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Spark Ventures

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$720k (2023)

Expenses
$836k (2023)

Total Assets
$508k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$102k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,313
Expenses
$835,582
Net Income
-$115,269
Net Assets
$405,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,073
83.3%
Program Services $101,979
14.2%
Investment Income $1,364
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,897
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,500
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,958
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,676
Total Liabilities $102,321
Net Assets $405,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Schrepferman (Executive Director) $89,600 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tumsheen Qureshi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$845,024
Expenses
$856,923
Net Income
-$11,899
Net Assets
$520,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,264
61.0%
Program Services $111,822
13.2%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $217,871
25.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,465
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,126
Total Liabilities $16,502
Net Assets $520,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Schrepferman (Executive Director) $82,500 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,757
Expenses
$644,973
Net Income
$135,784
Net Assets
$532,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,660
54.6%
Program Services $85,133
10.9%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $268,898
34.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,500
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,595
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,103
Total Liabilities $46,580
Net Assets $532,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Schrepferman (Executive Director) $73,500 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,726
Expenses
$616,582
Net Income
$103,144
Net Assets
$396,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,817
41.1%
Program Services $113,195
15.7%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $310,639
43.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,210
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,897
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,326
Total Liabilities $48,587
Net Assets $396,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Schrepferman (Executive Director) $65,210 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wolf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,917
Expenses
$517,201
Net Income
$75,716
Net Assets
$293,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,685
55.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $515
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $265,717
44.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,692
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,486
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,869
Total Liabilities $7,273
Net Assets $293,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Schrepferman (Managing Director) $66,692 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wolf (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,584
Expenses
$584,545
Net Income
-$31,961
Net Assets
$217,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,094
51.6%
Program Services $16,024
2.9%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $236,327
42.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,028
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,674
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,264
Total Liabilities $384
Net Assets $217,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Ceo/Director) $34,287 $0 $0
Kristin Schrepferman (Managing Director) $27,387 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Benrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Madonia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Campbell Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Rath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doak Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,458
Expenses
$753,135
Net Income
-$8,677
Net Assets
$249,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,823
50.2%
Program Services $87,477
11.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $205,531
27.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,602
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,318
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,680
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,341
Total Liabilities $17,501
Net Assets $249,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Ceo) $84,318 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'leary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Program Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gallardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Romans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Campbell Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Tafel Klaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Rath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,726
Expenses
$1,133,593
Net Income
-$143,867
Net Assets
$258,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,360
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,337
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,233
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,001
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,700
Total Liabilities $33,183
Net Assets $258,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Ceo) $77,233 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vlk (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'leary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Baskin (Board Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Daley (Hr Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Program Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schoewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Campbell Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Plaisted (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Seitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Romans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,536
Expenses
$1,151,244
Net Income
-$273,708
Net Assets
$402,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $870,764
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,750
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,233
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,790
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,329
Total Liabilities $277,945
Net Assets $402,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Ceo) $77,233 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vlk (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'leary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Baskin (Board Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Daley (Hr Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Program Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schoewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Renze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Campbell Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Plaisted (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Seitz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,215
Expenses
$748,587
Net Income
$244,628
Net Assets
$676,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,417
91.6%
Program Services $80,237
8.1%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,550
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,878
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,039
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,143
Total Liabilities $69,051
Net Assets $676,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Ceo) $73,878 $0 $0
Tasha Seitz (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Patricia O'neil (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Nancy O'leary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Vlk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Marcus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barbeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Plaisted (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Komasinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schoewe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Renz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$971,185
Expenses
$773,338
Net Income
$197,847
Net Assets
$431,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $926,777
95.4%
Program Services $36,712
3.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,690
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,439
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,236
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,240
Total Liabilities $29,776
Net Assets $431,464

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,860
Expenses
$587,624
Net Income
-$73,764
Net Assets
$233,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,372
90.6%
Program Services $37,926
7.4%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,554
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,810
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,681
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,112
Total Liabilities $65,495
Net Assets $233,617

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,119
Expenses
$455,888
Net Income
-$23,769
Net Assets
$307,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,998
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,109
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,083
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,274
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,263
Total Liabilities $39,882
Net Assets $307,381

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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