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The Sparks Fly Upward Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 26-1685863

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Aug 12, 2014

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

(515) 991-8289

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 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$7,080

Down $1,313 (-16%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$7,080

Down $1,313 (-16%) from 2012

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $1,020 (-100%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$1,313

Up $178 (+16%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$1,313

Down $1,198 (-1042%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd 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

2013

Assets$7,080
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,080
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st 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

2013

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,313
Net Income-$1,313
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 12, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRANT REPAYMENT - NOT USED$1,000$1,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHEILA POTTEBAUM PHDChair-$0--
LARRY JAMES JDMember-$0--
DAVID JAMESMember-$0--
CATHY LESSER MANSFIELDExec Director-$0--
KEN WINBERTreas-$0--
MOLLY SPELLMANSec'Y-$0--
PETER BANKOFFMember-$0--
BARBARA BUCHANANMem-$0--
CLAIRE JANKELSONMember-$0--
KATHRYN WOLFE SEBOMember-$0--
DAVID JAMESMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-1685863
Phone
5159918289

Signing Officer

Name
Cathy Lesser Mansfield
Title
Director
Phone
5159918289
Signed
2014-08-12

Preparer

Preparer
Richard B Lynch
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“NO INCOME THIS YEAR”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues 200. Website 113. Repayment of grant 1000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,080
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,080
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,313
Net income
-$1,313
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