Civic Intelligence

The Sparks Foundation

990PF • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7029788

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

743 Eventide DriveMemphis, TN 38120

(901) 766-4412

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

95th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-0.4%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$4,097,086

Down $15,898 (-0.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$4,097,086

Down $15,898 (-0.4%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue

Up

$135,384

Up $24,869 (+23%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$31,121

Down $131,526 (-81%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$104,263

Up $156,395 (+300%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $13,062,241Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $13,062,2412010Assets 2011: $12,322,394Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $12,322,3942011Assets 2012: $12,441,821Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $12,441,8212012Assets 2013: $4,033,527Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $4,033,5272013Assets 2014: $4,112,984Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,112,9842014Assets 2015: $4,097,086Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,097,0862015Assets 2016: $4,400,638Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $4,400,6382016Assets 2017: $4,885,806Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,885,8062017Assets 2019: $4,980,864Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,980,8642019Assets 2020: $5,793,160Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,793,1602020Assets 2021: $6,488,475Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,488,4752021Assets 2022: $5,178,287Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,178,2872022Assets 2024: $7,279,001Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,279,0012024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,097,086
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,097,086

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0M-$10MExpenses 2010: $468,7872010Expenses 2011: $412,1032011Expenses 2012: $601,9592012Revenue 2013: $634,234Expenses 2013: $9,215,114Net Income 2013: -$8,580,8802013Revenue 2014: $110,515Expenses 2014: $162,647Net Income 2014: -$52,1322014Revenue 2015: $135,384Expenses 2015: $31,121Net Income 2015: $104,2632015Revenue 2016: $146,219Expenses 2016: $33,533Net Income 2016: $112,6862016Revenue 2017: $246,185Expenses 2017: $37,336Net Income 2017: $208,8492017Revenue 2019: $353,419Expenses 2019: $327,683Net Income 2019: $25,7362019Revenue 2020: $465,171Expenses 2020: $285,618Net Income 2020: $179,5532020Revenue 2021: $260,108Expenses 2021: $362,478Net Income 2021: -$102,3702021Revenue 2022: -$114,777Expenses 2022: $293,771Net Income 2022: -$408,5482022Revenue 2024: $389,194Expenses 2024: $468,683Net Income 2024: -$79,4892024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$135,384
Expenses$31,121
Net Income$104,263
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT D SPARKSTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sparks Foundation
EIN
23-7029788
Phone
9017664412
Address
743 EVENTIDE DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38120

Signing Officer

Name
Robert D Sparks
Title
Trustee
Phone
9017664412
Signed
2016-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cannon Wright Blount Pllc
Address
756 RIDGE LAKE BLVD SUITE 100, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-9420
Preparer
Michael K Wages CPA
Phone
9016857500
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