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Sparky Productions Inc

  • Telluride, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1999
  • EIN: 84-1488404

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.5k (2023)

Expenses
$8.47k (2023)

Total Assets
$60.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,502
Expenses
$8,474
Net Income
-$4,972
Net Assets
$60,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,436
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Dir) $0 $0
Barbara Hinterkopf (Board President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Mallette (Bod Member) $0 $0
Joanne Steinback (Vice President) $0 $0
Ashley Williamson (Sparky Liaison) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Secretary) $0 $0
Melanie Mcglade (Mentor) $0 $0
Jimena Smith (Mentor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,514
Expenses
$33,215
Net Income
-$22,701
Net Assets
$65,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,495
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Dir) $0 $0
Barbara Hinterkopf (Board President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brooke Mallette (Bod Member) $0 $0
Joanne Steinback (Vice President) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,426
Expenses
$12,218
Net Income
$1,208
Net Assets
$58,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,420
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Dir) $0 $0
Barbara Hinterkopf (Board President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Arline Baker (Secretary) $0 $0
Joanne Steinback (Bod Member) $0 $0
Melanie Mc Glade (Bod Member) $0 $0
Ashley Williamson (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,262
Expenses
$9,060
Net Income
$2,202
Net Assets
$57,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,247
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,699
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Board President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara Hinterkopt (Bod Member) $0 $0
Jo Anne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Melenie Mc Glade (Bod Member) $0 $0
Ashley Williamson (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,769
Expenses
$18,181
Net Income
-$412
Net Assets
$55,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,769
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 $55,497
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Board President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0
Jo Anne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Melenie Mc Glade (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,649
Expenses
$7,177
Net Income
$8,472
Net Assets
$55,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,649
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 $55,909
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (President) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0
Joanne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Davia Chesonis (Bod Member) $0 $0
Melenie Mcglade (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,698
Expenses
$177,605
Net Income
-$18,907
Net Assets
$47,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,509
85.4%
Program Services $23,189
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,437
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artistic Director) $20,000 $0
Amy Palamar (Administrator) $14,336 $0
Kimberly Williams (Bod Member) $0 $0
Lisa Andrews (Bod Member) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Board Chairperson) $0 $0
Diava Chesonis (Bod Member) $0 $0
Joanne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Dozer (Bod Member) $0 $0
Marlene Silver (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,153
Expenses
$68,144
Net Income
$10,009
Net Assets
$66,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,658
43.1%
Program Services $32,807
42.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,688
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Palamar (Administrator) $21,671 $0
Jennie Franks (Artistic Director) $20,000 $0
Kimberly Williams (Bod Member) $0 $0
Lisa Andrews (Bod Member) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Board Chairperson) $0 $0
Diava Chesonis (Bod Member) $0 $0
Joanne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Dozer (Bod Member) $0 $0
Marlene Silver (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,465
Expenses
$57,860
Net Income
$14,605
Net Assets
$56,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,329
37.7%
Program Services $31,839
43.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,297
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennie Franks (Artictic Director) $15,000 $0
Amy Palamar (Administrator) $14,425 $0
Kimberly Williams (Bod Member Treasuer) $0 $0
Lisa Andrews (Bod Member) $0 $0
Rachel Shaw Bowers (Board Chairperson) $0 $0
Diava Chesonis (Bod Member) $0 $0
Joanne Weisel (Bod Member) $0 $0
Alan Towbin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Dozer (Bod Member) $0 $0
Marlene Silver (Bod Member) $0 $0
Josephine Fallenius (Bod Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,066
Expenses
$53,783
Net Income
$9,283
Net Assets
$41,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,120
41.4%
Program Services $20,210
32.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,736
26.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,730

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,836
Expenses
$116,656
Net Income
$2,180
Net Assets
$32,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,626
82.2%
Program Services $16,086
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,124
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,447

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,054
Expenses
$122,504
Net Income
$9,550
Net Assets
$30,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,751
86.1%
Program Services $10,723
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,580
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,267

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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