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EIN 82-3016222

Spero

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Minneapolis
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
Description
Spero connects donors to vetted international non-profits that fight human trafficking. They conduct research to identify root causes of trafficking in high-traffic areas globally and partner with organizations to create anti-trafficking programming. Spero is located in Minneapolis, MN.
Total revenues
$152,624
2023
Total expenses
$151,845
2023
Total assets
$15,565
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Spero

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
WaterStoneMinistry Support$10,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$22

Personnel at Spero

NameTitleCompensation
Jonah TraasethExecutive Director$40,000

Financials for Spero

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$159,666
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$-7,042
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$152,624

Form 990s for Spero

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-29990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-11990EZView PDF
2021-122022-08-06990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-14990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-24990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from WaterStone
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsAbuse preventionCrime and law
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4357 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
spero-nonprofit.org/ 
Phone
(715) 579-8412
IRS details
EIN
82-3016222
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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