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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2751938

LOST SPARROWS INC

Tax-exempt · WINONA LAKE, IN 46590

Financials

$251K$292K2023$263K$228K2024$223K$187K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOST SPARROWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$223,087$186,849$36,238$122,461$0$122,461
December 31, 2024990$262,758$228,255$34,503$86,223$0$86,223
December 31, 2023990$251,018$291,968-$40,950$51,720$0$51,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,318
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$45,506
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,761
Other revenue
-$3,737

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$11,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,600
Occupancy
$9,200
Travel
$3,171
Program services (functional)
$122,889
Management and general (functional)
$49,145
Fundraising (functional)
$14,815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,223
Total assets, end of year
$122,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$122,461
Net assets without donor restrictions
$116,771
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,690
Gross unrelated business income
-$3,761
Gross receipts
$233,623
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
DARREN GAGNONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,000
MARLA SCHLATTERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK WORKMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA DETLEFSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY FELDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HARTZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN HARTZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD KOHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE NORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY STUMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARREN GAGNONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,000
BRANDON SCHMITTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARLA SCHLATTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADAM LENONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE BARLOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD KOHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE NORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUTIN SHAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WORKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARREN GAGNONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,000
MARK WORKMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON SCHMITTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE BARLOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADAM LENONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MALLIKA KLINGAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLYTHE ROYAARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLA SCHLATTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL HOFFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUTIN SHAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 751, WINONA LAKE, IN 46590-0751
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO BOX 751, WINONA LAKE IN 46590
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DARREN GAGNON, PO BOX 751, WINONA LAKE, IN 46590
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Darren Gagnon, 100 4th St, WINONA LAKE IN 46590
Signed the 990
DARREN GAGNON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(574) 213-2413
Return prepared by
DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC

Mission

ADVOCATING FOR THE WORTH AND POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD, LOST SPARROWS WORKS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES TO LOVE, NURTURE, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, LOST SPARROWS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES TO LOVE, NURTURE, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN. WE DID THIS THROUGH PROVIDING TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING FOR MANY LOCAL FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND FOSTER LICENSING AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS FOR DOZENS OF FAMILIES FROM ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA. 2025 ALSO SAW OUR TRAUMA CONFERENCE EVOLVE INTO THE HEALING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 PEOPLE LOOKING TO HEAL THEIR OWN HISTORY OF TRAUMA OR LEARN MORE ABOUT SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH TRAUMA. OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WERE PETER MUTABAZI AND DR. SHANNAE ANDERSON. POST CONFERENCE SURVEYS SHOWED 96% OF ATTENDEES FELT BETTER PREPARED TO HELP OTHERS THAT HAD BEEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA, AND RATED THE CONFERENCE 4.87 / 5 STARS OVERALL. ONE ATTENDEE STATED I TRY TO COME EVERY YEAR IT NOT ONLY HELPS ME GROW PROFESSIONALLY SO I CAN BETTER SUPPORT MY STUDENTS, BUT I ALSO FIND PERSONAL HEALING EACH TIME I ATTEND. THANK YOU
    Expenses $122,889 · revenue $45,506

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
82-2751938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,461
Income (IRS master file)
$233,623

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$223,087$186,849$122,461IRS
990December 2024$262,758$228,255$86,223XML
990December 2023$251,018$291,968$51,720XML
990December 2022$312,445$293,197$92,670IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Darren Gagnon
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Darren Gagnon
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-2751938).

Questions about LOST SPARROWS INC

What is the EIN of LOST SPARROWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOST SPARROWS INC is 82-2751938.
Is LOST SPARROWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to LOST SPARROWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOST SPARROWS 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 LOST SPARROWS 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 LOST SPARROWS 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 LOST SPARROWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARREN GAGNON.
Who are the officers and directors of LOST SPARROWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (DARREN GAGNON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LOST SPARROWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,087, expenses of $186,849 and total assets of $122,461 at year end.

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