Sparks Foundation

Monroe, LA
Tax-exempt since April 1998
EIN: 72-1343011

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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 Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$26.1k (2024)

Expenses

$20.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$113k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$26,112

Expenses

$20,306

Net Income

$5,806

Net Assets

$112,747

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,292	47.1%
Sales of Assets	$13,820	52.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,306	100%
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	$112,747
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$112,747

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Susan Lefebvre (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$31,757

Expenses

$29,073

Net Income

$2,684

Net Assets

$106,941

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$10,987	34.6%
Sales of Assets	$14,734	46.4%
Other Income	$6,034	19.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,762	71.4%
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	$106,941
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$106,941

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Susan Lefebvre (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$11,649

Expenses

$25,838

Net Income

-$14,189

Net Assets

$104,257

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$11,649	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,600	91.3%
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	$104,257
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$104,257

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Susan Lefebvre (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$18,489

Expenses

$15,509

Net Income

$2,980

Net Assets

$118,446

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50	0.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,648	57.6%
Sales of Assets	$7,791	42.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,102	97.4%
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	$118,446
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,446

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Susan Lefebvre (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$10,015

Expenses

$16,701

Net Income

-$6,686

Net Assets

$115,465

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,015	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,950	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	$115,466
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$115,465

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth S Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Dec. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$8,917

Expenses

$13,969

Net Income

-$5,052

Net Assets

$122,151

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,917	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$13,650	97.7%
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	$122,152
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$122,151

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth S Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$10,454

Expenses

$5,233

Net Income

$5,221

Net Assets

$127,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$261	2.5%
Dividends	$6,834	65.4%
Sales of Assets	$3,359	32.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,051	96.5%
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	$127,204
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$127,204

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth S Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$18,175

Expenses

$10,584

Net Income

$7,591

Net Assets

$121,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,977	32.9%
Sales of Assets	$12,198	67.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,584	100%
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	$121,983
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$121,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wood T Sparks (Secretary)	$0	$0
Susan S Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Mcqueen (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$10,728

Expenses

$10,054

Net Income

$674

Net Assets

$114,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,509	51.4%
Sales of Assets	$5,219	48.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,054	100%
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	$114,264
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$114,264

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan S Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Wood T Sparks (Sectrea)	$0	$0
Elizabeth N Sparks (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$5,014

Expenses

$9,766

Net Income

-$4,752

Net Assets

$113,590

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,014	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,766	100%
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	$113,590
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$113,590

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan S Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Wood T Sparks (Sectrea)	$0	$0
Elizabeth N Sparks (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$12,572

Expenses

$10,748

Net Income

$1,824

Net Assets

$118,342

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,971	39.5%
Sales of Assets	$7,601	60.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,748	100%
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	$118,342
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,342

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Susan S Sparks (President)	$0	$0
Wood T Sparks (Sectrea)	$0	$0
Elizabeth N Sparks (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer C Sparks (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

Expenses

$1,000

Net Income

-$995

Net Assets

$116,518

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,000	100%
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	$116,518
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$116,518

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$4,407

Expenses

$2,520

Net Income

$1,887

Net Assets

$117,512

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$4,405	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,520	100%
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	$117,513
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$117,512

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$3,770

Expenses

$1,634

Net Income

$2,136

Net Assets

$115,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$37	1.0%
Interest Revenue	$5	0.1%
Dividends	$3,728	98.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,634	100%
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	$115,626
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$115,625

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$2,603

Expenses

$2,894

Net Income

-$291

Net Assets

$113,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4	0.2%
Dividends	$2,599	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,894	100%
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	$113,488
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$113,487

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Sparks Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $26.1k (2024)

Expenses $20.3k (2024)

Total Assets $113k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$26.1k (2024)

Expenses

$20.3k (2024)

Total Assets

$113k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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