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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4035530

THE SPERO PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · OKC, OK 73116

Financials

$3.4M$3.7M2023$8.6M$8.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SPERO PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,617,037$8,206,165$410,872$2,556,126$1,322,079$1,234,047
December 31, 2023990$3,351,059$3,676,682-$325,623$1,270,896$447,721$823,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,610,245
of which government grants
$7,225,024
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$6,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$601,783
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$232,951
Other salaries and wages
$5,044,881
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,957,899
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,253
Accounting fees
$108,099
Occupancy
$289,656
Travel
$150,212
Depreciation
$51,741
Program services (functional)
$7,616,282
Management and general (functional)
$556,097
Fundraising (functional)
$33,786

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,270,896
Total assets, end of year
$2,556,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,322,079
Net assets, end of year
$1,234,047
Land, buildings and equipment
$162,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,047,072
Net assets with donor restrictions
$186,975
Gross receipts
$8,617,037
Employees
122
Volunteers
62
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
OK

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIM BANDYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$148,847$9,375
BRAD BANDYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,104$7,752
ADAM KLUNZINGERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRISHA HEDDLESTENBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADIL BAYRAKTARBOARD SECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIRANDA BERGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONNIE BLUMERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BAWI TLUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEZA YOSEFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD BANDYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,532$1,285
KIM BANDYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$45,000$1,489
ADAM KLUNZINGERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRISHA HEDDLESTENBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADIL BAYRAKTARBOARD SECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIRANDA BERGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONNIE BLUMERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BAWI TLUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEZA YOSEFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4045 NW 64TH ST STE 500, OKC, OK 73116-1635
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM BANDY, 4045 NW 64TH ST STE 500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
Signed the 990
KIM BANDY, CEO
Phone
(405) 312-6705
Return prepared by
HSPG & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESETTLED REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN OKLAHOMA CITY. EDUCATING THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES IMPACTING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS. DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS BETWEE THE REFUGEE, ASYLUM-SEEKING COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 471 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, 1425 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSLATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND SCHEDULING SUPPORT, 371 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN WELLNESS / ADJUSTMENT GROUPS, 283 INDIVIDUALS ACTIVE IN ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND EMPLOYMENT/LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, 45 STUDENTS IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CLASSES, 260 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMMING INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS, 123 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, 116 YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMMING. 207 INDIVIDUALS RESETTLED THROUGH USRAPS RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM, 2,701 INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED THROUGH COMMUNITY NAVIGATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $7,616,282 · grants $601,783

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4035530
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,556,126
Income (IRS master file)
$8,617,037

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,617,037$8,206,165$2,556,126XML
990December 2023$3,351,059$3,676,682$1,270,896XML
990December 2022$2,460,091$2,778,539$1,186,148IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 26-4035530).

Questions about THE SPERO PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of THE SPERO PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SPERO PROJECT INC is 26-4035530.
Is THE SPERO PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THE SPERO PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SPERO PROJECT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE SPERO PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE SPERO PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE SPERO PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIM BANDY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SPERO PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,847 (KIM BANDY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE SPERO PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,617,037, expenses of $8,206,165 and total assets of $2,556,126 at year end.

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