Sparrow Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN TO UNDERSTAND THEIR GOD-GIVEN SIGNIFICANCE AND INTENTIONALLY LIVE BY PROVIDING AVENUES FOR KINGDOM IMPACT
- Income
- $884,097
- Spending
- $718,400
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $58,380, president/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $569,977 spent. SPARROW COLLECTIVE PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING PROGRAMS, MENTORS / COACHES, AND RESOURCES FOR WOMEN AND TEENS, INCLUDING AT RISK WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST. WHILE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, THEY INCLUDE PERSONAL GROWTH COMPONENTS. WE CURRENTLY WORK WITH A SMALL NETWORK OF LOCAL NONPROFITS TO TRAIN THEIR VOLUNTEERS AND MOBILIZE THEM TO BEST SERVE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN ADDITION, SPARROW COLLECTIVE RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO RELATIONALLY WORK ALONGSIDE AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN, MAKING SURE THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS ARE MET.THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF SPARROW, HUNDREDS OF WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE HEARD THE GOSPEL AND EXPERIENCED FREEDOM, STUDIED GOD'S TRUTH, REALIZED THEIR IDENTITY IN CHRIST, AND HAVE BEEN CATALYZED INTO THEIR UNIQUE KINGDOM PURPOSE. RESTORE PROGRAM (7 WEEKS IN THE FALL AND SPRING): 33 PARTICIPANTS JOB TRAINING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM / PRODUCTION STUDIO (9 MONTHS) - PAID POSITION: 4 PARTICIPANTS CHILDREN'S RESTORE PROGRAM: 59 CHILDREN SPARROW EQUIP COURSES AND COACHING: 200+ WOMEN AND MEN PARTICIPANTS IN S|COACHING (12) AND COURSES (2 EVENT W/ 122 PARTICIPANTS AND ONLINE COURSE PARTICIPANTS)RESTORE MENTOR'S PROGRAM: 50 PARTICIPANTS (INDIVIDUALS PAIRED WITH A RESTORE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT) VOLUNTEER'S - 25; SERVED IN VARIOUS HOSPITALITY CAPACITIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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