THE SPARROW FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK E RAUDENBUSH

Phone

4847987372

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE SPARROW FUND, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $568K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $203K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE SPARROW FUND'S MISSION IS CARING FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND BETWEEN FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $158,725 Revenue: $73,537

HOSTED ONLINE AND IN PERSON SMALL GROUPS FOR 250 PEOPLE TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN PARENTING ADOPTED CHILDREN.

Program 2

Expenses: $49,538 Revenue: $32,864

OFFERED CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY SERVICES TO MEET UNIQUE NEEDS OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $78,102

OFFERED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 29 FAMILES THROUGH THE SPARROW SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $434,477

Program Service Revenue $107,065

Investment Income $26,386

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $567,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $175,442

Fundraising Expenses $33,829

Program Expenses $286,365

Other Expenses $189,774

TOTAL EXPENSES $365,216

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$567,928	$481,942	+0.2%
Expenses	$365,216	$321,944	+0.1%
Net Income	$202,712	$159,998	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$145,449

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE CHRYST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP GALANES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BENNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	PRESIDENT	1.00		$0	$0	$0
MARK RAUDENBUSH	TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$57,767	$0	$57,767
KELLY RAUDENBUSH	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$87,682	$0	$87,682

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$567,928	$365,216	$934,912	$202,712
2024	$567,928	$365,216	$934,912	$202,712
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$481,942	$321,944	$732,132	$159,998
2022	$354,458	$277,543	$567,895	$76,915
2021	$313,275	$151,085	$491,748	$162,190
2020	$210,137	$138,720	$324,198	$71,417