Inglis House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
INGLIS' MISSION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM - TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
- Income
- $40.5 million
- Spending
- $46.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -18 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 486
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $412,178, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 103% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $38.0 million spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1877, INGLIS HAS BEEN SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. FROM LONG-TERM CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, TO OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING, INGLIS MEETS THE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS ALONG A CONTINUUM OF CARE. INGLIS HAS THREE KEY AREAS OF PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS UNDER THE PARENT OF INGLIS FOUNDATION, INCLUDING: INGLIS COMMUNITY SERVICES, A COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE WHEREVER THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE; INGLIS HOUSING CORPORATION, THE LARGEST PRIVATE DEVELOPER AND OPERATOR IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION OF AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND INGLIS HOUSE, A VIBRANT, SPECIALIZED LONG-TERM SKILLED REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER WHO UTILIZE WHEELCHAIRS FOR MOBILITY. INGLIS INFUSES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN ALL ITS SERVICES AND IS COMMITTED TO PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES. INGLIS HOUSE:- ESTABLISHED IN 1877 AT 48TH & DARBY ROADS (WEST PHILADELPHIA)- CURRENT FACILITY BUILT IN 1927- 283,000 SQ. FT- 202 BEDS (ALL PRIVATE ROOMS)- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB- WELLNESS & REHABILITATION GYM- FUNCTION SPACE FOR RESIDENT PROGRAMS LIKE DANCES, ETC.- THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION/RECREATION SPACES- WHEELCHAIR SHOP- INGLIS HOUSE SERVES A POPULATION THAT IS 50% FEMALE AND 50% MALE. - THE AVERAGE AGE OF AN INGLIS HOUSE RESIDENT IS 56 YEARS OLD WITH OVER 30% OF THE POPULATION BEING UNDER AGE 50. - ABOUT A THIRD OF RESIDENTS HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AS A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS, FOLLOWED BY CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND OTHER CAUSES OF PARALYSIS.- PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE TO A RESIDENT POPULATION WITH MANY OF THE HIGHEST ACUITY LEVELS IN THE STATE.- VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE OVER 6,100 HOURS OF SERVICE THANKS TO AN EXTREMELY ENGAGED VOLUNTEER NETWORK. - THE INGLIS THERAPEUTIC & LIFE ENRICHMENT (TLE) DEPARTMENT IS COMPRISED OF MUSIC THERAPY, RECREATION THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION, PASTORAL CARE, RESIDENT LIFE SERVICES, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AND A ROBUST COMMUNITY OUTINGS PROGRAM. THE TLE DEPARTMENT OFFERS OVER 150 STRUCTURED AND GOAL-ORIENTED PROGRAMS EACH MONTH. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ART, LAW CLASS, PARAFENCING, ACTING CLASSES, SONG WRITING, ENSEMBLES/CHOIRS/BANDS, CERAMICS AND MUCH MORE! THE TLE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ENGAGEMENT IN PREFERRED LEISURE BASED ON THE RESIDENT'S INTERESTS AND GOALS. THE PROGRAM AVERAGES 10 COMMUNITY OUTINGS PER MONTH USING THE INGLIS VANS. THESE OUTINGS INCLUDE TRIPS TO THE BEACH, CONCERTS, FARMS AND PARKS, ZOOS AND MUSEUMS, RESTAURANTS, THEATRE, SHOPPING, AND SPORTING EVENTS. THE TLE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS ABOUT 25 RESIDENTS IN THEIR VOCATIONAL GOALS, PROVIDING PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INGLIS INCLUDING MAIL DELIVERY, FRONT DESK GREETER, MENU WORKER, DAILY SCHEDULE CREATOR, AND MUCH MORE! THESE POSITIONS ARE ALIGNED WITH INDIVIDUAL'S INTERESTS AND SKILLSET. OUR PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS THROUGH WORSHIP SERVICES, BIBLE STUDIES AND MORE. OUR THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION-BASED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SUPPORTS THOSE INTERESTED IN PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION IN COLLEGE OR OBTAINING A GED. - PROVIDES MORE THAN 2,000 IN-ROOM RESIDENT TECH SUPPORT CALLS THROUGH THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 300 PERSONAL RESIDENT DEVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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