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Sparrows Nest Inc

EIN 56-2274692 • 501(c)3 • Greensboro, NC

Profile

Leadership and mentoring program for middle and high school males

1324 Alamance Church RdGreensboro, NC 27406

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$181,594

Up $59,606 (+49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$181,594

Up $59,606 (+49%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Down

$124,590

Down $56,161 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$64,984

Down $91,781 (-59%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$59,606

Up $35,620 (+149%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $21,657Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2017: $44,880Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $51,370Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $4,345Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $16,310Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $16,3102020Assets 2021: $36,195Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $36,1952021Assets 2022: $97,102Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $97,1022022Assets 2023: $121,988Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $121,9882023Assets 2024: $181,594Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $181,5942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$181,594
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$181,594
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2015: $53,349Expenses 2015: $44,249Net Income 2015: $9,1002015Revenue 2017: $75,614Expenses 2017: $40,168Net Income 2017: $35,4462017Revenue 2018: $65,795Expenses 2018: $62,207Net Income 2018: $3,5882018Revenue 2019: $65,895Expenses 2019: $60,221Net Income 2019: $5,6742019Revenue 2020: $81,025Expenses 2020: $68,411Net Income 2020: $12,6142020Revenue 2021: $107,245Expenses 2021: $88,860Net Income 2021: $18,3852021Revenue 2022: $182,263Expenses 2022: $122,256Net Income 2022: $60,0072022Revenue 2023: $180,751Expenses 2023: $156,765Net Income 2023: $23,9862023Revenue 2024: $124,590Expenses 2024: $64,984Net Income 2024: $59,6062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,590
Expenses$64,984
Net Income$59,606
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$181,594
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$181,594
Revenue
$124,590
Expenses
$64,984
Net income
$59,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.00$1.82$1.25$0.65$0.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$1.81$1.57$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$1.82$1.22$0.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$1.07$0.89$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.81$0.68$0.13
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.66$0.60$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.66$0.62$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.76$0.40$0.35
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.53$0.44$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$124,590
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Leadership and mentoring program for middle and high school males

The mission of The Sparrow's Nest, Inc. is to involve youth in leadership initiatives aimed at deterring crime and drug activity. Through the development of educational, artistic, and character-building skills, the organization seeks to equip young individuals with the tools necessary for a successful transition to college or career paths.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Suit purchases(uniforms)-Students completing the first year of the program receive a full black suit. We also replace and alter the suits of current members until they graduate. All members earned an average of 90 Service Learning hours within the school year.$0$13,123
With a partnership developed with Apple, students were provided with opportunities to engage in technology based workshops on a monthly basis. Sixty young men received these services.$0$5,089
Members have engaged in a practical, skills-based curriculum focused on the fundamentals of electrical work. Through hands-on instruction, they developed essential competencies and successfully completed projects such as assembling electrical boards with components like light switches, sockets, and outlets. 25 members received certificates of completion$0$1,241
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike MatzingerChairman-$0--
Dr Alvin PowellVice Chairman-$0--
Charles WitzkeTreasurer-$0--
Anne LoflinSecretary-$0--
Bryan Pierce SrMember-$0--
Debra PierceMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sparrows Nest Inc
EIN
56-2274692
Phone
3365490146
Address
1324 Alamance Church Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406

Signing Officer

Name
Evainna Ross
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3365490146
Signed
2025-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Office Supplies;3396|Field Trips;10962|Youth Incentives;2337|Food;15089|Marketing;2933|Security;1056|Storage;1171|Furnishings;5237|Bookkeeping;2268^Total;44449^”

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