Sparrow Clubs U S A is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bend, Oregon, registered in 2000, with $787,856 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$788K
▲ 18.6% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$670K
Net assets
$325K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Sparrow Clubs U S A— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Sparrow Clubs U S A: 6 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Sparrow Clubs U S A— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Sparrow Clubs U S A: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $632K (FY2013) to $788K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$332K
Total liabilities
$6,619
Net assets
$325K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $787,856▲18.6% | $669,606▼12.8% | $325,498▲71.4% | $332,117▲72.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $664,564▼22.5% | $767,928▼1.9% | $189,878▼33.3% | $192,552▼35.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $857,574▲39.3% | $783,015▲28.0% | $284,632▲18.1% | $297,806▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $615,835▲8.9% | $611,890▼7.9% | $240,984▲9.3% | $251,169▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $565,511▼20.5% | $664,090▼13.7% | $220,508▼30.7% | $287,996▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $711,600▼7.6% | $769,435▼4.2% | $317,983▼15.5% | $325,316▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $770,389▼5.7% | $803,289▲7.3% | $376,370▼7.6% | $385,295▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $817,228▲9.0% | $748,748▲11.3% | $407,407▲21.3% | $419,036▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $749,972▲26.6% | $672,852▲7.2% | $335,970▲34.3% | $342,449▲32.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $592,346▼6.2% | $627,487▼4.0% | $250,138▼14.3% | $257,592▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $631,709 | $653,823▲10.8% | $291,800▼6.9% | $298,150▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $589,860▼6.7% | $313,515▲28.8% | $320,055▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $632,334 | $243,365 | $256,158 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Sparrow Clubs U S A totaling $242K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $16,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $15,400 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,200 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support the summit high school fundraiser for ryder | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $10,423 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Human services | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Health care | 2020 | $9,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Health care | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Health care | 2018 | $6,500 |
| Denver Foundation | Restricted to directly support children in substantial medical need | 2017 | $30,000 |
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Data for Sparrow Clubs U S A (EIN 91-1672700) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.