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Spero Family Services

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.2M (2023)

Expenses
$11.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.83M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,185,817
Expenses
$11,780,146
Net Income
$405,671
Net Assets
$5,059,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,489,618
94.3%
Program Services $551,521
4.5%
Investment Income $27,850
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $31,704
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,485
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$3,673
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,312
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,868,902
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,893,060
Total Liabilities $3,833,085
Net Assets $5,059,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Benard (Ceo) $122,722 $0 $0
Doug Hoffman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kay Zibby Damron (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sims (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Wexstten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Litton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Clodi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hamerski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Girtman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Allynn Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Brown (Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,404,846
Expenses
$9,931,309
Net Income
$3,473,537
Net Assets
$4,330,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,577,872
93.8%
Program Services $555,373
4.1%
Investment Income $50,805
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38,864
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,950
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $162,982
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,219
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,668,043
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,180,018
Total Liabilities $2,849,788
Net Assets $4,330,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shadowens (Former Ceo) $112,794 $0 $0
Joe Bernard (Ceo) $96,700 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Wexstten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Zibby Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Allynn Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Bullard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hamerski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Girtman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,969,998
Expenses
$10,129,287
Net Income
-$159,289
Net Assets
$1,384,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,476,928
95.1%
Program Services $420,745
4.2%
Investment Income $25,169
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,248
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,596
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,504
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,600
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,782,080
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,475,339
Total Liabilities $4,091,060
Net Assets $1,384,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shadowens (Ceo) $123,213 $0 $0
Joe Bernard (Cfo) $93,167 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Mitchell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Bullard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Nehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Girtman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,695,077
Expenses
$9,181,307
Net Income
-$486,230
Net Assets
$1,264,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,257,947
95.0%
Program Services $346,360
4.0%
Investment Income $30,205
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33,537
0.4%
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,099
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,127
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,275
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,052,661
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,125,681
Total Liabilities $3,861,215
Net Assets $1,264,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shadowens (Ceo) $120,698 $0 $0
Joe Bernard (Cfo) $92,996 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Mitchell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
G Ail White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Bullard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Nehring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Girtman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,007,705
Expenses
$9,467,054
Net Income
-$459,349
Net Assets
$1,820,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,386,260
93.1%
Program Services $489,260
5.4%
Investment Income $35,689
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $60,100
0.7%
Rental Property Income $100
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,114
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,182
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,746
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,103,596
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,046,081
Total Liabilities $3,225,797
Net Assets $1,820,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shadowens (Ceo) $118,223 $0 $0
Joe Bernard (Cfo) $88,351 $0 $0
Carol Hamerski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Webb (Interim Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gale White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bunny Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Guthman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,644,318
Expenses
$9,067,924
Net Income
-$423,606
Net Assets
$2,238,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,766,985
89.9%
Program Services $730,307
8.4%
Investment Income $33,852
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $94,072
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,952
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,150
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,209,438
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,523,161
Total Liabilities $3,284,196
Net Assets $2,238,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shadowens (Ceo/President) $113,646 $0 $0
Carol Hamerski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wielt (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Straeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Settle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gale White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bunny Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Guthman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Stennis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,202,563
Expenses
$7,257,163
Net Income
-$54,600
Net Assets
$2,620,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,202,611
86.1%
Program Services $921,266
12.8%
Investment Income $28,368
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $41,504
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,551
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,365
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,295,322
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,492,600
Total Liabilities $2,871,766
Net Assets $2,620,834

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,582,914
Expenses
$6,721,095
Net Income
-$138,181
Net Assets
$2,567,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,318,249
80.8%
Program Services $1,210,966
18.4%
Investment Income $16,379
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $254
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,991
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,075
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,874,869
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,907,710
Total Liabilities $2,340,471
Net Assets $2,567,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wielt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karen Blank Ewell (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Rose Straeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Spicuzza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judge Thomas Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Webb (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jonathan Keaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Walton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bunny Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,439,778
Expenses
$6,071,141
Net Income
$368,637
Net Assets
$769,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,427,726
84.3%
Program Services $985,524
15.3%
Investment Income $1,592
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,067
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,869
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,238
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,467,638
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,967,531
Total Liabilities $2,198,249
Net Assets $769,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Lemmon (Ceo/President) $112,130 $0 $0
Connie Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karen Blank Ewell (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Spicuzza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo David Cummins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judge Thomas Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Webb (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jonathan Keaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hammitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Walton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev Mark Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Victor Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Carol Lakota Eastin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheree Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,702,289
Expenses
$5,773,272
Net Income
-$70,983
Net Assets
$400,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,818,508
84.5%
Program Services $891,493
15.6%
Investment Income $1,529
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,849
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,608
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,833
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,368,753
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,641,794
Total Liabilities $2,241,149
Net Assets $400,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Lemmon (Ceo/President) $112,130 $0 $0
Connie Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karen Blank Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Spicuzza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo David Cummins (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Judge Thomas Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Webb (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Hatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jonathan Keaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hammitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cynthia Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Suddarth (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Walton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,526,425
Expenses
$6,496,351
Net Income
$30,074
Net Assets
$666,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,744,127
88.0%
Program Services $770,236
11.8%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,359
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,616
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,007
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,673,711
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,998,971
Total Liabilities $2,332,843
Net Assets $666,128

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,400,497
Expenses
$6,723,395
Net Income
-$322,898
Net Assets
$636,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,541,910
86.6%
Program Services $856,079
13.4%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,763
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,178
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,587
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,907,395
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,045,617
Total Liabilities $2,409,563
Net Assets $636,054

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,542,969
Expenses
$5,604,680
Net Income
-$61,711
Net Assets
$958,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,735,899
85.4%
Program Services $775,655
14.0%
Investment Income $27,390
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,025
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,362
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,405,769
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,165,274
Total Liabilities $1,206,322
Net Assets $958,952

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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