Sparrow Clubs USA

What Sparrow Clubs USA does

Sparrow Clubs USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 91-1672700) founded in 1992 and incorporated in Washington state in 1994. The organization operates a community-service-based program in which K-12 students complete service hours that translate into sponsored funds for "Sparrows" — children with serious medical conditions whose families face financial burden from treatment costs. Since inception, the program has adopted over 1,500 Sparrows, raised $8 million in funds raised by students for beneficiaries, and logged more than 700,000 community service hours. The organization rebranded from The Sparrow Foundation to Sparrow Clubs USA in 2002 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon with a regional office in Medford, Oregon.

The organization operates across six regions — Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Portland, Willamette Valley, Washington, and Arizona — using a school-based chapter model in which each chapter is matched with a Sparrow child and a project sponsor. Its technology footprint is a web-based platform comprising a student portal, online donation processing, and a service voucher management system, with third-party integrations to Bloomerang for donations, Qgiv for event registration, and SMS text-to-donate via short code 366283. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions: online donations, text-to-donate, Community Club Sponsors, Partners in Compassion, NestBuilders monthly recurring giving, regional events (dance competitions, luncheons, auctions, tournaments), and Community Rewards Programs with partner businesses. Nine employees support operations, with the founder (Jeff Leeland) having become the first full-time staff member in 2001.

Name

Sparrow Clubs USA

Legal name

Sparrow Clubs USA

Website

https://sparrowclubs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sparrow Clubs USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a school-based community service program in which K-12 students complete service hours to raise funds for children with serious medical conditions across Oregon, Washington, and Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Youth community service
• Medical needs fundraising
• Charitable sponsorship programs
• Student volunteer engagement
• Family medical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Online Donations: Individual donors contribute through the organization's website using credit card processing. Donations can be directed to the General Fund or specific regional programs (Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Willamette Valley).
2. Text-to-Donate: Donors can text 'Sparrow' to 366283 to make quick mobile donations through a link-based giving process.
3. Community Club Sponsors: Local businesses sponsor Sparrow Clubs programs at the community level, providing financial support to establish programs in multiple schools throughout an entire community.
4. Partners in Compassion: Businesses and individuals partner at the highest level, providing general funds for all areas of the organization.
5. NestBuilders Monthly Giving: Monthly recurring donors of any dollar amount who provide sustainable income over time for serving Sparrow families and students.
6. Event Fundraising: Regional events including dance competitions, luncheons, auctions, and tournaments raise money and awareness annually.
7. Community Rewards Programs: Simple giving programs where community members shop at participating local businesses that support Sparrow Clubs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sparrow Clubs USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a community service-based charitable program in which K-12 students complete service hours at schools and in their communities to raise funds for children diagnosed with serious medical conditions. Each adopted Sparrow child is matched with a school and project sponsor, and students accumulate sponsored "seed money" through service hours that translate into financial support delivered via service vouchers for the child's family.

