Lost Sparrows Inc
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.
Lost Sparrows Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $122,461
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $223,087
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $186,849
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lost Sparrows Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $39K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nest Winona Lake, IN | Donation | $6,404 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,461 | $223,087 | $186,849 | — | — |
| 2024 | $86,223 | $262,758 | $228,255 | $6,404 | 1 |
| 2023 | $51,720 | $251,018 | $291,968 | $5,100 | 1 |
| 2022 | $92,670 | $312,445 | $293,197 | $38,525 | Total only |
| 2021 | — | $193,790 | $168,126 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lost Sparrows Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lost Sparrows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Winona Lake, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lost Sparrows Inc is led by Darren Gagnon, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren Gagnon
President
Executive Di → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Marla Schlatter
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Schmitt
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Norris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kohler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Stump
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hartzler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Hartzler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Workman
Vice Chair
Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Feldman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Detlefsen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Adam Lenon (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bruce Barlow (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jutin Shaffer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Blythe Royaards (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mallika Klingaman (2023) — Director
- Former: Rachael Hoffert (2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Royaards (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Gagnon (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Darren Gagnon (President).
Frequently asked questions about Lost Sparrows Inc
How large is Lost Sparrows Inc?
Lost Sparrows Inc reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223K.
What is Lost Sparrows Inc?
Lost Sparrows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Winona Lake, IN. It holds $122K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lost Sparrows Inc operate?
Lost Sparrows Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Lost Sparrows Inc's EIN?
Lost Sparrows Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2751938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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