Nonprofit · EIN 87-2182454
BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $722,882 | $955,635 | -$232,753 | $507,659 | $54,526 | $453,133 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,231,606 | $646,533 | $585,073 | $743,287 | $57,401 | $685,886 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $720,317 | $755,563 | -$35,246 | $156,408 | $55,401 | $101,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $722,881
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $823,577
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,746
- Travel
- $45,662
- Depreciation
- $193
- Program services (functional)
- $931,584
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,995
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $743,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $507,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $453,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $453,133
- Gross receipts
- $722,882
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Hancock | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Nataliya Miller | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr James Brewer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Matt Lambert | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rick Reigle | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Claire Harrison | Operation Manag Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nataliya Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Matt Lambert | Financial Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Sage Hancock | Executive Firector Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tetiana Gudyma | Head of Programs Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Claire Harrison | Operations Assistant Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nataliya Miler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Matt Lambert | Financial Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Dina Minibaeva | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sage Hancock | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 299 S MAIN ST STE 2450, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84111-2282
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 17350 STATE HWY 249 STE 220 7358, Houston TX 77064
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sage Hancock, 299 South Main Street 2450, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Zina Lara, 17350 STATE HWY 249 STE 220 7358, Houston TX 77064
- Signed the 990
- Sage Hancock, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (385) 275-5470
- Website
- www.birdsforsofia.org
- Return prepared by
- CMP PC
Mission
Birds for Sofia supports children diagnosed with rare, inheritable diseases from Eastern Europe. We help families with children with rare diseases access medical care, genetic testing, rehabilitation, and equipment not covered by insurance. Since the war in Ukraine, we helped to re-establish medical care and access to housing during medical treatment for a number of Ukrainian families in the USA, who were confirmed through "Uniting for Ukraine" parolees.
Program accomplishments
- Medical Support Grants - This Program focuses on delivering essential medical equipment, life-saving medical supplies and medications, as well as covers critical medical treatments and rehabilitation services for children with rare diseases who live in Ukraine.Expenses $520,521 · grants $412,557
- Lviv Hospital Rehabilitation Wing - There is currently no pediatric neuromuscular rehabiliation center in Ukraine. We are working to open the first specialized rehab department in Ukraine.Expenses $135,000 · grants $135,000
- Enteral Nutrition Initiative - Our Enteral Nutrition Initiative began as a lifesaving effort to support children in Ukraine with rare diseases who rely ongastrostomy tubes for feeding. Since its launch in February 2024, this emergency response has grown into a broader campaign. Due to the overwhelming demand, we are now working to unite multiple organizations around the world in finding sustainable solutions for delivering critical medical nutrition to Ukraine including both enteral feeding formulas and other specialized dietary products.Expenses $99,425 · grants $99,382
- SMA Program - Our Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program targets cases where treatment cannot be covered by insurance or governmental support, and the need for urgent medical equipment, treatment or crucial rehabilitation courses is demonstrated. In 2025, we expanded the programs scope to include surgical cases requiring urgent intervention. These may involve spinal stabilization, orthopedic corrections, neurological, or gastrointestinal surgeries that are time-sensitive and can significantly enhance mobility, reduce pain, or prevent life-threatening complications that can arise as the disease progresses.Expenses $86,169 · grants $86,169
- Genetic Testing - This Program is designed to give access to full cycle service for symptomatic undiagnosed children from Eastern Europe, where BfS covers a consultation with a geneticist, prescribed genetic tests, their follow-up interpretation, and a treatment roadmap.Expenses $67,257 · grants $67,257
- Unbiased Inheritable Disease - We deliver aid to children with ultra-rare, lessknowndiseases by covering high-cost treatments not funded by insurance. We prioritize urgent cases where FDA-approved effective therapy exists and can make a life-changing impact.Expenses $23,212 · grants $23,212
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 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
- 87-2182454
- 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)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $507,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $722,882 | $955,635 | $507,659 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,231,606 | $646,533 | $743,287 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $720,317 | $755,563 | $156,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $750,267 | $0 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Zina Lara | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Zina Semenova | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 87-2182454).
Questions about BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC
- What is the EIN of BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC is 87-2182454.
- Is BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRDS FOR SOFIA 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 BIRDS FOR SOFIA 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 BIRDS FOR SOFIA 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 BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sage Hancock.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIRDS FOR SOFIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,882, expenses of $955,635 and total assets of $507,659 at year end.
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