Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Sparrow & Nest Designs
EIN 87-3134103 • 501(c)3 • Kalamazoo, MI
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
To bring dignity and hope to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness in the kalamazoo area.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
59th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$145,328
Up $35,511 (+32%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$101
Up $27 (+36%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$145,227
Up $35,484 (+32%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$98,281
Up $4,636 (+5.0%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$62,797
Up $17,819 (+40%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$35,484
Down $13,183 (-27%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $145,328
- Liabilities
- $101
- Net assets
- $145,227
- Revenue
- $98,281
- Expenses
- $62,797
- Net income
- $35,484
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $98,281
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To bring dignity and hope to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness in the kalamazoo area.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WE USE DONATED FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO HELP CREATE A WARM AND WELCOMING NEW HOME. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REFERRED THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE YWCA. | $0 | $61,421 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SIEPLINGA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANE IPPEL | Secretary/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHRYN SYTSMA | President/Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE VANDERLAAN | Treasurer/Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sparrow & Nest Designs
- EIN
- 87-3134103
- Phone
- 2697608749
- Address
- 7918 S 8TH ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Signing Officer
- Name
- Katie Vanderlaan
- Title
- Treasurer/director
- Phone
- 2697608749
- Signed
- 2025-10-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
- Address
- 7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
- Preparer
- Rhonda L Newman
- Phone
- 2693817600
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 2,396. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 20,218.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,133. Description: other expenses. Amount: 19,085.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,743. Description: bank fees & service charges. Amount: 197. Description: insurance. Amount: 863. Description: direct program expenses. Amount: 38,597. Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 329. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41,729.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 2,739. End of year amount: 1,606.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 74. End of year amount: 101.”
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