2025-10-09T14:17:40-04:00 2024-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2024-01-01 822751938 LOST SPARROWS INC LOST 5742132413 PO BOX 751 WINONA LAKE IN 46590 DARREN GAGNON PRESIDENT 5742132413 2025-10-09 true false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARREN GAGNON PO BOX 751 WINONA LAKE IN 46590 265034 false X LOSTSPARROWS.ORG X 2017 AZ ADVOCATING FOR THE WORTH AND POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, LOST SPARROWS WORKS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES TO LOVE, NURTURE, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 8 8 2 157 0 205673 161198 42742 100156 0 2603 1404 251018 262758 15622 10004 0 69547 79428 0 9670 206799 138823 291968 228255 -40950 34503 51720 86223 0 51720 86223 X ADVOCATING FOR THE WORTH AND POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, LOST SPARROWS WORKS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES TO LOVE, NURTURE, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN. false false 130312 10004 100156 LOST SPARROWS WAS BLESSED WITH A GREAT YEAR IN 2024 AS WE CONTINUED TO SERVE NORTHERN INDIANA AND BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS. SO MANY AMAZING CONVERSATIONS, ENCOURAGING MESSAGES, AND INSPIRING SESSIONS OVER THE YEAR IT WOULD BE HARD TO SHARE THEM ALL. OUR BOARD GREW IN 2024 IN VARIOUS WAYS AND IS VERY HEALTHY WITH SOME NEW AMAZING MEMBERS. OUR FOSTER / ADOPT PARENT SUPPORT GROUP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SUPPORT FOR DOZENS OF FAMILIES. WE HAVE SETTLED INTO A TERRIFIC ROUTINE AND MOST MONTHS OUR GROUP OPERATES LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE. THE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND OUR KIDS GROUP ARE ALWAYS SO EXCITED TO SEE THEIR FRIENDS THAT ARE ALSO ADOPTED OR IN CARE, AND THEY LOVE THE CRAFTS AND GAMES AS WELL. THE ADULTS IN OUR GROUP CONTINUE TO SHARE THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS CONTINUE TO GROW DEEPER AND DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PARENTS. OUR HEALING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CONFERENCE WENT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL IN 2024. WE HAD ALMOST 425 ATTENDEES THAT ATTENDED OVER 30 TRAINING SESSIONS. THE CONFERENCE WENT SMOOTHLY AND WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED. 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SO MANY AMAZING CONVERSATIONS, ENCOURAGING MESSAGES, AND INSPIRING SESSIONS OVER THE YEAR IT WOULD BE HARD TO SHARE THEM ALL. OUR BOARD GREW IN 2024 IN VARIOUS WAYS AND IS VERY HEALTHY WITH SOME NEW AMAZING MEMBERS. OUR FOSTER / ADOPT PARENT SUPPORT GROUP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SUPPORT FOR DOZENS OF FAMILIES. WE HAVE SETTLED INTO A TERRIFIC ROUTINE AND MOST MONTHS OUR GROUP OPERATES LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE. THE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND OUR KIDS GROUP ARE ALWAYS SO EXCITED TO SEE THEIR FRIENDS THAT ARE ALSO ADOPTED OR IN CARE, AND THEY LOVE THE CRAFTS AND GAMES AS WELL. THE ADULTS IN OUR GROUP CONTINUE TO SHARE THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS CONTINUE TO GROW DEEPER AND DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PARENTS. OUR HEALING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CONFERENCE WENT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL IN 2024. WE HAD ALMOST 425 ATTENDEES THAT ATTENDED OVER 30 TRAINING SESSIONS. THE CONFERENCE WENT SMOOTHLY AND WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED. ONE OF OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, DEREK CLARK (KNOWN AS THE RAPPIN DAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA) REALLY CARRIED OUR CONFERENCE AS HE SHARED HIS INCREDIBLE STORY FILLED WITH CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. EVERYONE THAT APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP RECEIVED SOME FORM OF ASSISTANCE. 2024 ALSO SAW THE LAUNCH OF MEMBERSHIPS ON OUR CENTER FOR HEALING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ONLINE (WWW.PARENTINGCHILDRENWITHTRAUMA.ORG). WE HAVE OVER 84 COURSES NOW PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TOPICS RELATED TO COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA. THIS PLATFORM ALLOWS US TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS IN EASTERN EUROPE WITH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025 AND CONTINUING TO SERVE FAMILIES AND HELP EQUIP AND EMPOWER THEM TO HELP CHILDREN FROM HARD PLACES TO HEAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL PREVIEW THE 990, AND THEN PRESENT IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DIVULGE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FILL OUT A FORM THAT DETAILS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS THAT DO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON PERTINENT MOTIONS. OVERSIGHT OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RETENTION AND/OR SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 7,189 2,066 212 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 29,553 15,266 0 TOTAL 36,742 17,332 212