Nonprofit · EIN 35-2357791
SPARROWS VINE
Tax-exempt · SEELEY LAKE, MT 59868
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $67,817 | $66,003 | $1,814 | $54,108 | $0 | $54,108 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,764 | $66,947 | $10,817 | $52,296 | – | $52,296 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,570
- Program service revenue
- $3,000
- Investment income
- $1,054
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,737
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,552
- Occupancy
- $11,673
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,192
- Other expenses
- $13,849
- Program services (functional)
- $16,251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,294
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,108
- Cash, savings and investments
- $54,108
- Gross receipts
- $71,080
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bergen | Executive Director | 29 | $34,669 |
| Kim Van De Riet | Board Chair | 0.7 | $0 |
| Debbie Anderson | Board Vice Chair | 0.7 | $0 |
| Dee Dennison | Board Treasurer | 0.6 | $0 |
| Linda Bowers | Story Time Specialist | 1.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bergen | Executive Dir. | 29 | $31,359 |
| Kim Van D Reit | Director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Debbie Anderson | Director | 1.15 | $0 |
| Colleen Robinson | Secretary | 0.6 | $0 |
| Terri Wark | Director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Dee Dennison | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 864, SEELEY LAKE, MT 59868-0864
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 864, Seeley Lake MT 59868
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Ruth Bergen, PO Box 864, Seeley Lake MT 59868
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ruth Bergen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 677-1900
- Website
- sparrowsvine.org
Mission
Parenting and Pregnancy Resource Center
Program accomplishments
- Story Time and Play Time are weekly family support programs that encourage early childhood development and foster community among parents. Activities include guided reading, interactive play, and opportunities for peer connection. In 2025, these programs recorded 276 family visits.Expenses $6,816 · grants $3,000
- The Boutique provides essential material assistance to families with young children, helping meet practical needs and promote child well-being. Items distributed include clothes, diapers, wipes, car seats, cribs and other young child necessities, and even some luxury items. In 2025, the Boutique served families in our community on 44 occasions.Expenses $7,634
- 'BrightCourse' is an online education program offering classes on pregnancy, parenting, and practical life skills such as budgeting. As part of our 'Earn While You Learn' program, participants can earn points toward items not available in the boutique. In 2025, 12 participants engaged in classes, completing nearly 100 lessons.Expenses $1,801
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 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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2357791
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $67,817 | $66,003 | $54,108 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,764 | $66,947 | $52,296 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ruth Bergen | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jama Mauldin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jama Mauldin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 35-2357791).
Questions about SPARROWS VINE
- What is the EIN of SPARROWS VINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARROWS VINE is 35-2357791.
- Is SPARROWS VINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SPARROWS VINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARROWS VINE 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 SPARROWS VINE 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 SPARROWS VINE 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 SPARROWS VINE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Ruth Bergen.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARROWS VINE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,669 (Ruth Bergen, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SPARROWS VINE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,817, expenses of $66,003 and total assets of $54,108 at year end.
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