Nonprofit · EIN 47-4389272
SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAKELAND, FL 33809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,233,478 | $1,214,685 | $18,793 | $70,880 | $68,857 | $2,023 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $827,897 | $864,167 | -$36,270 | $58,824 | $101,619 | -$42,795 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $787,590 | $803,959 | -$16,369 | $378,539 | $44,078 | $334,461 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,811
- Program service revenue
- $1,117,667
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $481
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,570
- Other salaries and wages
- $759,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $885,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,145
- Occupancy
- $4,078
- Program services (functional)
- $1,108,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,023
- Gross receipts
- $1,233,478
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 12
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Mcginnis | Principal Trustee or director | 50 | $63,570 |
| Michael Pippen | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Terry Duncan | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Greg Barnette | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Mcginnis | Principal Trustee or director | 50 | $61,206 |
| Michael Pippen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Terry Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Marlyn Pharnes | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Greg Barnette | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Linholm | School Princip Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $55,824 |
| Michael Pippen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Terry Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Marlyn Pharnes | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Greg Barnette | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8595 US HIGHWAY 98 N, LAKELAND, FL 33809-8034
- In care of
- % LORI RAKES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rhonda Mcginnis, 8595 US HIGHWAY 98 N, LAKELAND, FL 33809
- Signed the 990
- Rhonda Mcginnis, Principal
- Phone
- (863) 777-2269
- Return prepared by
- Robinson Gruters and Roberts
Mission
provide trauma informed educational setting for children in kindergarten - twelfth grade.
Program accomplishments
- OUR CORE BELIEF AT THE SPARROW ACADEMY IS BASED ON THE PARADIGM OF A COMPASSIONATE, PROGRESSIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION. WE UNDERSTAND THAT CHILDREN RESPOND TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND WE STRIVE TO TAKE A PURPOSEFUL, RELATIONAL APPROACH TO OUR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND TEACHERS IN ORDER TO CREATE A PLACE OF SAFETY AND ACCEPTANCE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN. AT SPARROW ACADEMY WE ARE ATTUNED TO THE LATEST RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN EDUCATION, NEUROSCIENCE AND THE HEALING ARTS, AND HAVE TAKEN THAT KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED THAT UNDERSTANDING.Expenses $1,108,122
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4389272
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,233,478
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,233,478 | $1,214,685 | $70,880 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $827,897 | $864,167 | $58,824 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $787,590 | $803,959 | $378,539 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-4389272).
Questions about SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 47-4389272.
- Is SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rhonda Mcginnis.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,570 (Rhonda Mcginnis, Principal).
- How much revenue does SPARROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,233,478, expenses of $1,214,685 and total assets of $70,880 at year end.
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