Civic Intelligence

Science Spark

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-2497802

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.usasciencefestival.org
3663 Lone Dove LaneEncinitas, CA 92024

(858) 759-7799

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$649,702

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$79,016

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$728,718

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

$4,518,965

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$4,613,851

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$94,886

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $669,703Liabilities 2014: $417,985Net Assets 2014: $251,7182014Assets 2014: $649,702Liabilities 2014: $728,718Net Assets 2014: -$79,0162014Assets 2016: $482,059Liabilities 2016: $522,999Net Assets 2016: -$40,9402016Assets 2017: $2,075,540Liabilities 2017: $2,771,052Net Assets 2017: -$695,5122017Assets 2018: $829,473Liabilities 2018: $366,737Net Assets 2018: $462,7362018Assets 2019: $1,547,574Liabilities 2019: $1,390,495Net Assets 2019: $157,0792019Assets 2020: $1,919,984Liabilities 2020: $373,280Net Assets 2020: $1,546,7042020Assets 2021: $1,579,529Liabilities 2021: $16,551Net Assets 2021: $1,562,9782021Assets 2022: $1,373,103Liabilities 2022: $72,219Net Assets 2022: $1,300,8842022Assets 2023: $1,411,052Liabilities 2023: $232,237Net Assets 2023: $1,178,8152023Assets 2024: $1,490,712Liabilities 2024: $164,708Net Assets 2024: $1,326,0042024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$649,702
Liabilities$728,718
Net Assets-$79,016
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $4,810,448Expenses 2014: $4,574,600Net Income 2014: $235,8482014Revenue 2014: $4,518,965Expenses 2014: $4,613,851Net Income 2014: -$94,8862014Revenue 2016: $4,867,791Expenses 2016: $4,181,159Net Income 2016: $686,6322016Revenue 2017: $331,708Expenses 2017: $986,280Net Income 2017: -$654,5722017Revenue 2018: $4,840,036Expenses 2018: $3,681,788Net Income 2018: $1,158,2482018Revenue 2019: $970,531Expenses 2019: $1,276,188Net Income 2019: -$305,6572019Revenue 2020: $2,735,159Expenses 2020: $1,354,323Net Income 2020: $1,380,8362020Revenue 2021: $804,208Expenses 2021: $783,593Net Income 2021: $20,6152021Revenue 2022: $407,324Expenses 2022: $662,190Net Income 2022: -$254,8662022Revenue 2023: $464,054Expenses 2023: $612,764Net Income 2023: -$148,7102023Revenue 2024: $902,515Expenses 2024: $755,853Net Income 2024: $146,6622024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,518,965
Expenses$4,613,851
Net Income-$94,886
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$4,535,365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to re-invigorate the interest of our nations youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational and entertaining science gatherings in the United States. We will accomplish our mission by:Offering stellar, multi-faceted programs with high entertainment value and integrity of scientific content.Appealing to a large, diverse audience of all ages and backgrounds, from professionals to novices, from science enthusiasts to the merely curiousEngaging the greatest minds in science.Involving the most dynamic leaders in business, technology, government, education and culture.Building a strong foundation of prestigious and impressive institutional partners resulting in increased communication between the scientific and educational communities.Producing each program at the highest level of quality, applying professional media and theatrical standards of excellence and technical sophistication.Spreading th

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,644,939$487,901▼ $1,157,038
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$828,594$143,469▼ $685,125
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,741$18,332▼ $409
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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$2,492,275$649,702▼ $1,842,573
Other Assets Total$1$0▼ $1
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$2,474,703$714,223▼ $1,760,480
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$13,270-
Other Liabilities$1,702$1,225▼ $477
Total Liabilities$2,476,405$728,718▼ $1,747,687
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$605,000--
Unrestricted Net Assets$-589,130$-79,016▲ $510,114
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,870$-79,016▼ $94,886
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,492,275$649,702▼ $1,842,573

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,332$9,057$27,389
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Larry BockPresident & CEO
William BirnieDirector
Diane BockSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Marc S SchulmanConsulting77 N QUENTIN ROAD 202, Palatine, IL 60067$227,084
-Consulting429 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 710, Santa Monica, CA 90401$124,000
Mikeroweworks FoundationConsulting83 MONROE ST APT 4D, Hoboken, NJ 07030$122,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$95,237
Program Service Revenue
$4,399,596
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$24,132
All Other Contributions
$95,237
Change in Net Assets
$-94,886

