Nonprofit · EIN 82-3016222
SPERO
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $192,471 | $125,523 | $66,948 | $82,513 | $58 | $82,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $152,624 | $151,845 | $779 | $15,565 | $58 | $15,507 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,911
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,470
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,256
- Occupancy
- $479
- Other expenses
- $3,407
- Program services (functional)
- $4,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,565
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,455
- Cash, savings and investments
- $82,513
- Gross receipts
- $192,471
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Traaseth | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| Sara Thompson | President | 3 | $0 |
| Debbie Robbins | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Tewalt | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Traaseth | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| Sara Thompson | President | 3 | $0 |
| Debbie Robbins | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Tewalt | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1114 E 38TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-2702
- In care of
- % JONAH TRAASETH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1114 38th ST, Minneapolis MN 55407
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Jonah Traaseth, 1114 E 38th ST, Minneapolis MN 55407
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jonah Traaseth, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (715) 579-8412
- Website
- www.spero-nonprofit.org
- Return prepared by
- Jacobs Business Solutions
Mission
Connecting donors to vetted international non-profits fighting human trafficking.
Program accomplishments
- Conducted further research into the problem of human trafficking and its root causes in high traffic areas of the globe. Identified additional partner organizations to work with to develop and fund anti-trafficking programming.Expenses $4,130
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3016222
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I73)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $192,471
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $192,471 | $125,523 | $82,513 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $152,624 | $151,845 | $15,565 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Jonah Traaseth | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-3016222).
Questions about SPERO
- What is the EIN of SPERO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPERO is 82-3016222.
- Is SPERO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SPERO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPERO 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 SPERO 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 SPERO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPERO?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Jonah Traaseth.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPERO?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPERO have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,471, expenses of $125,523 and total assets of $82,513 at year end.
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