Civic Intelligence

The Sparks Fly Upward Foundation

EIN 26-1685863 • 501(c)3 • Windsor Heights, IA

Profile

ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL

7205 Bellaire AvenueWindsor Heights, IA 50324

www.thesparksflyupward.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

39th percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,359

Down $1,383 (-21%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$5,359

Down $1,383 (-21%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$167,569

Up $167,569 from 2016

Expenses

$173,172

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$5,603

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2010: $3,097Net Assets 2010: $3,0972010Assets 2011: $8,508Net Assets 2011: $8,5082011Assets 2012: $8,393Net Assets 2012: $8,3932012Assets 2013: $7,080Net Assets 2013: $7,0802013Assets 2014: $6,742Net Assets 2014: $6,7422014Assets 2015: $6,742Net Assets 2015: $6,7422015Assets 2016: $6,742Net Assets 2016: $6,7422016Assets 2022: $5,359Net Assets 2022: $5,3592022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$5,359
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,359
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $550Expenses 2010: $1,434Net Income 2010: -$8842010Revenue 2011: $12,246Expenses 2011: $6,835Net Income 2011: $5,4112011Revenue 2012: $1,020Expenses 2012: $1,135Net Income 2012: -$1152012Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $1,313Net Income 2013: -$1,3132013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $338Net Income 2014: -$3382014Revenue 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $02016Revenue 2022: $167,569Expenses 2022: $173,172Net Income 2022: -$5,6032022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$167,569
Expenses$173,172
Net Income-$5,603
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,359
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,359
Revenue
$167,569
Expenses
$173,172
Net income
-$5,603
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.68$1.73$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$0.00$0.01$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.08$0.01$0.01$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.12$0.07$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$167,569
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL

The organization's primary purpose is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, genocide, and tolerance through presentations of the opera entitled "The Sparks Fly Upward".

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Production of the opera "The Sparks Fly Upward",whichwas performed in Cleveland, Ohio with the purpose toeducate people about the Holocaust.$0$173,172
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHEILA POTTEBAUMChair-$0--
LARRY JAMES SRTreasurer-$0--
KEN WINBERSecretary-$0--
CATHY LESSER MANSFIELDExec. Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sparks Fly Upward Foundation
EIN
26-1685863
Phone
5159918289
Address
7205 BELLAIRE AVENUE, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA 50324

Signing Officer

Name
Cathy L Mansfield
Title
President
Phone
5159918289
Signed
2023-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Demarchi and Schaefer
Address
1111 CHESTER AVE SUITE 540, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Preparer
Robert J Schaefer
Phone
2162416975
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Theater Rent 21795.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Opera Performance Publicity & Website 6825.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Costumes, Set, Props & Lighting 15779.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 2580.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Cast, Orchestra & Production Stipends 125975.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals for Cast Members 218.”

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