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The Sparrow Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-5053006

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 05, 2022

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

69th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

87th percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$54,309

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

81st percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

49%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$491,748

Up $167,550 (+52%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$478,169

Up $163,189 (+52%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$13,579

Up $4,361 (+47%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$313,275

Up $103,138 (+49%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$151,085

Up $12,365 (+8.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$162,190

Up $90,773 (+127%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

2021

Assets$491,748
Liabilities$13,579
Net Assets$478,169
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$313,275
Expenses$151,085
Net Income$162,190
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 5, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$313,275
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$322,488$491,748▲ $169,260
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$314,980$478,169▲ $163,189
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$324,198$491,748▲ $167,550
Other Assets Total$1,710$0▼ $1,710
Liabilities
Grants Payable$7,000$9,000▲ $2,000
Other Liabilities$2,218$4,579▲ $2,361
Total Liabilities$9,218$13,579▲ $4,361
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$314,980$478,169▲ $163,189
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,198$491,748▲ $167,550
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
-Vice PresidentFT$53,216$1,093$54,309
-PresidentFT$20,000$667$20,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
-Trustee
Kelly RaudenbushTrustee
Mark RaudenbushTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$230,504
Program Service Revenue
$82,415
Investment Income
$356
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$222,012
Change in Net Assets
$162,190
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$84,869
Other Expenses$56,601
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$9,615
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$73,216-$73,216
Grants to Domestic Individuals$9,615--$9,615
All Other Expenses$8,227$220-$8,447
Office Expenses-$7,733-$7,733
Information Technology-$6,442-$6,442
Payroll Taxes-$6,302-$6,302
Other Salaries and Wages-$3,566-$3,566
Other Expenses$7,473$3,049-$3,049
Advertising-$2,459-$2,459
Insurance-$2,379-$2,379
Other Employee Benefits-$1,785-$1,785
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,210-$1,210
Total Functional Expenses$33,315$117,770$0$151,085
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$4,579
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 12C

“The sparrow fund makes it a regular practice at board meetings to review situations that could result in conflicts of interests. The board and staff members are asked to complete a questionnaire 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 written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sparrow Fund
EIN
27-5053006
Phone
4847987372
Address
124 3RD AVENUE, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Signing Officer

Name
Mark E Raudenbush
Title
President
Phone
4847987372
Signed
2022-05-05
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
3
Volunteers
10

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“GRANTS PAYABLE 999.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$491,748
Liabilities
$13,579
Net assets
$478,169
Revenue
$313,275
Expenses
$151,085
Net income
$162,190
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.92$0.14$4.78$3.13$1.51$1.62
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.24$0.09$3.15$2.10$1.39$0.71
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