Civic Intelligence

The Spero Foundation

EIN 80-0240592 • 501(c)3 • Sierra Madre, CA

Profile

The Spero Foundation, although dedicated to the financial, volunteer and consulting services of the community, will be focusing on the support of cancer victims and their families in the greater Sierra Madre area, specifically with Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The hospital has a program entitled " The Year Beyond" that provides support to the community members who have been impacted by cancer. The program provides support help with resources for the patient and their family members. Fundraising activities will benefit the program financially.

PO Box 1295Sierra Madre, CA 91025

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

5th percentile

-339%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $9,245 (-100%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $9,245 (-100%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,729

Down $20,337 (-88%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$11,974

Down $9,658 (-45%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$9,245

Down $10,679 (-745%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $72,526Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $73,177Net Assets 2012: $73,1772012Assets 2013: $45,065Net Assets 2013: $45,0652013Assets 2014: $15,368Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,922Net Assets 2015: $7,9222015Assets 2016: $7,811Net Assets 2016: $7,8112016Assets 2017: $9,245Net Assets 2017: $9,2452017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $61,894Expenses 2011: $15,177Net Income 2011: $46,7172011Revenue 2012: $33,343Expenses 2012: $28,697Net Income 2012: $4,6462012Revenue 2013: $29,244Expenses 2013: $57,356Net Income 2013: -$28,1122013Revenue 2014: $2,967Expenses 2014: $32,664Net Income 2014: -$29,6972014Revenue 2015: $17,521Expenses 2015: $24,967Net Income 2015: -$7,4462015Revenue 2016: $5,856Expenses 2016: $5,967Net Income 2016: -$1112016Revenue 2017: $23,066Expenses 2017: $21,632Net Income 2017: $1,4342017Revenue 2018: $2,729Expenses 2018: $11,974Net Income 2018: -$9,2452018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,729
Expenses$11,974
Net Income-$9,245
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$2,729
Expenses
$11,974
Net income
-$9,245
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$2.73$12.0$9.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.25$9.25$23.1$21.6$1.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.81$7.81$5.86$5.97$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.92$7.92$17.5$25.0$7.45
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.4$0.00$2.97$32.7$29.7
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.1$45.1$29.2$57.4$28.1
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$73.2$73.2$33.3$28.7$4.65
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$72.5$0.00$61.9$15.2$46.7
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 18, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,568
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Spero Foundation, although dedicated to the financial, volunteer and consulting services of the community, will be focusing on the support of cancer victims and their families in the greater Sierra Madre area, specifically with Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The hospital has a program entitled " The Year Beyond" that provides support to the community members who have been impacted by cancer. The program provides support help with resources for the patient and their family members. Fundraising activities will benefit the program financially.

The spero foundation is dedicated to the financial, volunteer, and consulting services in our community. Our current emphasis is on individuals and organizations in our community that service or provide for the children or developmentally disabled adults. Through our fundraising efforts, we donate financially. We also volunteer our resources and time to these organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SPERO FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS TO VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR MISSION STATEMENT THROUGH SUCH AS THE PASA REC FOUNDATION, FRIENDS IN DEED, CREATIVE ARTS GROUP, FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY.$8,103$8,103
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN CLIFTONPresident-$0--
LINDA KNOWLESVice Preside-$0--
HEIDI HARTMANChairman-$0--
THERESA RYANSecretary-$0--
COLLEEN MCKERNANTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Spero Foundation
EIN
80-0240592
Phone
6263554645
Address
PO BOX 1295, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91025

Signing Officer

Name
Colleen Mckernan
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6263554645
Signed
2019-04-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zeina Maalouf CPA
Address
610 N SANTA ANITA AVE, ARCADIA, CA 91006-2722
Preparer
Zeina Maalouf
Phone
6263214880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: various donations cash contribution: 5,603”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank charges 5 administrative expenses 1,380 telephone expense 527 office expenses 609 total 2,521”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The spero foundation is dedicated to the financial, volunteer, and consulting services in our community. Our current emphasis is on individuals and organizations in our community that service or provide for the children or developmentally disabled adults. Through our fundraising efforts, we donate financially. We also volunteer our resources and time to these organizations.”

Raw XML Appendix148 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.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0COLLEEN MCKERNAN
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06268406583
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0329 W GRANDVIEW
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SIERRA MADRE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd091024
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt09245
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt03568
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-9245
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt01350
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/FinalReturnInd0X
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt09245
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt08103
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt03568
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt09245
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt09245
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt11.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt31.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt41.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0SUSAN CLIFTON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1LINDA KNOWLES
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2HEIDI HARTMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3THERESA RYAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4COLLEEN MCKERNAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1VICE PRESIDE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2CHAIRMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3SECRETARY
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0true
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt02521
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE SPERO FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE FINANCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND CONSULTING SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR CURRENT EMPHASIS IS ON INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT SERVICE OR PROVIDE FOR THE CHILDREN OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE DONATE FINANCIALLY. WE ALSO VOLUNTEER OUR RESOURCES AND TIME TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0THE SPERO FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS TO VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR MISSION STATEMENT THROUGH SUCH AS THE PASA REC FOUNDATION, FRIENDS IN DEED, CREATIVE ARTS GROUP, FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt08103
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt08103
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt0839
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt0-839
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt011974
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt08103
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt02729
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt03568
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt07440
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt03310
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt012529
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt014345
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt041192
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt037796
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt041192
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt03568
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt07440
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt03310
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt012529
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt014345
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt041192
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt041192
IRS990ScheduleN/AssetsDistributedInd0true
IRS990ScheduleN/BondsOutstandingInd0false
IRS990ScheduleN/DirectorOfSuccessorInd0false
IRS990ScheduleN/EmployeeOfSuccessorInd0false
IRS990ScheduleN/LiabilitiesPaidInd0true
IRS990ScheduleN/OwnerOfSuccessorInd0false
IRS990ScheduleN/ReceiveCompensationInd0false
IRS990ScheduleN/RequiredToNotifyAGInd0false
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0NAME: VARIOUS DONATIONS CASH CONTRIBUTION: 5,603
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES BANK CHARGES 5 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 1,380 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 527 OFFICE EXPENSES 609 TOTAL 2,521
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SPERO FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE FINANCIAL, VOLUNTEER, AND CONSULTING SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR CURRENT EMPHASIS IS ON INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT SERVICE OR PROVIDE FOR THE CHILDREN OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE DONATE FINANCIALLY. WE ALSO VOLUNTEER OUR RESOURCES AND TIME TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART III
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0(A) DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECLTY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? NO (B) DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? NO
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02019-02-21 02:37:17Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0COLLEEN MCKERNAN
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0TREASURER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06263554645
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02019-04-18
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE SPERO FOUNDATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0SPER
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0800240592
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06263554645
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 1295
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SIERRA MADRE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd091025
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId01B23E4E851FB539E7FEB4E1F9A8BD4A2B8E546DD
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId01B23E4E851FB539E7FEB4E1F9A8BD4A2B8E546DD
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt064.60.184.222
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt02019-04-22
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd0CD
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm016:21:09
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0465600210
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ZEINA MAALOUF CPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0610 N SANTA ANITA AVE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0ARCADIA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd0910062722
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum06263214880
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02019-04-18
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0ZEINA MAALOUF
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02019-04-22T16:21:09-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02018-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02018-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02018

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.