Civic Intelligence

The Sparks Fly Upward Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 26-1685863

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on May 22, 2013

Organization ProfileWWW.THESPARKSFLYUPWARD.ORG
724 50th Street50312-1810
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2012

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$8,393

Down $115 (-1.4%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

$8,393

Down $115 (-1.4%) from 2011

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,020

Down $11,226 (-92%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$1,135

Down $5,700 (-83%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$115

Down $5,526 (-102%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$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

2012

Assets$8,393
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,393
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2012

Revenue$1,020
Expenses$1,135
Net Income-$115
Open 2012 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
May 22, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-1685863
Raw XML Appendix166 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt0false
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY08508
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY08393
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc01000
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSold00
IRS990EZ/CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses00
IRS990EZ/DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear0false
IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans0false
IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities0false
IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear0-115
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice0false
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncome00
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssets00
IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncome00
IRS990EZ/GroProfitLossSalesOfInventory020
IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts01020
IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventory020
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncome00
IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers0false
IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds0false
IRS990EZ/MembershipDues00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY08508
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY08508
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY08393
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY08393
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition00.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition10.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition20.25
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition34.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition40.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition50.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition60.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition70.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition80.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition90.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition100.50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation60
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation70
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation80
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation90
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation100
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName0SHEILA POTTEBAUM PHD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName1LARRY JAMES JD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName2DAVID JAMES
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName3CATHY LESSER MANSFIELD
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName4KEN WINBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName5MOLLY SPELLMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName6PETER BANKOFF
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName7BARBARA BUCHANAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName8CLAIRE JANKELSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName9KATHRYN WOLFE SEBO
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName10DAVID JAMES
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title0CHAIR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title1MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title2MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title3EXEC DIR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title4TREAS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title5SEC'Y
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title6MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title7MEM
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title8MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title9MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title10MEMBER
IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c30X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI0false
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal01116
IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl0NONE
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose0ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage019
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom0PRODUCTION OF OPERA "THE SPARKS FLY UPWARD" HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEBSITE AND LECTURE SERIES
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue00
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequired0X
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpenses00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled0IA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided0false
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine10724 50TH STREET
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City0DES MOINES
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State0IA
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode0503121810
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson0CATHY LESSER MANSFIELD
IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber05152744865
IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY08508
IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY08393
IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses01135
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue01020
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntity0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg0false
IRS990EZ/WebSite0WWW.THESPARKSFLYUPWARD.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsFromSubstContributors/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years038500
IRS990ScheduleA/AmtsFromSubstContributors/Total038500
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYear01000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year012115
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years0510
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years01275
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years063174
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived509/Total078074
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170/Total00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years040
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years01152
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions/Total01192
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years028587
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI/Total028587
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePercentage00
IRS990ScheduleA/PriorYearSupportPercentage00.63970
IRS990ScheduleA/PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a20X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPercentage50900.64300
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPertcentage17000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal17000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509069353
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportFromDQPsEtc/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years038500
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportFromDQPsEtc/Total038500
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY5090X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYear01000
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year012115
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years0550
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years02427
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years091761
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509/Total0107853
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportTotal/Total0107853
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0FUND RAISING 777. WEBSITE 120. APPLICATIONS 19. CORPORATE 200. BOARD DEVELOPMENT SUPPLIES DUES BANK FEES DEVELOPMENT
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier0Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-02-25 16:41:14Z
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0261685863
ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine10THE SPARKS FLY UPWARD FOUNDATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl0SPAR
ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone05159918289
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine10724 50TH STREET
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City0DES MOINES
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State0IA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode0503121810
ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned02013-05-22
ReturnHeader/Officer/Name0CATHY LESSER MANSFIELD
ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone05159918289
ReturnHeader/Officer/Title0EXEC DIR
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RICHARD LYNCH
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine105835 GRAND AVE STE 105
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City0DES MOINES
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State0IA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode0503121437
ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name0RICHARD B LYNCH
ReturnHeader/Preparer/SelfEmployed0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnType0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate02012-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate02012-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYear02012
ReturnHeader/Timestamp02013-05-22T10:41:33-07:00

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$8,393
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,393
Revenue
$1,020
Expenses
$1,135
Net income
-$115
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