Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-3416745
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.40x
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
100th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 131.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$128,506
Up $72,977 (+131%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$77,712
Up $22,706 (+41%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$50,794
Up $50,271 (+9612%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$243,500
Up $203,500 (+509%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$220,794
Up $175,660 (+389%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$22,706
Up $27,840 (+542%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- May 8, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $243,500
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The ann arbor spark foundation provides funding and support for the activities of ann arbor spark, a not for profit 501(c)6 corporation which advances economic development in the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction, expansion and retention.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $55,529 | $103,506 | ▲ $47,977 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $25,000 | - |
| Total Assets | $55,529 | $128,506 | ▲ $72,977 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $523 | $35,794 | ▲ $35,271 |
| Deferred Revenue | - | $15,000 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $523 | $50,794 | ▲ $50,271 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $55,006 | $77,712 | ▲ $22,706 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $55,006 | $77,712 | ▲ $22,706 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $55,529 | $128,506 | ▲ $72,977 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krutko | President/ce | $320,744 | $320,744 |
| Liz Perpich | Director of | $118,184 | $118,184 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Wilbanks | Chair |
| Timothy G Marshall | Past Chair |
| Paul Krutko | President/CEO |
| David Parsigian | Vice Chair |
| Albert Berriz | Board Member |
| