Civic Intelligence

The Sparrow Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-5053006

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 15, 2023

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

46th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

72nd percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$68,107

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

70th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$567,895

Up $76,147 (+15%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$561,633

Up $83,464 (+17%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$6,262

Down $7,317 (-54%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$354,458

Up $41,183 (+13%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$277,543

Up $126,458 (+84%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$76,915

Down $85,275 (-53%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th 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

2022

Assets$567,895
Liabilities$6,262
Net Assets$561,633
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th 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

2022

Revenue$354,458
Expenses$277,543
Net Income$76,915
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$354,458
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$491,748$567,895▲ $76,147
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$478,169$561,633▲ $83,464
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$491,748$567,895▲ $76,147
Liabilities
Grants Payable$9,000$6,000▼ $3,000
Other Liabilities$4,579$262▼ $4,317
Total Liabilities$13,579$6,262▼ $7,317
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$478,169$561,633▲ $83,464
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$491,748$567,895▲ $76,147
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
-SecretaryFT$68,107$68,107
-TreasurerFT$45,000$45,000

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$261,009
Program Service Revenue
$92,421
Investment Income
$1,028
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$261,009
Change in Net Assets
$76,915
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$146,169
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$131,374
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$113,107-$113,107
Office Expenses-$17,110-$17,110
All Other Expenses$5,545$4,303-$9,848
Payroll Taxes-$9,457-$9,457
Information Technology-$8,362-$8,362
Other Expenses$7,576$7,262-$7,262
Other Employee Benefits-$4,689-$4,689
Other Salaries and Wages-$4,121-$4,121
Advertising-$2,406-$2,406
Insurance-$1,689-$1,689
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,395-$1,395
Total Functional Expenses$103,642$173,901$0$277,543
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$262
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
Treasurer
Phone
4847987372
Signed
2023-05-15
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
0

Preparer

Firm
Foresight Business Solutions LLC
Address
10120 VALLEY FORGE CIRCLE SUITE 120, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
Preparer
Lisa Mcallister
Phone
4843683183
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$567,895
Liabilities
$6,262
Net assets
$561,633
Revenue
$354,458
Expenses
$277,543
Net income
$76,915
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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