | $362,998▼2.9% | $534,309▲257% | $618,727▲270% | 990 |
| 2019 | $353,345▲91.1% | $373,758▼3.1% | $149,840▼12.0% | $167,287▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $184,868▼49.8% | $385,733▲423% | $170,253▼54.1% | $185,199▼51.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $368,483 | $73,689 | $371,118 | $378,761 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Pappus House totaling $380K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,050 |
| Upmc | Lanterns of light sponsor | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $9,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $29,513 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $15,043 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $9,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $55,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $55,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $26,400 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Capital campaign | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | End of life facility | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $9,050 |
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Data for Pappus House (EIN 45-2869258) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.