Product overview

Sparrow Clubs USA is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) offering a single unified charitable program focused on empowering students to help children in medical need. The core product is the Sparrow Clubs Program, where students complete community service hours that unlock sponsored funds for assigned 'Sparrows' (children with medical needs). Supporting add-on services include the Student Portal for participant engagement, Service Vouchers for family support, and Online Donation/Text-to-Donate platforms for supporter contributions. The program operates across multiple regions (Central Oregon, Southern Oregon, Portland, Willamette Valley, Washington, Arizona) with local chapters at schools and within communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sparrow Clubs Program The core charitable program where students complete community service hours at participating schools to generate sponsored funds for a matched Sparrow child with a serious medical condition; funds are delivered to the family through service vouchers.
• Sparrow Virtual Experience A virtual adaptation of the Sparrow Clubs program that allows students to participate in community service and fundraising activities remotely so families and students continue to be served during pandemic restrictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ Sparrows adopted and supported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Airport ChevroletminorOthersLocal automotive dealer featured as a community partner and sponsor of Sparrow Clubs programs.
• Banner BankminorOthersRegional banking institution partnering as a community sponsor.
• BASX SolutionsminorOthersBusiness partner featured in the Sparrow Clubs partner network.
• Boss MortgageminorOthersLocal mortgage company as community sponsor.
• Central EquipmentminorOthersEquipment company partnering as community sponsor.
• Central Oregon DailyminorOthersLocal news media partner covering Sparrow Clubs stories.
• COPA CN OR PediatricsminorOthersPediatric healthcare partner serving Sparrow families.
• CORA (Central Oregon Radiology Associates)minorOthersMedical imaging services partner for Sparrow families.
• Ellie GeorgeminorOthersLocal business partner in the Sparrow Clubs sponsor network.
• First Community Credit Union (FCCU)minorOthersCredit union community sponsor for Sparrow Clubs.
• First Interstate BankminorOthersRegional bank partner sponsoring Sparrow Clubs.
• Greenwood DentalminorOthersDental care partner for community sponsors.
• Harry and DavidminorOthersRegional food gift company sponsoring Sparrow Clubs.
• Hayden HomesminorOthersHome builder community partner.
• The Human BeanminorOthersCoffee drive-through chain as community sponsor.
• Johnson BarrowminorOthersLocal business sponsor.
• Joseph Weston FoundationminorOthersFoundation providing grant support.
• Kendall (Toyota of Bend)minorOthersAutomotive dealer community sponsor.
• Les Schwab Tire CentersminorOthersRegional tire and auto service company as sponsor.
• Mt. View HeatingminorOthersHVAC services partner as community sponsor.
• OCCU (Oregon Community Credit Union)minorOthersCredit union foundation sponsor through OCCU Foundation.
• PacificSource Health PlansminorOthersHealth insurance provider community partner.
• Pahlisch HomesminorOthersHome building company as community sponsor.
• Pinnacle365minorOthersBusiness technology partner sponsoring Sparrow Clubs.
• PrimeCareminorOthersHealthcare services partner.
• R.A. Murphy ConstructionminorOthersLocal construction company as community sponsor.
• Red RobinminorOthersRestaurant chain participating as community sponsor.
• RiteAid FoundationminorOthersPharmacy foundation providing grants and text-to-donate partnership (text Sparrow to 366283).
• Chaney Family FoundationminorOthersFamily foundation providing grant support.
• Rogue Credit UnionminorOthersRegional credit union community sponsor.
• Southern Oregon SubaruminorOthersAutomotive dealer community sponsor.
• Summit HealthminorOthersHealthcare provider network as medical sponsor.
• Sunwest BuildersminorOthersConstruction and development company as community sponsor.
• TC ChevyminorOthersChevrolet dealership as community sponsor.
• TetherowminorOthersGolf resort and community partner.
• Grants Pass Active ClubminorOthersCommunity organization partner for Sparrow Clubs in Grants Pass.
• Hillcrest CommitteeminorOthersCommunity volunteer committee supporting Sparrow programs.
• Trinity CounselingminorOthersCounseling services partner for Sparrow families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• DoSomething.org: Digital-first nonprofit activating young people around social causes through campaigns and volunteer action. Comparable in engaging youth as the primary volunteer and fundraising force, with stronger digital infrastructure and broader cause scope.
• Kids V Cancer: Smaller nonprofit advocating for children with cancer and supporting pediatric cancer research funding. Comparable mission and beneficiary focus, though it operates more as an advocacy organization than a community-service program.
• Youth Service America: Mobilizes young people to identify and address community needs through service projects. Directly comparable in centering student-led community service, though its beneficiaries are broader than medical-need families.

Direct peers

• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families. Comparable in mission (financial relief for families of children with serious medical conditions) and in relying on donations and community partnerships.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, relying on community donations, sponsors, and volunteers. Directly comparable mission (children with medical needs) and grassroots fundraising model, though at significantly larger national scale.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Raises funds for childhood cancer research through community events and shave-a-thons. Comparable in mobilizing grassroots volunteers (students, schools, community members) around children's medical needs, with an event-heavy fundraising model.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association: Supports individuals affected by muscular dystrophy and related diseases through research, care, and community programs. Comparable as a long-standing nonprofit serving families dealing with serious pediatric medical conditions via community-driven fundraising.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National nonprofit raising funds for children with medical needs at pediatric hospitals. Directly comparable to Sparrow Clubs in mission (supporting children facing serious medical conditions) and in funding mechanism (community-driven donations, corporate partners, events).
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides family housing and support services to families with children in medical treatment. Comparable in serving the same beneficiary population (families of children with medical needs) and in operating as a donation-supported 501(c)(3).

Peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Fundraising for childhood cancer research and family support. Closely comparable origin story (child-fronted fundraising) and beneficiary population, making it a near-direct analog despite its national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sparrowclubsusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCULvlr45WKdyrfVG4Pe40Ow
• Facebookfacebook.com/SparrowClubsUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/sparrowclubsusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sparrows-clubs-usa

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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