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Sparks Of Life Inc

  • Lakewood, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2017
  • EIN: 81-1879617

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$578k (2023)

Expenses
$611k (2023)

Total Assets
$300k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$636k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$578,182
Expenses
$610,697
Net Income
-$32,515
Net Assets
-$335,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,432
96.6%
Program Services $19,750
3.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,482
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,112
Total Liabilities $635,990
Net Assets -$335,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,208
Expenses
$706,625
Net Income
-$276,417
Net Assets
-$303,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,918
86.5%
Program Services $58,290
13.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,442
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,094
Total Liabilities $619,457
Net Assets -$303,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,164
Expenses
$453,133
Net Income
-$73,969
Net Assets
-$26,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,200
99.7%
Program Services $964
0.3%
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 $6,500
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,931
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,612
Total Liabilities $515,558
Net Assets -$26,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $6,500 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 26, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,871
Expenses
$162,441
Net Income
$43,430
Net Assets
$47,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,036
40.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,835
59.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,480
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,944
Total Liabilities $7,921
Net Assets $47,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,792
Expenses
$288,032
Net Income
$8,760
Net Assets
$3,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,378
53.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,414
46.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,646
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,240
Total Liabilities $13,647
Net Assets $3,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $6,500 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,275
Expenses
$318,818
Net Income
-$4,543
Net Assets
-$5,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,275
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,990
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,204
Total Liabilities $19,371
Net Assets -$5,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $5,500 $0 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,164
Expenses
$196,227
Net Income
$1,937
Net Assets
-$624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,164
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,813
Total Liabilities $7,437
Net Assets -$624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $6,000 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,124
Expenses
$81,685
Net Income
-$2,561
Net Assets
-$2,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,124
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,439
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets -$2,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Moshe Gruskin (President) $4,000 $0
Yosef Zimbal (Director) $0 $0
Dr Eli Mandelbaum (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

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