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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3103724

SPECTRUM GROWTH INC

Tax-exempt · LORAIN, OH 44052

Financials

$4.4M$4.4M2022$5.5M$5.2M2023$5.3M$5.4M2024$4.1M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECTRUM GROWTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,130,347$3,916,001$214,346$2,371,064$1,926,819$444,245
December 31, 2024990$5,348,325$5,415,660-$67,335$383,865$153,965$229,900
December 31, 2023990$5,522,252$5,238,751$283,501$353,967$56,732$297,235
December 31, 2022990$4,438,807$4,425,073$13,734$54,636$40,902$13,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,666,748
of which government grants
$3,666,748
Program service revenue
$463,199
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$268,236
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,475
Accounting fees
$5,027
Occupancy
$508,471
Travel
$101,953
Program services (functional)
$3,547,992
Management and general (functional)
$368,009

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$383,865
Total assets, end of year
$2,371,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,926,819
Net assets, end of year
$444,245
Net assets without donor restrictions
$444,245
Gross receipts
$4,130,347
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan HoranMember
Trustee or director
0.25$375
Alexander GarrettPresident
Officer
0.25$375
Sarah SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$250
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Susan HoranMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Alexander GarrettPresident
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander GarrettPresident
Officer
0.25$375
Susan SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$250
Susan HoranMember
Trustee or director
0.25$250
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander GarrettPresident
Officer
0.25$125
Melissa VelezFormer President
Officer, Former
0.25$125
Alicia JamersonSecretary
Officer, Former
0.25$125
Susan SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$63
Susan HoranMember
Trustee or director
0.25$62

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 BROADWAY STE 102, LORAIN, OH 44052-1639
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
300 BROADWAY STE 101, LORAIN OH 44052
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas F Babb, 300 Broadway Avenue, Suite 101, Lorain, OH 44052
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
JON VEAR, 300 BROADWAY STE 101, LORAIN OH 44052
Signed the 990
Thomas Babb, CFO
Phone
(440) 244-2200

Mission

To provide an environment that fosters excellence, social-emotional growth, and healthy development to ensure that all students are prepared to take on the unique challenges of the 21st century.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided educational services to 152 students aged 3 through 21 years (grades Pre-K through 12) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities.
    Expenses $3,547,992 · grants $3,666,748 · revenue $4,130,347

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3103724
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,371,064
Income (IRS master file)
$4,130,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,130,347$3,916,001$2,371,064IRS
990December 2024$5,348,325$5,415,660$383,865XML
990December 2023$5,522,252$5,238,751$353,967XML
990December 2022$4,438,807$4,425,073$54,636XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: JON VEAR
December 31, 2021≤ $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 86-3103724).

Questions about SPECTRUM GROWTH INC

What is the EIN of SPECTRUM GROWTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECTRUM GROWTH INC is 86-3103724.
Is SPECTRUM GROWTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SPECTRUM GROWTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECTRUM GROWTH 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 SPECTRUM GROWTH INC 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 SPECTRUM GROWTH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECTRUM GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas F Babb.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECTRUM GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375 (Susan Horan, Member).
How much revenue does SPECTRUM GROWTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,130,347, expenses of $3,916,001 and total assets of $2,371,064 at year end.

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