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table$11,126
Other Non Cash Contri Table$7,595
Other Non Cash Contri Table$2,153
Other Non Cash Contri Table$1,951
Other Non Cash Contri Table$1,600
Other Non Cash Contri Table$949
Other Non Cash Contri Table$643
Total Noncash Contributions$26,017

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,518,965
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,518,965
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,518,965
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,548,691
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$65,160
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$120,681--$120,681
Travel$86,955--$86,955
Other Salaries and Wages-$60,185-$60,185
All Other Expenses$8,579$22,493-$31,072
Insurance-$25,906-$25,906
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,346-$13,346
Payroll Taxes-$4,975-$4,975
Depreciation Depletion-$4,892-$4,892
Office Expenses-$1,678-$1,678
Fees for Services Other-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$4,480,076$133,775$0$4,613,851

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,613,851
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,613,851
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,613,851
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Tasha BockDaughterMarketing ServicesNo$2,500
Quincy BockDaughterOutside ServicesNo$855

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes Payable$1,225
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Larry and Diane Bock, both officers, are spouses. Diane's father is the Secretary and also a Director. The USA Science & Engineering Festival paid their daughter Quincy Bock $855.00 to assist with the USA Science & Engineering Festival graphic design and website content work. The USA Science & Engineering Festival paid their daughter Tasha Bock $2,500.00 for marketing services provided.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Tax preparer e-mails a copy of the the final version of the 990 to Diane Bock for distribution to members of the board for review before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents and tax returns are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Spark
EIN
26-2497802
Phone
8587597799
Address
3663 LONE DOVE LANE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Bock
Title
Secretary
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
1
Volunteers
320

Preparer

Firm
Rice & Company CPAs Inc
Address
30270 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Preparer
Teri B Rice
Phone
9494892875
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Client Note 1

“Client Note 1 - Department of Energy-Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries3925 West Braker LaneAustin, TX 78759(512) 800-9798A Team Solutions12507 Marlow RoadFulton, MD 20759(703) 224-8243Juneau Economic Development Council612 W. Willoughby Avenue, Suite AJuneau, AK 99801(907) 523-2300Air Force Office-Scientific Research200 Independence Avenue, SWHHH BuildingWashington, DC 20201(800) 518-4726Data.govNo Address or Telephone Number ProvidedUSDA1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250(202) 720-2791Office of Naval Research875 N. Randolph Street, Room 1446Arlington, VA 22203(703) 696-5031”

Change in Accounting Method

“Science Spark keeps their books on an accrual basis due to prepaid assets and deposits related to the 2016 Expo.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Client Note 1 - Department of Energy-Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries3925 West Braker LaneAustin, TX 78759(512) 800-9798A Team Solutions12507 Marlow RoadFulton, MD 20759(703) 224-8243Juneau Economic Development Council612 W. Willoughby Avenue, Suite AJuneau, AK 99801(907) 523-2300Air Force Office-Scientific Research200 Independence Avenue, SWHHH BuildingWashington, DC 20201(800) 518-4726Data.govNo Address or Telephone Number ProvidedUSDA1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250(202) 720-2791Office of Naval Research875 N. Randolph Street, Room 1446Arlington, VA 22203(703) 696-5031
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Larry and Diane Bock, both officers, are spouses. Diane's father is the Secretary and also a Director. The USA Science & Engineering Festival paid their daughter Quincy Bock $855.00 to assist with the USA Science & Engineering Festival graphic design and website content work. The USA Science & Engineering Festival paid their daughter Tasha Bock $2,500.00 for marketing services provided.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Tax preparer e-mails a copy of the the final version of the 990 to Diane Bock for distribution to members of the board for review before it is filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Governing documents and tax returns are made available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Science Spark keeps their books on an accrual basis due to prepaid assets and deposits related to the 2016 Expo.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Client Note 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$649,702
Liabilities
$728,718
Net assets
-$79,016
Revenue
$4,518,965
Expenses
$4,613,851
Net income
-$94,886
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.16$1.33$0.90$0.76$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.23$1.18$0.46$0.61$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.07$1.30$0.41$0.66$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.02$1.56$0.80$0.78$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.37$1.55$2.74$1.35$1.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$1.39$0.16$0.97$1.28$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.37$0.46$4.84$3.68$1.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$2.77$0.70$0.33$0.99$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.52$0.04$4.87$4.18$0.69
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.42$0.25$4.81$4.57$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.73$0.08$4.52$4.61$0.09