Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Sparrow & Nest Designs
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3134103
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
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
79th percentile
Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
53rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$145,328
Up $35,511 (+32%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$145,227
Up $35,484 (+32%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$101
Up $27 (+36%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
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
Historical Trend
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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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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO BRING DIGNITY AND HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE KALAMAZOO AREA. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 61421 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MI |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 74 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 101 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 62797 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 61421 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 98281 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | HTTPS://SPARROWANDNESTDESIGNS.GODADDYSITES.COM/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 93645 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 71353 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 261583 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2396 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2396 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 206426 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 55157 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 95885 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 93645 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 71353 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 261583 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 263979 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,396. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 20,218. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,133. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 19,085. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,739. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,606. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 74. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 101. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KATIE VANDERLAAN |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-10-30 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | SPAR |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | KALAMAZOO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49009 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 381910111 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49009 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693817600 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-10-30 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RHONDA L NEWMAN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-04T09:11:09-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed 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