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The Sparrow Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-5053006

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 20, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SPARROW-FUND.ORG

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124 3rd AvenuePhoenixville, PA 19460

(484) 798-7372

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

81st percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$30,063

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

$324,198

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$314,980

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$9,218

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

$210,137

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$138,720

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$71,417

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $324,198Liabilities 2020: $9,218Net Assets 2020: $314,9802020Assets 2021: $491,748Liabilities 2021: $13,579Net Assets 2021: $478,1692021Assets 2022: $567,895Liabilities 2022: $6,262Net Assets 2022: $561,6332022Assets 2023: $732,132Liabilities 2023: $10,501Net Assets 2023: $721,6312023Assets 2024: $934,912Liabilities 2024: $863Net Assets 2024: $934,0492024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$324,198
Liabilities$9,218
Net Assets$314,980
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2020: $210,137Expenses 2020: $138,720Net Income 2020: $71,4172020Revenue 2021: $313,275Expenses 2021: $151,085Net Income 2021: $162,1902021Revenue 2022: $354,458Expenses 2022: $277,543Net Income 2022: $76,9152022Revenue 2023: $481,942Expenses 2023: $321,944Net Income 2023: $159,9982023Revenue 2024: $567,928Expenses 2024: $365,216Net Income 2024: $202,7122024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$210,137
Expenses$138,720
Net Income$71,417
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$211,880
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The sparrow fund's mission is caring for foster and adoptive families by empowering relationships within and between families.

To encourage and support families in the adventure of adoption

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$247,132$322,488▲ $75,356
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$244,013$314,980▲ $70,967
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$247,132$324,198▲ $77,066
Other Assets Total$0$1,710▲ $1,710
Liabilities
Grants Payable$3,050$7,000▲ $3,950
Other Liabilities$69$2,218▲ $2,149
Total Liabilities$3,119$9,218▲ $6,099
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$244,013$314,980▲ $70,967
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$247,132$324,198▲ $77,066
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
-Vice PresidentFT$30,063$30,063

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-President
-Trustee
Kelly RaudenbushTrustee
Mark RaudenbushTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$187,719
Program Service Revenue
$20,050
Investment Income
$353
Other Revenue
$2,015
All Other Contributions
$187,719
Change in Net Assets
$71,417
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$82,691
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$43,856
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$12,173
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$40,435-$40,435
Grants to Domestic Individuals$12,173--$12,173
All Other Expenses$2,972$2,614-$5,586
Payroll Taxes-$3,421-$3,421
Fees for Services Legal-$2,869-$2,869
Information Technology-$2,287-$2,287
Other Expenses$2,165--$2,165
Advertising-$1,084-$1,084
Office Expenses-$998-$998
Fees for Services Accounting-$885-$885
Total Functional Expenses$84,127$54,593$0$138,720
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$2,218
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“President and vice president are married. Trustees are 3 married couples.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“President and vice president review form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“The sparrow fund makes it a regular practice at board meetings to review situations that could result in conflicts of interests. The board give the board and staff members a questionaire to disclose existing or potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are made available to the public upon wrriten request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sparrow Fund
EIN
27-5053006
Address
124 3RD AVENUE, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Signing Officer

Name
Mark E Raudenbush
Title
President
Phone
4847987372
Signed
2021-04-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark E Raudenbush
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
4
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Foresight Business Solutions LLC
Address
10120 VALLEY FORGE CIRCLE SUITE 120, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
Preparer
Christopher J Murray
Phone
4843683183
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“GRANTS PAYABLE -450.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$324,198
Liabilities
$9,218
Net assets
$314,980
Revenue
$210,137
Expenses
$138,720
Net income
$71,417
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.35$0.01$9.34$5.68$3.65$2.03
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.32$0.11$7.22$4.82$3.22$1.60
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.68$0.06$5.62$3.54$2.78$0.77
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.92$0.14$4.78$3.13$1.51$1.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.09$3.15$2.10$1.39$0.71