Nonprofit · EIN 47-4828012
RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $846,168 | $692,382 | $153,786 | $708,572 | $96,972 | $611,600 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $500,467 | $594,536 | -$94,069 | $551,838 | $94,024 | $457,814 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $648,692 | $545,996 | $102,696 | $697,501 | $145,618 | $551,883 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $827,790
- of which government grants
- $17,429
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,801
- Other revenue
- $7,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,671
- Other salaries and wages
- $342,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $490,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,911
- Occupancy
- $59,351
- Depreciation
- $828
- Program services (functional)
- $571,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,528
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $551,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $708,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $611,600
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,739
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $601,600
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $846,168
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,258 | $656 |
| SARA RUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUBER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHRISTOPHER GEFROH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D'AMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BRUSTLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HEPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY POLEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES F THIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,251 | $1,216 |
| CHARLES F THIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA RUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D'AMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BRUSTLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUBER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHRISTOPHER GEFROH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HEPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY POLEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,219 | $3,850 |
| CHARLES F THIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA RUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D'AMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BRUSTLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUBER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHRISTOPHER GEFROH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HEPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY POLEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1335 W LINDEN ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102-4334
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 36 South 8th St, Allentown PA 18101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA RUSS, 1335 W LINDEN STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- John Bender, 36 South 8th St, Allentown PA 18101
- Signed the 990
- SARA RUSS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (484) 240-1231
- Website
- ripplecommunityinc.org
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
RIPPLE COMMUNITY, INC. NURTURES COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION IN ALLENTOWN, PA BY FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN MARGINALIZED, AND BY CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS ACROSS SOCIAL BOUNDARIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY BUILDING CENTER - DAY CENTER THAT PROVIDES SOCIAL SUPPORT AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS. SERVES OVER 300 RESIDENTS ANNUALLY.Expenses $281,821
- RCI VILLAGE - PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SOCIALLY VULNERABLE AND EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. SERVES 19 HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $289,773
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4828012
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $708,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $846,168
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- November 18, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $846,168 | $692,382 | $708,572 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $500,467 | $594,536 | $551,838 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $648,692 | $545,996 | $697,501 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $443,303 | $427,256 | $479,750 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: John Bender | September 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4828012).
Questions about RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC is 47-4828012.
- Is RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2015.
- Are donations to RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SARA RUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,258 (SHERRI BINDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIPPLE COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $846,168, expenses of $692,382 and total assets of $708,572 at year end.
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