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The Sparrow Enterprise

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-2966710

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

445 South Franklin StreetRed Lion, PA 17356

(717) 246-5556

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.73x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$72,380

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

59th percentile

6.6%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$116,460

Up $7,233 (+6.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$201,428

Down $4,797 (-2.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$317,888

Up $12,030 (+3.9%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$148,615

Down $21,087 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$153,412

Down $29,544 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$4,797

Up $8,457 (+64%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $601,040Liabilities 2011: $104,850Net Assets 2011: $496,1902011Assets 2012: $516,276Liabilities 2012: $103,912Net Assets 2012: $412,3642012Assets 2013: $373,963Liabilities 2013: $104,348Net Assets 2013: $269,6152013Assets 2014: $265,966Liabilities 2014: $103,182Net Assets 2014: $162,7842014Assets 2015: $170,995Liabilities 2015: $112,425Net Assets 2015: $58,5702015Assets 2016: $64,108Liabilities 2016: $79,765Net Assets 2016: -$15,6572016Assets 2017: $32,057Liabilities 2017: $91,104Net Assets 2017: -$59,0472017Assets 2018: $67,519Liabilities 2018: $118,869Net Assets 2018: -$51,3502018Assets 2019: $31,607Liabilities 2019: $153,997Net Assets 2019: -$122,3902019Assets 2020: $75,450Liabilities 2020: $218,368Net Assets 2020: -$142,9182020Assets 2021: $74,494Liabilities 2021: $244,042Net Assets 2021: -$169,5482021Assets 2022: $96,823Liabilities 2022: $280,200Net Assets 2022: -$183,3772022Assets 2023: $109,227Liabilities 2023: $305,858Net Assets 2023: -$196,6312023Assets 2024: $116,460Liabilities 2024: $317,888Net Assets 2024: -$201,4282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$116,460
Liabilities$317,888
Net Assets-$201,428

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $406,535Expenses 2011: $354,653Net Income 2011: $51,8822011Revenue 2012: $289,298Expenses 2012: $373,124Net Income 2012: -$83,8262012Expenses 2013: $382,1432013Revenue 2014: $231,480Expenses 2014: $338,311Net Income 2014: -$106,8312014Revenue 2015: $208,998Expenses 2015: $313,212Net Income 2015: -$104,2142015Revenue 2016: $178,722Expenses 2016: $252,949Net Income 2016: -$74,2272016Revenue 2017: $168,467Expenses 2017: $211,858Net Income 2017: -$43,3912017Revenue 2018: $180,971Expenses 2018: $173,274Net Income 2018: $7,6972018Revenue 2019: $161,412Expenses 2019: $232,451Net Income 2019: -$71,0392019Revenue 2020: $154,682Expenses 2020: $175,210Net Income 2020: -$20,5282020Revenue 2021: $146,935Expenses 2021: $173,565Net Income 2021: -$26,6302021Revenue 2022: $164,810Expenses 2022: $178,639Net Income 2022: -$13,8292022Revenue 2023: $169,702Expenses 2023: $182,956Net Income 2023: -$13,2542023Revenue 2024: $148,615Expenses 2024: $153,412Net Income 2024: -$4,7972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$148,615
Expenses$153,412
Net Income-$4,797
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$148,615
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide support to individuals with disabilities in a natural environment at home and in the community; and, to provide that support in a manner that affords them the dignity and respect due to everyone.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE HOME & COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.-$123,312
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOLEEN BARRYExecutive DiFT$72,380-$72,380
JOSEPH BARRY SRCEOPT$0--
JEANNE STEWERTDirector-$0--
JOY SHOEMAKEDirector-$0--
RUTH LANDSMANPresident-$0--
SUE DOLANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sparrow Enterprise
EIN
23-2966710
Phone
7172465556
Address
445 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, RED LION, PA 17356

Signing Officer

Name
Joleen Barry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7172465556
Signed
2025-05-13

Preparer

Firm
Gbb & Co Llp
Address
1150 GLENLIVET DR STE C-36, ALLENTOWN, PA 18106-3122
Preparer
Jeffrey B Ehrets CPA
Phone
4842230096
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 4,610 information technology 624 travel costs 15,504 interest and finance charges 332 insurance 6,739 day program costs 1,691 food and supplies 3,600 direct care stipend 12,000 telephone and internet 4,861 bank fees 90 non-investment depreciation 793 total 50,844

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 47,190 33,769 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1,943 0 leasehold improvements 40,630 40,630 less accumulated depreciation 28,209 29,002 automobiles 72,583 72,583 less accumulated depreciation 72,583 72,583 equipment 21,523 21,523 less accumulated depreciation 21,523 21,523 total 61,554 45,397

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 292,743 304,716 unsecured notes and loans payable 10,000 10,000 payroll liabilities 3,115 3,172

Form 990-ez, Part III

To provide support to individuals with disabilities in a natural environment at home and in the community; and, to provide that support in a manner that affords them the dignity and respect due to everyone.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$3.18$2.01$1.49$1.53$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$3.06$1.97$1.70$1.83$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$2.80$1.83$1.65$1.79$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$2.44$1.70$1.47$1.74$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$2.18$1.43$1.55$1.75$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$1.54$1.22$1.61$2.32$0.71
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$1.19$0.51$1.81$1.73$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.91$0.59$1.68$2.12$0.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.80$0.16$1.79$2.53$0.74
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$1.12$0.59$2.09$3.13$1.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$1.03$1.63$2.31$3.38$1.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.74$1.04$2.70$3.82
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.16$1.04$4.12$2.89$3.73$0.84
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.01$1.05$4.96$4.07$3.55$0.52