The Sprout Foundation

Denver, CO
Tax-exempt since May 2005
EIN: 20-0378579

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

−$29k (2023)

Expenses

$24.1k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$28,989

Expenses

$24,123

Net Income

-$53,112

Net Assets

$4,375,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,008
Dividends	$24,709
Sales of Assets	-$6,143
Other Income	-$55,563

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,375,283
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,375,283

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$558,824

Expenses

$46,947

Net Income

-$605,771

Net Assets

$4,213,682

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,476
Dividends	$14,758
Sales of Assets	-$460,691
Other Income	-$114,367

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,213,682
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,213,682

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$499,698

Expenses

$1,211,022

Net Income

-$711,324

Net Assets

$4,417,984

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$800,000	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$2,383	0.5%
Dividends	$11,539	2.3%
Sales of Assets	-$275,377
Other Income	-$38,847

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,196,810	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,417,984
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,417,984

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Suzanne M Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$685,987

Expenses

$1,618,353

Net Income

-$2,304,340

Net Assets

$4,743,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16,226
Dividends	$16,465
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$223,126

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,561,907	96.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,743,488
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,743,487

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

-$684,027

Expenses

$5,475,320

Net Income

-$6,159,347

Net Assets

$8,513,935

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$62,656
Dividends	$35,786
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$415,672

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,367,037	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,513,936
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,513,935

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

-$176,292

Expenses

$7,573,649

Net Income

-$7,749,941

Net Assets

$14,366,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$71,184
Dividends	$137,315
Sales of Assets	$292,810
Other Income	-$677,601

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,488,249	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,366,540
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,366,540

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,244,511

Expenses

$8,352,899

Net Income

-$7,108,388

Net Assets

$21,023,958

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$146,426	11.8%
Dividends	$276,534	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$903,404	72.6%
Other Income	-$81,853

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,114,973	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,256	0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,023,958
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$21,023,958

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$73,256	$0
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,720,941

Expenses

$5,937,651

Net Income

-$4,216,710

Net Assets

$28,941,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$536,831	31.2%
Dividends	$492,025	28.6%
Sales of Assets	$808,645	47.0%
Other Income	-$116,560

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,734,506	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,411	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,941,726
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$28,941,726

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$73,411	$0
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$837,938

Expenses

$2,512,898

Net Income

-$1,674,960

Net Assets

$32,379,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$265,691	31.7%
Dividends	$264,362	31.5%
Sales of Assets	$340,348	40.6%
Other Income	-$32,463

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,313,520	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,511	2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,379,614
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$32,379,614

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$73,511	$0
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,044,229

Expenses

$1,810,878

Net Income

$233,351

Net Assets

$33,327,481

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$585,490	28.6%
Dividends	$140,685	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,190,084	58.2%
Other Income	$127,970	6.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,587,700	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,654	4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,327,481
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$33,327,481

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$73,654	$0
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,850,665

Expenses

$1,908,637

Net Income

$942,028

Net Assets

$33,392,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,401,623	49.2%
Dividends	$85,873	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,388,849	48.7%
Other Income	-$25,680

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,668,341	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$73,588	3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,392,807
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$33,392,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kristin Ashworth Fanch (Director)	$73,588	$0
Robert C Fanch (Dir., Pres., & Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,793,289

Expenses

$1,326,010

Net Income

$467,279

Net Assets

$33,111,774

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,907,434	> 100%
Dividends	$42,354	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$51,234

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,161,783	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$21,767	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,111,775
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$33,111,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$3,973,302

Expenses

$1,188,184

Net Income

$2,785,118

Net Assets

$31,402,879

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,343,206	33.8%
Dividends	$36,513	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,595,556	65.3%
Other Income	-$1,973

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,036,550	87.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,402,879
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$31,402,879

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$1,873,589

Expenses

$1,505,391

Net Income

$368,198

Net Assets

$29,875,954

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$543,817	29.0%
Dividends	$821,900	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$424,114	22.6%
Other Income	$83,758	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,424,136	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,875,954
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,875,954

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The Sprout Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue −$29k (2023)

Expenses $24.1k (2023)

Total Assets $4.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

−$29k (2023)

Expenses

$24.1k (2023)

Total Assets

$4.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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