Civic Intelligence

The Spero Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 80-0240592

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 21, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 1295Sierra Madre, CA 91025

(626) 355-4645

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

9th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

491%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$7,922

Down $7,446 (-48%) from 2014

Net Assets

$7,922

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,521

Up $14,554 (+491%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$24,967

Down $7,697 (-24%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$7,446

Up $22,251 (+75%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$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

2015

Assets$7,922
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,922
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2015

Revenue$17,521
Expenses$24,967
Net Income-$7,446
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 21, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$34,619
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SPERO FOUNDATION MADE DONATIONS TO VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR MISSION STATEMENT THROUGH SUCH AS THE ZENYATTA ROOM, FRIENDS IN DEED, 11Q FOUNDATION, CITY OF HOPE, CREATIVE ARTS GROUP, FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER, LA BREWERS GUILD, PASADENA RECREATION FOUNDATION, ROTARY CLUB, THE WOMEN'S ROOM,HERE TO SERVE, RISE FOR A CURE, AND WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.$1,816$21,810
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN CLIFTONPresident-$0--
LINDA KNOWLESVice President-$0--
HEIDI HARTMANChairman-$0--
THERESA RYANSecretary-$0--
COLLEEN MCKERNANTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Wine, Rhythem & Blues$28,194$21,824$4,429$17,395
Total Events$28,194$21,824$10,287$11,537
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
Signed
2016-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
HORIE & CO CPAs APC
Address
132 E Lemon Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016
Preparer
Karie Y Horie
Phone
6263597448
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.20

“| Donee's Name: METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | Donee's Address: 300 W HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA CA 91007 | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $7500”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $19”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1816”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK CHARGES $75”

Other Expenses.2

“DUES $25”

Other Expenses.8

“FILING FEES $-110”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,922
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,922
Revenue
$17,521
Expenses
$24,967
Net income
-$7,446
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