Nonprofit · EIN 20-1599084
SPARROW PROJECT
Tax-exempt · VALLEJO, CA 94590
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $49,441 | $53,825 | -$4,384 | $23,102 | – | $25,871 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $60,567 | $63,382 | -$2,815 | $27,440 | – | $27,440 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,441
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,505
- Occupancy
- $28,688
- Other expenses
- $15,632
- Program services (functional)
- $49,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,871
- Cash, savings and investments
- $23,102
- Gross receipts
- $49,441
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brown | Secretary/Cheif Operating Officer | 20 | $8,965 | $540 |
| Cornell Swain | CEO/ Executive Director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Osgood Hilton | Financial Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brown | Secretary/Cheif Operating Officer | 20 | $8,785 | $272 |
| Cornell Swain | CEO/ Executive Director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Osgood Hilton | Financial Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2025 SONOMA BLVD, VALLEJO, CA 94590-5419
- In care of
- % R ALFRED MARKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 2025 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo CA 94590
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Ralph Alfred Marks, 100 Begonia Ct, Vallejo CA 94591
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Osgood Hilton, Financial Secretary
- Phone
- (707) 644-4064
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1599084 or by the name SPARROW PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Provide meals and food, and access to showers and laundry services to those in need.
Program accomplishments
- Provide midday meals 5 days a week, and an evening (Sunday) Meal and an early morning (Saturday) meal once a week. Distribute Food Bank and grocery store surplus items. Provide access to shower and laundry services by appointment.Expenses $49,441 · grants $29,140
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1599084
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $49,441 | $53,825 | $23,102 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $60,567 | $63,382 | $27,440 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $51,312 | $54,064 | $30,255 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Ralph Alfred Marks | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1599084).
Questions about SPARROW PROJECT
- What is the EIN of SPARROW PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARROW PROJECT is 20-1599084.
- Is SPARROW PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to SPARROW PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARROW PROJECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPARROW PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARROW PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARROW PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Ralph Alfred Marks.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARROW PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,965 (Mike Brown, Secretary/Cheif Operating Officer).
- How much revenue does SPARROW PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,441, expenses of $53,825 and total assets of $23,102 at year end.
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