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Sparks Foundation Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$667k (2022)

Expenses
$711k (2022)

Total Assets
$61.8k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$92 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,842
Expenses
$710,527
Net Income
-$43,685
Net Assets
$61,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,925
95.2%
Program Services $31,877
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,812
Total Liabilities $92
Net Assets $61,720
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy D Barnhart (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen A Carles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly F Chambers (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edmund J Gooch (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina M Krall (Exec Dir, Ex) $0 $0 $0
David M Mattes (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie D Mattes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Merrill (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Diana L Neatrour (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Anna R Ramos (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer C Rivera (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanna R Wagner (Past Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Whitelam (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,283
Expenses
$481,365
Net Income
-$19,082
Net Assets
$105,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,608
97.7%
Program Services $10,675
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,052
Total Liabilities $647
Net Assets $105,405
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robbyn V Bhatt (Exec Dir, Ex) $0 $16,045 $0
Jeremy D Barnhart (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Karen A Carles (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Kelly F Chambers (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Alexander M Duffy (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Maureen A Flanagan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Edmund J Gooch (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia A Leedom (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Melanie D Mattes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David M Mattes (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Edward D Quinlan (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Anna R Ramos (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer C Rivera (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Showalter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindy G Shipman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Whitney C Venus (Exec Dir, Ex) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,202
Expenses
$431,953
Net Income
$67,249
Net Assets
$124,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,784
98.1%
Program Services $10,650
2.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,242
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Merrill (Executive Di) $21,896 $0 $0
Robbyn Bhatt (Executive Di) $6,824 $0 $0
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Gooch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mattes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Ramos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lindy Shipman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Showalter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,868
Expenses
$448,365
Net Income
$503
Net Assets
$57,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,524
96.4%
Program Services $16,290
3.6%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,494
Total Liabilities $256
Net Assets $57,238
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Merrill (Exec Dir, Ex) $21,785 $0 $0
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Duffy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Gooch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mattes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Quinlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Ramos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lindy Shipman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Showalter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,833
Expenses
$358,635
Net Income
$26,198
Net Assets
$56,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,627
95.0%
Program Services $19,160
5.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,792
Total Liabilities $57
Net Assets $56,735
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Merrill (Executive Di) $22,379 $0 $0
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Edmund Gooch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mattes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yuriy Stercho Jd Phd (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Edward Quinlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Showalter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,753
Expenses
$330,098
Net Income
$14,655
Net Assets
$30,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,941
98.6%
Program Services $4,785
1.4%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,537
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Merrill (Executive Di) $22,118 $0 $0
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cobb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Burke Mancino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuriy Stercho Jd Phd (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Edward Quinlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,520
Expenses
$283,341
Net Income
-$7,821
Net Assets
$15,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,115
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$625
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,882
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cobb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Burke Mancino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mattes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuriy Stercho Jd Phd (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Julia Merrill (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,934
Expenses
$239,825
Net Income
-$85,891
Net Assets
$23,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,899
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,703

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,810
Expenses
$243,181
Net Income
$49,629
Net Assets
$109,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,768
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,195
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,594
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Merrill (Executive Di) $1,715 $4,480 $0
Kelly Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cobb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Flanagan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Maglaty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patti Burke Mancino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuriy Stercho Jd Phd (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,838
Expenses
$187,449
Net Income
$47,389
Net Assets
$59,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,828
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,975
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,897
Total Liabilities $2,932
Net Assets $59,965
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Maglaty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Moorehead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yuriy Stercho Jd Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda M Duguay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,367
Expenses
$144,529
Net Income
$5,838
Net Assets
$12,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,365
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,674
Total Liabilities $2,098
Net Assets $12,576

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,740
Expenses
$163,202
Net Income
-$8,462
Net Assets
-$6,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,739
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,220
Total Liabilities $15,100
Net Assets -$6,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,273
Expenses
$138,408
Net Income
-$4,135
Net Assets
$1,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,070
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,165
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,872
Total Liabilities $3,290
Net Assets $1,582

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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