Sparks Foundation

Columbia, TN
Tax-exempt since Dec. 2003
EIN: 23-7029788

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

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

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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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Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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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Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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

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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Sparks Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1M (2023)

Expenses $374k (2023)

Total Assets $6.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$1M (2023)

Expenses

$374k (2023)

Total Assets

$6.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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