Civic Intelligence

Sparks Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1689284 • 501(c)3 • Wyomissing, PA

Profile

To support, promote, sponsor and carry out educational and scientific objectives throughout the united states focusing on underprivileged children.

1290 Broadcasting Road Ste 121Wyomissing, PA 19610-3203

www.sparksfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-4.2%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

9.5%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$56,722

Down $5,090 (-8.2%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$962

Up $870 (+946%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$55,760

Down $5,960 (-9.7%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$799,180

Up $132,338 (+20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$805,898

Up $95,371 (+13%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$6,718

Up $36,967 (+85%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $4,872Liabilities 2010: $3,2902010Assets 2011: $8,220Liabilities 2011: $15,1002011Assets 2012: $14,674Liabilities 2012: $2,098Net Assets 2012: $12,5762012Assets 2013: $62,897Liabilities 2013: $2,932Net Assets 2013: $59,9652013Assets 2014: $109,594Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $109,5942014Assets 2015: $23,703Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $15,882Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $15,8822016Assets 2017: $30,537Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $30,5372017Assets 2018: $56,792Liabilities 2018: $57Net Assets 2018: $56,7352018Assets 2019: $57,494Liabilities 2019: $256Net Assets 2019: $57,2382019Assets 2020: $124,487Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $124,4872020Assets 2021: $106,052Liabilities 2021: $647Net Assets 2021: $105,4052021Assets 2022: $61,812Liabilities 2022: $92Net Assets 2022: $61,7202022Assets 2024: $56,722Liabilities 2024: $962Net Assets 2024: $55,7602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$56,722
Liabilities$962
Net Assets$55,760
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $134,273Expenses 2010: $138,408Net Income 2010: -$4,1352010Revenue 2011: $154,740Expenses 2011: $163,202Net Income 2011: -$8,4622011Revenue 2012: $150,367Expenses 2012: $144,529Net Income 2012: $5,8382012Revenue 2013: $234,838Expenses 2013: $187,449Net Income 2013: $47,3892013Revenue 2014: $292,810Expenses 2014: $243,181Net Income 2014: $49,6292014Revenue 2015: $153,934Expenses 2015: $239,825Net Income 2015: -$85,8912015Revenue 2016: $275,520Expenses 2016: $283,341Net Income 2016: -$7,8212016Revenue 2017: $344,753Expenses 2017: $330,098Net Income 2017: $14,6552017Revenue 2018: $384,833Expenses 2018: $358,635Net Income 2018: $26,1982018Revenue 2019: $448,868Expenses 2019: $448,365Net Income 2019: $5032019Revenue 2020: $499,202Expenses 2020: $431,953Net Income 2020: $67,2492020Revenue 2021: $462,283Expenses 2021: $481,365Net Income 2021: -$19,0822021Revenue 2022: $666,842Expenses 2022: $710,527Net Income 2022: -$43,6852022Revenue 2024: $799,180Expenses 2024: $805,898Net Income 2024: -$6,7182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$799,180
Expenses$805,898
Net Income-$6,718
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,722
Liabilities
$962
Net assets
$55,760
Revenue
$799,180
Expenses
$805,898
Net income
-$6,718
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.01$0.56$7.99$8.06$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$6.67$7.11$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.01$1.05$4.62$4.81$0.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.00$1.24$4.99$4.32$0.67
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.00$0.57$4.49$4.48$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.00$0.57$3.85$3.59$0.26
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.00$0.31$3.45$3.30$0.15
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.76$2.83$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$1.54$2.40$0.86
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$2.93$2.43$0.50
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.60$2.35$1.87$0.47
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.02$0.13$1.50$1.45$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.15$1.55$1.63$0.08
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.03$1.34$1.38$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$847,215
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support, promote, sponsor and carry out educational and scientific objectives throughout the united states focusing on underprivileged children.

