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Mindspark Learning

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88M (2023)

Expenses
$3.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$732k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$254k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
Revenue
$1,875,580
Expenses
$3,042,158
Net Income
-$1,166,578
Net Assets
$477,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,869
40.3%
Program Services $1,099,352
58.6%
Investment Income $11,230
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,129
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $388,119
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,725
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,175
Total Liabilities $254,423
Net Assets $477,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Chief Executive Officer) $157,524 $0 $15,409
Melissa Risteff (Chief Strategy Officer) $125,478 $0 $18,199
Carrie Romero Brugger (Chief Design Officer) $119,115 $0 $1,485
Kiki Huckaby (Chief Impact Officer) $96,437 $0 $24,746
Melissa Sayre (Chief Financial Officer (Thru 7/23)) $89,370 $0 $15,456
John Farnam (Chair (Thru 5/23)) $0 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Interim Chair (As Of 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Glenn (Secretary & Treasurer (As Of 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Cronin (Board Member (As Of 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Donna Goldin Evans (Board Member (As Of 8/23)) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Ortega (Board Member (As Of 11/23)) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Papi (Board Member (Thru 5/23)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mueli (Board Member (Thru 5/23)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,827
Expenses
$4,255,056
Net Income
-$2,153,229
Net Assets
$1,644,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,092,735
52.0%
Program Services $953,148
45.3%
Investment Income $6,600
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,344
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $574,327
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,546,086
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,552,082
Total Liabilities $907,752
Net Assets $1,644,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Chief Executive Officer) $165,600 $0 $8,054
Brent Smith (Chief Financial Officer (Thru 8/22)) $144,334 $0 $16,738
Melissa Risteff (Chief Strategy Officer) $135,600 $0 $14,261
Melissa Sayre Cfo From 922 (Chief Impact Officer (Thru 9/22)) $128,946 $0 $11,105
Carrie Romero Brugger (Chief Design Officer) $120,600 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Board Member/Marketing Consultant) $49,500 $0 $0
John Farnam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Papi (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adeeb Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Meuli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,854
Expenses
$4,118,988
Net Income
-$2,465,134
Net Assets
$3,972,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,715
57.2%
Program Services $707,104
42.8%
Investment Income $35
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 $475,080
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,506
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,593,245
Total Liabilities $620,594
Net Assets $3,972,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Chief Executive Officer) $184,372 $0 $7,648
Christopher Smith (Chief Marketing Officer) $122,650 $0 $0
Brent Smith (Chief Financial Officer) $118,662 $0 $20,972
Melissa Sayre (Chief Impact Officer) $100,332 $0 $10,198
Geof Rochester (Board Member/Marketing Consultant) $71,500 $0 $0
John Farnam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Smith (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Papi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,592,773
Expenses
$3,556,722
Net Income
$36,051
Net Assets
$900,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,124,836
87.0%
Program Services $467,937
13.0%
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 $290,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,686,019
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,277
Total Liabilities $546,826
Net Assets $900,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Ceo/ Board Member) $164,158 $0 $4,239
Brent Smith (Chief Financial Officer) $121,851 $0 $11,390
Geof Rochester (Board Member/Marketing Consultant) $71,500 $0 $0
John Farnam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Smith (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Papi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,032,761
Expenses
$3,769,611
Net Income
$263,150
Net Assets
$864,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,190
58.3%
Program Services $1,680,571
41.7%
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 $263,298
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,384,897
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,693,609
Total Liabilities $829,209
Net Assets $864,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Ceo/ Board Member) $136,121 $0 $3,374
Brent Smith (Cfo (As Of Feb. 2019)) $100,636 $0 $8,599
Maurice Law (Cfo (Thru Jan. 2019)) $14,200 $0 $369
John Farnam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Smith (Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Morgridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Papi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,681,217
Expenses
$3,434,438
Net Income
$9,246,779
Net Assets
$9,667,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,887,307
93.7%
Program Services $793,414
6.3%
Investment Income $496
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 $244,485
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,297,584
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,040,352
Total Liabilities $373,152
Net Assets $9,667,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Lauth (Ceo/Board Me) $132,393 $0 $4,811
Maurice Law (Cfo) $89,225 $0 $8,475
Carrie Morgridge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kimsey Edwards (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Farnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gitsham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,662
Expenses
$1,556,520
Net Income
$360,142
Net Assets
$717,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,752,703
91.4%
Program Services $161,619
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,340
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,762
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,187
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,968
Total Liabilities $45,174
Net Assets $717,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Miller Jd (Coo/Cfo) $111,428 $0 $4,633
Teresa Coons (Ceo) $60,709 $0 $3,991
Carrie Morgridge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kimsey Edwards (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cadle Edd Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Farnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Lauth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gitsham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,690
Expenses
$145,039
Net Income
$357,651
Net Assets
$357,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,850
99.6%
Program Services $0
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 $1,840
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,175
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,147
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,671
Total Liabilities $19,020
Net Assets $357,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Miller Jd (Coo And Cfo) $35,961 $0 $0
Teresa Coons (Ceo) $18,214 $0 $0
Carrie Morgridge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Farnam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kimsey Edwards (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cadle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geof Rochester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Coughlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Gitsham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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