Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-1836547
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
52nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
15th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$1,379,392
Down $203,283 (-13%) from 2018
Net Assets
Down$1,048,505
Down $262,813 (-20%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$330,887
Up $59,530 (+22%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$3,442,218
Down $784,712 (-19%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$3,719,778
Down $751,754 (-17%) from 2018
Net Income
Down-$277,560
Down $32,958 (-13%) from 2018
Spark is the only youth empowerment program in the country that addresses the dropout crisis by re-engaging at-risk middle-school students through hands-on, individualized apprenticeships.
Spark engages communities to provide career exploration and self-discovery opportunities that help middle school students understand, experience and pursue what's possible
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,237,726 | $1,178,344 | ▼ $59,382 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $198,487 | $81,171 | ▼ $117,316 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $51,483 | $48,100 | ▼ $3,383 |
| Accounts Receivable | $62,410 | $25,484 | ▼ $36,926 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,023 | $15,744 | ▲ $10,721 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $2 | $4 | ▲ $2 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,582,675 | $1,379,392 | ▼ $203,283 |
| Other Assets Total | $27,544 | $30,545 | ▲ $3,001 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $131,243 | $170,049 | ▲ $38,806 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $140,114 | $138,546 | ▼ $1,568 |
| Other Liabilities | - | $22,292 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $271,357 | $330,887 | ▲ $59,530 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $1,198,726 | $1,058,973 | ▼ $139,753 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $112,592 | $-10,468 | ▼ $123,060 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,311,318 | $1,048,505 | ▼ $262,813 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,582,675 | $1,379,392 | ▼ $203,283 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $80,062 | $263,319 | $343,381 |
| Equipment | $1,109 | $3,033 | $4,142 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Castellanos | CEO | FT | $198,559 | $3,624 | $202,183 |
| James Schroder | Head of Programs | FT | $111,860 | $4,602 | $116,462 |
| Ashley Leonard | Executive Director | FT | $98,798 | $10,019 | $108,817 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Ramo | Chair |
| Sarah Friar | Vice Chair |
| Alicia Winckler | Director |
| Alyssa Rapp | Director |
| Elena Gomez | Director |
| Jeff Markowitz | Director |
| Jesus Ramos | Director |
| Perry Wallack | Director |
| Rodney Prezeau | Director |
| Chris Balme | Co-Founder |
| Ben Rowe | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,624,571 |
| Other Expenses | $1,095,207 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $898,563 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,277,077 | $152,143 | $514,193 | $1,943,413 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $169,977 | $28,424 | $59,672 | $258,073 |
| Travel | $232,082 | $2,631 | $8,846 | $243,559 |
| Occupancy | $174,632 | $14,748 | $38,140 | $227,520 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $129,168 | $15,657 | $55,175 | $200,000 |
| Payroll Taxes | $123,174 | $5,804 | $51,327 | $180,305 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $94,837 | $33 | $23,621 | $118,491 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $50,505 | $32,880 | $26,730 | $110,115 |
| Fees for Services Other | $52,369 | $6,961 | $18,623 | $77,953 |
| Information Technology | $41,019 | $14,525 | $8,218 | $63,762 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $22,822 | $4,266 | $15,692 | $42,780 |
| Office Expenses | $24,176 | $2,457 | $335 | $26,968 |
| Insurance | $17,024 | $5,624 | - | $22,648 |
| All Other Expenses | $9,990 | $11,261 | $1,283 | $22,534 |
| Other Expenses | $15,025 | $16,737 | $14,691 | $15,025 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $21 | - | $21 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,506,505 | $314,710 | $898,563 | $3,719,778 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,719,778 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,704,753 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,704,753 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $15,025 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $15,025 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Liabilitlies | $12,292 |
| Deferred revenue | $10,000 |
“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE Chief Executive Officer. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.”
“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (inwriting) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between theorganization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. Theorganization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with best practices and the organization's policies and procedures.”
“Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”
“ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TOWWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS ELECTRONIC COPIES) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICEs IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.”
“Client Note 1 - Sublease Rental Expenses------------------------Allocable Rental expense $ 6,159Allocable Insurance expense 190Allocable Depreciation expense 1,613 --------Total allocable expenses $ 7,962 ========NOTE FOR 2018-------------One note for next year. We revised our mission statement with our whole rebranding. Therefore our FY18 (and going forward) 990 should have the new wording: Spark engages communities to provide career exploration and self-discovery opportunities that help middle school students understand, experience and pursue whats possible.”
“Change in unamortized discount = $14747”
“Income TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, Spark is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by Spark and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that Spark has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of June 30,2019 Spark does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.Spark has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that Spark continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. Spark may periodically receive unrelated business income (such as sublease rental income) requiring Spark to file separate tax returns under federal and state statutes. Under such conditions, Spark calculates and accrues the applicable taxes.”
“Net assets released from restrictions $605350 In-kind services $264998”
“Temp Restricted Contributions $450850”
“In-kind expenses $15025”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | As young teens transition to young adults, its the best time to show them whats possible. Its also a time when 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students from underserved communities risk academic disengagement. Sparks proven model intervenes early to reach students in the middle grades at this critical inflection point. Spark emboldens students to succeed in high school and beyond by connecting them with mentors in leading workplaces and inspiring their academic journey.One-to-one mentorships are supplemented with skill building, workshops and resources for students and their families. Spark mentors and partners also benefit with volunteers gaining leadership experience, businesses connecting with local |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | communities and schools gaining experiential learning opportunities. Together, Spark and itspartners empower the next generation to perform better in school, graduate on time and succeed in career and life.Contributed Services and In-kind Contributions----------------------------------------------During the year ended June 30, 2019, Spark was the recipient of a substantial amount of in-kind contributions which were recorded at their estimated fair values as revenues and expenses in its audited financial statements. The estimated value of these contributions is summarized as follows: |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | Airline Travel Vouchers $ 15,025There are also many unpaid volunteers who have made significant contributions of time to various departments or programs of Spark. The value of this contributed time is not reflected in the financial statements because it is not susceptible to objective measurement or valuation. |
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