To support, promote, sponsor and carry out educational and scientific objectives throughout to support, promote, sponsor and carry out educational and scientific objectives throughout the united states focusing on underprivileged children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,737$52,075▲ $12,338
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$48,255$4,647▼ $43,608
Total Assets$87,992$56,722▼ $31,270
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$25,455$0▼ $25,455
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$59$962▲ $903
Total Liabilities$25,514$962▼ $24,552
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$36,645$29,927▼ $6,718
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$25,833$25,833→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$62,478$55,760▼ $6,718
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$87,992$56,722▼ $31,270

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,647$4,582$9,229
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melanie D MattesChairperson
Suzi PeffleyExecutive Director
Abigail HicksTrustee / Director
Adam DaneyTrustee / Director
Alex WhitelamTrustee / Director
Diana L NeatrourTrustee / Director
Karen a CharlesTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Science Explorers INCSubcontractor110 W WYOMISSING AVE, Mohnton, PA 19540$641,683
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$671,650
Program Service Revenue
$115,695
Investment Income
$-6,940
Other Revenue
$18,775
All Other Contributions
$661,150
Change in Net Assets
$-6,718
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$711,394
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$93,706
Total Fundraising Expense$50,248
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$798
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$28,682$41,539$23,485$93,706
Advertising--$26,763$26,763
Occupancy-$11,906-$11,906
Fees for Services Legal-$9,638-$9,638
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,420-$8,420
Office Expenses-$5,493-$5,493
Depreciation Depletion-$5,294-$5,294
Information Technology-$5,000-$5,000
Travel-$3,051-$3,051
Insurance-$2,214-$2,214
Interest-$1,575-$1,575
Grants to Domestic Individuals$798--$798
All Other Expenses-$752-$752
Other Expenses$628,063$539-$539
Fees for Services Other-$350-$350
Total Functional Expenses$657,543$98,107$50,248$805,898
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$21,472
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,197
Gaming Gross Income$2,500
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Total Events$28,682$28,682$5,108$23,574
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jennifer MooreheadJENNIFER MOOREHEAD OWNS MORE THAN 35% OF THE COMPANYIndependent ContractorNo$641,682
-Founder / Former OfficerRentNo$6,290
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the annual board meeting, the trustees vote to accept all member's conflict of interest agreements (signed and dated) and to accept any member's description of possible conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All public documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sparks Foundation Inc
EIN
06-1689284
Phone
8142441479
Address
1290 BROADCASTING ROAD STE 121, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-3203

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Carles
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8142441479
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Carles
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Alan Ross & Company Pc
Address
10 HEARTHSTONE CT, READING, PA 19606-3054
Preparer
David S Ross CPA
Phone
6107799555
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X - Fin 48 Footnote

“The internal revenue service has determined that the foundation qualifies under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is not subject to federal or state income tax. The foundation is required to operate in conformity with the internal revenue code to maintain this exempt status. The foundation beleives its exempt status will be sustained under audit and believes it does not have any significant uncertain tax positions. No required annual returns for the foundation exempt from income tax are currently under examination by taxing jurisdictions.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED STEM & STEAM CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND CARRY OUT EDICUATOINAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOCUSING ON UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH. MOST OF THESE YOUTHS COME FROM TITLE I SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THIS HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING.THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, MID-YEAR AND END OF YEAR REPORTS TO STAKEHOLDERS, DONORS AND SUPPORTERS WITH PROGRESS, STUDENTS SERVED, NUMBER OF SCHOOLS SERVED AND TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS AND STAFF IN THE SCHOOLS WE SERVE. THESE REPORTS SERVE AS BENCHMARKS FOR OUR PROGRAMMING AND HOW THE DONATIONS HELP SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND DONOR RELATED MATERIALS THAT CONTAIN QR CODES, DONATE BUTTONS AND CAMPOAIGNS THAT DEMONSTRATE OUR EFFORTS AND REACH. FUNDING RECEIVED COMES FROM A COMBINATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, GRANTS, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING AS WELL AS CORPORATONS AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES.DUE OT THE LARGE FUNDING FROM THE UNRELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND ANOTHER CORPORATION, THE 33 1/3 % TEST IS NOT MET. THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DONATE ARE AWARE AND HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH OUR CURRICULUM, HANDS-ON APPROACH AND OFTEN VOLUNTEER AS GUEST INSTRUCTORS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. AS A FOUNDATION, WE HAVE FOCUSED AND HAVE A STEADFAST COMMITMENT THROUGH OUR BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF TO DIVERSIFY OUR FUNDING AS WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ADD DOZENS OF NEW DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. WE CONTINUE TO STRIVE TOWARDS MEETING THE 33 1/3% RULE AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW. OUR BAORD IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS WITH DIVERSIFIED BACKGROUNDS AND COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, BANKING, FOUNDATIONS, MEDICAL, EDUCATION AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES AS WE GROW AN FOCUS ON EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE TRUSTEES VOTE TO ACCEPT ALL MEMBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS (SIGNED AND DATED) AND TO ACCEPT ANY MEMBER'S DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
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