Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 37.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$14,786
Down $54,654 (-79%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down$14,728
Down $46,454 (-76%) from 2021
Liabilities
Down$58
Down $8,200 (-99%) from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$107,885
Down $20,572 (-16%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$154,339
Up $14,964 (+11%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$46,454
Down $35,536 (-325%) from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- May 11, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $123,897
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Identify and empower communities fighting human trafficking internationally by funding and developing programming that addresses human trafficking's root issues.
Connecting donors to vetted international non-profits fighting human trafficking.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | $129,234 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Traaseth | Executive Director | FT | $40,000 | - | $40,000 |
| Sara Thompson | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Debbie Robbins | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Peter Tewalt | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Gala | $19,187 | $19,187 | $16,012 | $3,175 |
| Total Events | $19,187 | $19,187 | $16,012 | $3,175 |
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
- 2023-05-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jacobs & Baxter CPAs
- 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: $56343”
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2
“| Donee's Name: Valoare Plus | Cash Amount Given: $11415”
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3
“| Donee's Name: Catalyst | Cash Amount Given: $38000”
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $503”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $768”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $68”
Other Expenses.1
“Bank fees $1429”
Other Expenses.2
“Dues and subscriptions $481”
Other Expenses.3
“Meals & entertainment $298”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $32808 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $51 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.1
“Other liabilities - Beginning $8258 Other liabilities - Ending $58”
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Filings
Displayed year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,786
- Liabilities
- $58
- Net assets
- $14,728
- Revenue
- $107,885
- Expenses
- $154,339
- Net income
- -$46,454