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Sparks Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1M (2023)

Expenses
$374k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$999,885
Expenses
$374,120
Net Income
$625,765
Net Assets
$6,424,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $15,913
1.6%
Dividends $73,344
7.3%
Sales of Assets $910,655
91.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $326,791
87.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,424,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,424,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$114,777
Expenses
$293,771
Net Income
-$408,548
Net Assets
$5,178,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $22,275
Dividends $40,528
Sales of Assets -$177,690
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $241,500
82.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,178,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,178,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$260,108
Expenses
$362,478
Net Income
-$102,370
Net Assets
$6,488,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,000
1.5%
Interest Revenue $22,589
8.7%
Dividends $37,927
14.6%
Sales of Assets $195,457
75.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $329,016
90.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,488,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,488,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$465,171
Expenses
$285,618
Net Income
$179,553
Net Assets
$5,793,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $187,156
40.2%
Dividends $41,771
9.0%
Sales of Assets $236,055
50.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $260,316
91.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,793,160
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $5,793,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$353,419
Expenses
$327,683
Net Income
$25,736
Net Assets
$4,980,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $34,521
9.8%
Dividends $46,270
13.1%
Sales of Assets $278,729
78.9%
Other Income -$6,240
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $292,027
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,980,864
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,980,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$134,647
Expenses
$136,183
Net Income
-$1,536
Net Assets
$4,721,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $83,842
62.3%
Dividends $36,791
27.3%
Sales of Assets $13,987
10.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,728
74.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,721,898
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,721,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$246,185
Expenses
$37,336
Net Income
$208,849
Net Assets
$4,885,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21,557
8.8%
Dividends $31,072
12.6%
Sales of Assets $190,976
77.6%
Other Income $2,250
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54
0.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,885,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,885,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$146,219
Expenses
$33,533
Net Income
$112,686
Net Assets
$4,400,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $22,370
15.3%
Dividends $35,522
24.3%
Sales of Assets $88,052
60.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24
0.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,400,638
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,400,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$135,384
Expenses
$31,121
Net Income
$104,263
Net Assets
$4,097,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $66,872
49.4%
Dividends $61,900
45.7%
Sales of Assets $6,278
4.6%
Other Income $334
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,097,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,097,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$110,515
Expenses
$162,647
Net Income
-$52,132
Net Assets
$4,112,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $370
0.3%
Dividends $63,856
57.8%
Sales of Assets $45,464
41.1%
Other Income $825
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $134,290
82.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,112,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,112,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$634,234
Expenses
$9,215,114
Net Income
-$8,580,880
Net Assets
$4,033,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,037
0.5%
Dividends $100,227
15.8%
Sales of Assets $530,916
83.7%
Other Income $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,154,754
99.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,033,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,033,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert D Sparks (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$354,000
Expenses
$601,959
Net Income
-$247,959
Net Assets
$12,441,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $31,594
8.9%
Dividends $80,427
22.7%
Sales of Assets $241,874
68.3%
Other Income $105
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $538,745
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,441,821
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $12,441,820

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$106,306
Expenses
$412,103
Net Income
-$305,797
Net Assets
$12,322,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42,373
39.9%
Dividends $80,062
75.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,020
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $358,700
87.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,322,394
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $12,322,393

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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