2026-02-16T04:39:25-00:00 2025-06-30 363614997 Eccezion 5400 W Elm Street Suite 203 McHenry IL 60050 990 2024-07-01 363494491 Home of the Sparrow Inc % Matthew Kostecki HOME 8152715444 1991 Duncan Place Woodstock IL 60098 Dean Karamagianis Treasurer 8152715444 2026-02-16 true true Cheryden Juergensen P01252676 8153441300 2026-02-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dean Karamagianis 1991 Duncan Place Woodstock IL 60098 9352895 false X www.hosparrow.org X 1987 IL To provide hope, opportunity, and support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. 9 9 151 844 0 4013817 3664781 237361 267349 81881 161963 4218729 4322399 8551788 8416492 0 0 4363414 4788544 0 633284 3597933 3544737 7961347 8333281 590441 83211 13972232 15433269 3544887 4913961 10427345 10519308 X To provide hope, opportunity, and support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. false false 1208048 McHenry Transitional Shelter This program provides up to nine months of safe housing for individuals and families. During this time, clients receive intensive case management, build life skills, and work toward goals like securing stable employment and long-term housing. With both dorm-style rooms and Independent Living Units, the shelter adapts to the needs of different family sizes and situations. 4067339 4314053 Sparrows Nest This program has seven resale store locations. Six stores do business under the banner of Sparrows Nest Thrift Store and Donation Centers. The Sparrows Nest stores are located in Cary, McHenry, Mundelein, Palatine, Third Lake and Woodstock. One store does business under the name of Community Threads and is located in Arlington Heights. Inventory for all seven stores is received from donations and sellable inventory is resold in the store and non-sellable inventory is given to recycling companies. Income generated from store sales and recycling provides support for other programs within Home of the Sparrow. The thrift stores are also a zero-cost provider of clothing, furniture and housewares to Home of the Sparrow clients and clients of other partnering agencies in Northern Illinois. 507211 267349 Affordable Housing Program The Organization owns and manages affordable housing units across McHenry County. Families pay income-based rent 30-50 of the Area Median Income, ensuring stability while building financial independence. Because demand is high, this program has a waitlist that varies depending on family size and housing openings. The application and current income requirements are found on the website. 1241458 7024056 true true false false false false false false false false true true false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 63 0 true 151 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IL X X Kerrie Trebonsky 8152715444 1991 Duncan Pl Woodstock IL 60098 Matthew Kostecki Executive Director 040.00 X 120541 0 10506 Bill Koenig President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Silver Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Karamagianis Treasurer 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Webb Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy DeVorse Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 John Eiermann Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Christensen Secretary 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Johnathan Fox Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Thorpe Vice President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelli Wegener Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Rosenbaum Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Crittenden Director 004.00 X 0 0 0 120541 10506 1 false false false 81181 1736892 1846708 82519 3664781 Program Service Revenue 900099 267349 267349 267349 135104 135104 931946 891124 13963 40822 -13963 26859 26845 26068 81181 31316 -5248 -5248 4314053 4314053 4314053 Miscellaneous Income 900099 13594 13594 13594 8416492 4594996 156701 0 0 0 0 129053 19358 83884 25811 0 3875775 3087925 419275 368575 0 477894 394570 48835 34489 305822 241824 35711 28287 0 8451 5266 2058 1127 31794 19810 7743 4241 0 9112 9112 20150 6033 12609 1508 0 216871 169460 11181 36230 104607 63205 13010 28392 0 1661635 1646047 10385 5203 0 0 0 1928 277 1651 0 205406 199537 728 5141 102815 86474 8713 7628 Supplies 95812 95566 246 Fundraising 80567 80567 Client Assistance 734821 734759 38 24 Maintenance 238969 222146 10762 6061 31799 31799 8333281 7024056 675941 633284 711617 434757 2798980 3252221 487446 555985 854263 826391 24391 44595 7669373 2179354 5493613 5490019 950137 1033133 2651785 3796168 13972232 15433269 326510 388469 22025 9083 613525 955779 2582827 3560630 3544887 4913961 X 9786907 9678875 640438 840433 10427345 10519308 13972232 15433269 83211 8752 X false true X true true true X 2043359 3368823 3401253 4013817 3664781 16492033 2043359 3368823 3401253 4013817 3664781 16492033 982466 15509567 24721 58945 77729 93330 135104 389829 16798 13387 19065 14200 13594 77044 16958906 23048741 0.91450 0.89040 X Part II Section B Line 10 Miscellaneous Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 866682 866682 5865791 1447055 4418736 386321 229947 156374 271717 269043 2674 278862 233309 45553 5490019 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Investments 1033133 F 1033133 Security Deposits 64524 Operating Right to Use Asset, Net 3448259 Construction in Progress 259137 Financing Right to Use Asset, Net 24248 3796168 Federal income taxes Operating Lease Liability 3536483 Financing Lease Liability 24147 3560630 X 8452448 8752 5000 31316 45068 8407380 9112 9112 8416492 8360485 5000 31316 36316 8324169 9112 9112 8333281 X 2 Management represents that the organization has no unrelated business income for the year ended June 30, 2025 and there is no uncertian tax positions or other provisions for income taxes that are material to the financial statements. XI 2d Fundraising Expenses - 31,316 XII 2d Fundraising Expenses - 31,316 Golf Outing 38008 17815 20193 1604 13440 238 1266 Fall Event 49660 48244 1416 1908 1121 300 4045 1 19581 15122 4459 5439 1955 107249 81181 26068 1604 20787 1359 300 7266 31316 -5248 X 82519 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,241,458, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Subsidized Apartment Program SAP This one-year program supports shelter clients as they transition from communal living into independent housing. Residents live in agency-owned apartments while continuing to receive case management. During this time, they focus on paying down debts, repairing credit, and preparing to qualify for their own rental lease. Rapid Re-housing helps individuals and families move quickly from homelessness into permanent housing. Once accepted, clients have 30 days to secure a unit, with Home of the Sparrow covering the first months rent, security deposit and ongoing rental assistance for the duration of the grant up to 12 months. Clients also receive 12 months of case management and community connections to help them stay housed. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the 990 is sent electronically to the finance committee of the board of directors including the board treasurer for review. The recommendations of the finance committeee to accept/deny/change the 990 are given to the entire board at a bi-monthly meeting. The finance committee will approve the 990 for filing and the Board will see copy before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C The by-laws of the organization contain a conflict of interest policy Article VI which was written to ensure that the members of the board of directors, personnel and/or consultants do not have conflicts of interest and do not use their relationship with the agency for personal gain. Compliance and enforcement is ongoing and conducted by the executive committee of the board and the executive director annually. Board members and employees are expected to advise the executive committee or executive director or supervisor of all outside business activities to prevent misunderstandings. Training is conducted annually at a board meeting and at an all-staff/volunteer meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board of directors evaluates the performance and provides the executive director with an employment contract, which is reviewed annually and must pass by a simple majority vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Copies of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements along with the 990 and application for tax exemption are provided upon request during normal business hours at the organizations location, as well as, posted on the Guidestar and the Attorney Generals website.