Civic Intelligence

The Sparrows' Nest Ministries Inc

EIN 52-2167422 • 501(c)3 • Bowie, MD

Profile

This organization provides mentoring and counseling to children between the ages of 6 and 14 who are in crisis and at risk for out of home placement in the landover, maryland area.

PO Box 2305Bowie, MD 20718-2305

www.tsnministries.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

6.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$9,494

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-56%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$709

Down $903 (-56%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$4,640

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$3,931

Down $903 (-30%) from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$68,202

Up $18,554 (+37%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$69,105

Up $15,219 (+28%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$903

Up $3,335 (+79%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2011: $8,164Liabilities 2011: $21,928Net Assets 2011: -$13,7642011Assets 2012: $5,617Liabilities 2012: $17,059Net Assets 2012: -$11,4422012Assets 2013: $3,567Liabilities 2013: $12,183Net Assets 2013: -$8,6162013Assets 2017: $15,515Liabilities 2017: $14,305Net Assets 2017: $1,2102017Assets 2018: $1,612Liabilities 2018: $4,640Net Assets 2018: -$3,0282018Assets 2019: $709Liabilities 2019: $4,640Net Assets 2019: -$3,9312019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$709
Liabilities$4,640
Net Assets-$3,931
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $58,024Expenses 2011: $50,630Net Income 2011: $7,3942011Revenue 2012: $46,729Expenses 2012: $44,407Net Income 2012: $2,3222012Revenue 2013: $46,524Expenses 2013: $43,698Net Income 2013: $2,8262013Revenue 2017: $62,183Expenses 2017: $56,543Net Income 2017: $5,6402017Revenue 2018: $49,648Expenses 2018: $53,886Net Income 2018: -$4,2382018Revenue 2019: $68,202Expenses 2019: $69,105Net Income 2019: -$9032019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$68,202
Expenses$69,105
Net Income-$903
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$709
Liabilities
$4,640
Net assets
-$3,931
Revenue
$68,202
Expenses
$69,105
Net income
-$903
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$4.64$3.93$68.2$69.1$0.90
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.61$4.64$3.03$49.6$53.9$4.24
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.5$14.3$1.21$62.2$56.5$5.64
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$12.2$8.62$46.5$43.7$2.83
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.62$17.1$11.4$46.7$44.4$2.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.16$21.9$13.8$58.0$50.6$7.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$68,482
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This organization provides mentoring and counseling to children between the ages of 6 and 14 who are in crisis and at risk for out of home placement in the landover, maryland area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED A NUTURING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND AT RISK FOR OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT TO GATHER TO RECEIVE MENTORING AND COUNSELING SERVICES.$0$28,089
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TAMARA A DOUGLAS-CARROLLExecutive DirectorPT$8,358$1,136$9,494
GERARD F CARROLLChairmanPT$4,250-$4,250
RASHE A BRONNERSecretaryPT$0--
TIGRESS MORRISTreasurer-$0--
DAVID DEMPONGVice Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
THE SPARROWS' NEST MINISTRIES INC
EIN
52-2167422
Phone
3013528810
Address
PO BOX 2305, BOWIE, MD 20718-2305

Signing Officer

Name
Tamara a Carroll
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3013528810
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Balsamo Stewart Lutters & Ruth Pa
Address
508 ROCK SPRING ROAD, BEL AIR, MD 21014
Preparer
Margaret a Ruth CPA
Phone
4108383535
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 352. Description: payroll processing fee. Amount: 1,633. Description: telephone & internet. Amount: 3,953. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 1,212. Description: bank charges. Amount: 48. Description: supplies. Amount: 2,677. Description: program expenses. Amount: 28,089. Description: auto expenses. Amount: 1,600. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 779. Description: professional development. Amount: 148. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 40,491.”

Raw XML Appendix171 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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