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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3931777

SPARROW MISSIONS

Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40604

Financials

$904K$1M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARROW MISSIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,269,172$1,269,911-$739$289,617$214,895$74,722
December 31, 2023990$903,803$1,027,503-$123,700$275,678$200,217$75,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,268,576
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$596

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$121,378
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$121,378
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,202
Accounting fees
$9,437
Travel
$17,231
Depreciation
$7,152
Program services (functional)
$957,234
Management and general (functional)
$312,677

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$275,678
Total assets, end of year
$289,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,895
Net assets, end of year
$74,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$203,878
Net assets without donor restrictions
$74,722
Gross receipts
$1,269,172
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
KY

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 / weekCompensation
FREDRICK BATESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID SULLIVANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GAITONDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN ROSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDRICK BATESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID SULLIVANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GAITONDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNIS RUSSELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW EATONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4329, FRANKFORT, KY 40604-4329
In care of
% JUSTIN JORDAN ROSS
Signed the 990
Brooke Allen, Director of US Ops
Phone
(502) 219-2656
Return prepared by
CHARLES T MITCHELL CO PLLC

Mission

To reach the lost for Christ and mobilize Christians by giving them the opportunity to travel the world and share their faith with people in other cultures and countries.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To reach the lost for Christ and mobilize Christians by giving them the opportunity to travel the world and share their faith with people in other cultures and countries.
    Expenses $957,234

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
27-3931777
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$289,617
Income (IRS master file)
$1,269,172

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,269,172$1,269,911$289,617IRS
990December 2023$903,803$1,027,503$275,678XML
990December 2022$727,301$802,065$369,721IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-3931777).

Questions about SPARROW MISSIONS

What is the EIN of SPARROW MISSIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARROW MISSIONS is 27-3931777.
Is SPARROW MISSIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SPARROW MISSIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARROW MISSIONS 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 SPARROW MISSIONS 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 SPARROW MISSIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARROW MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPARROW MISSIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,269,172, expenses of $1,269,911 and total assets of $289,617 at year end.

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