Civic Intelligence

Sherman County Sprouts Inc

EIN 88-3120225 • 501(c)3 • Loup City, NE

Profile

To provide daycare and recreation options for parents and youth in sherman county.

PO Box 428Loup City, NE 68853

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

59.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

14th percentile

-51%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-94%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,441

Down $21,883 (-94%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$85,878

Up $83,678 (+3804%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$84,437

Down $105,561 (-500%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$134,675

Up $29,979 (+29%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$203,237

Up $119,665 (+143%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$68,562

Down $89,686 (-425%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2024: $23,324Liabilities 2024: $2,200Net Assets 2024: $21,1242024Assets 2025: $1,441Liabilities 2025: $85,878Net Assets 2025: -$84,4372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,441
Liabilities$85,878
Net Assets-$84,437
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2024: $104,696Expenses 2024: $83,572Net Income 2024: $21,1242024Revenue 2025: $134,675Expenses 2025: $203,237Net Income 2025: -$68,5622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$134,675
Expenses$203,237
Net Income-$68,562
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,441
Liabilities
$85,878
Net assets
-$84,437
Revenue
$134,675
Expenses
$203,237
Net income
-$68,562
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.86$0.84$1.35$2.03$0.69
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.02$0.21$1.05$0.84$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 4, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$134,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide daycare and recreation options for parents and youth in sherman county.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE LOW COST DAYCARE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.-$167,402
TO PROVIDE LOW COST DAYCARE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.-$35,835
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELISSA DUSHPresident-$0--
CHRISTY HRUZAVice Preside-$0--
DEB OBERMILLERSecretary-$0--
CLAYTON SUCKSTORFTreasurer-$0--
SASHA HABEBoard Member-$0--
PAUL BARKERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sherman County Sprouts Inc
EIN
88-3120225
Phone
3087455146
Address
PO BOX 428, LOUP CITY, NE 68853

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Dush
Title
President
Phone
3087455146
Signed
2026-02-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jennifer Smydra CPA LLC
Address
PO BOX 142, SAINT PAUL, NE 68873
Preparer
Jennifer Smydra CPA
Phone
3087507398
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 98 information technology 2,672 travel 64 business reg fees 510 training 1,209 insurance 15,603 payroll fees 393 supplies 15,039 miscellaneous 3,081 total 38,669”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period adjustments -37,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,199 85,878”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide daycare and recreation options for parents and youth in sherman county.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To provide low cost daycare to local residents.”

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