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Spero Arts Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-2261393

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 17, 2024

Organization Profilesperoartsfoundation.org
4009 Locust StChino, CA 91710

(619) 277-6920

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

45th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,739

Down $82 (-4.5%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$1,739

Down $82 (-4.5%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$300

Up $100 (+50%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$298

Up $228 (+326%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$2

Down $128 (-98%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$2.0K$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $485Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,933Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,366Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,691Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,667Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $1,691Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $1,821Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,8212021Assets 2023: $1,739Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,7392023Assets 2024: $1,779Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,7792024Assets 2025: $1,624Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,6242025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,739
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,739
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KRevenue 2014: $245Expenses 2014: $245Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $1,975Expenses 2015: $1,490Net Income 2015: $4852015Revenue 2016: $1,448Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $1,4482016Revenue 2017: $1,014Expenses 2017: $1,581Net Income 2017: -$5672017Revenue 2018: $1,425Expenses 2018: $1,100Net Income 2018: $3252018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $24Net Income 2019: -$242019Revenue 2020: $216Expenses 2020: $192Net Income 2020: $242020Revenue 2021: $200Expenses 2021: $70Net Income 2021: $1302021Revenue 2023: $300Expenses 2023: $298Net Income 2023: $22023Revenue 2024: $300Expenses 2024: $260Net Income 2024: $402024Revenue 2025: $252Expenses 2025: $407Net Income 2025: -$1552025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$300
Expenses$298
Net Income$2
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 17, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide help for LGBTQ+ youth who are struggling with thoughts of harming themselves, through the arts and art therapy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Focusing on aiding LGBTQ+ youth, and at times adults, who are struggling with thoughts of self-harm and self-acceptance by utilizing the arts, in all their forms, to help them in their struggles.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steve NelsonPresident & Secratary-$0--
Jeff RobertsTreasurer-$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 50F

“0”

Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 51D

“0”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spero Arts Foundation
EIN
47-2261393
Phone
6192776920
Address
4009 Locust St, Chino, CA 91710

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Nelson
Title
President
Phone
6192776920
Signed
2024-03-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses consist of Fees and Service Charges of $240”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“There were no other changes in net assets or fund balances.”

Form 990-EZ, Part IV

“Steve Nelson President and Secretary Jeff Roberts Treasurer”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,739
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,739
Revenue
$300
Expenses
$298
Net income
$2
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,624$0$1,624$252$407$155
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,779$0$1,779$300$260$40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,739$0$1,739$300$298$2
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,821$0$1,821$200$70$130
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1,691$0$216$192$24
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1,667$0$0$24$24
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1,691$0$1,425$1,100$325
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1,366$0$1,014$1,581$567
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1,933$0$1,448$0$1,448
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$485$0$1,975$1,490$485
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1$0$245$245$0