Civic Intelligence

Spero

EIN 82-3016222 • 501(c)3 • Minneapolis, MN

Profile

Connecting donors to vetted international non-profits fighting human trafficking.

4357 Snelling AveMinneapolis, MN 55406

www.spero-nonprofit.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

430%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$82,513

Up $66,948 (+430%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$58

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$82,455

Up $66,948 (+432%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$192,471

Up $39,847 (+26%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$125,523

Down $26,322 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$66,948

Up $66,169 (+8494%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $26,152Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,1522018Assets 2019: $42,664Liabilities 2019: $90Net Assets 2019: $42,5742019Assets 2020: $80,013Liabilities 2020: $7,913Net Assets 2020: $72,1002020Assets 2021: $69,440Liabilities 2021: $8,258Net Assets 2021: $61,1822021Assets 2022: $14,786Liabilities 2022: $58Net Assets 2022: $14,7282022Assets 2023: $15,565Liabilities 2023: $58Net Assets 2023: $15,5072023Assets 2024: $82,513Liabilities 2024: $58Net Assets 2024: $82,4552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$82,513
Liabilities$58
Net Assets$82,455
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $71,343Expenses 2018: $45,291Net Income 2018: $26,0522018Revenue 2019: $151,277Expenses 2019: $134,855Net Income 2019: $16,4222019Revenue 2020: $142,658Expenses 2020: $113,132Net Income 2020: $29,5262020Revenue 2021: $128,457Expenses 2021: $139,375Net Income 2021: -$10,9182021Revenue 2022: $107,885Expenses 2022: $154,339Net Income 2022: -$46,4542022Revenue 2023: $152,624Expenses 2023: $151,845Net Income 2023: $7792023Revenue 2024: $192,471Expenses 2024: $125,523Net Income 2024: $66,9482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$192,471
Expenses$125,523
Net Income$66,948
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$82,513
Liabilities
$58
Net assets
$82,455
Revenue
$192,471
Expenses
$125,523
Net income
$66,948
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.82$1.92$1.26$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.53$1.52$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.08$1.54$0.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.08$0.61$1.28$1.39$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.08$0.72$1.43$1.13$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.51$1.35$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.71$0.45$0.26
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$192,471
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Connecting donors to vetted international non-profits fighting human trafficking.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conducted further research into the problem of human trafficking and its root causes in high traffic areas of the globe. Identified additional partner organizations to work with to develop and fund anti-trafficking programming.-$4,130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jonah TraasethExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Sara ThompsonPresident-$0--
Debbie RobbinsTreasurer-$0--
Peter TewaltSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spero
EIN
82-3016222
Phone
7155798412
Address
4357 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Signing Officer

Name
Jonah Traaseth
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacobs Business Solutions
Address
12805 Highway 55 Ste 204, Minneapolis, MN 55441
Preparer
Deborah L Jacobs CPA
Phone
7635590940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Good Bureau | Cash Amount Given: $111911”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $540”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $518”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1160”

Other Expenses.1

“Payroll processing fees $612”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank fees $375”

Other Expenses.3

“Dues and subscriptions $202”

Total Liabilities.1

“Other liabilities - Beginning $58 Other liabilities - Ending $58”

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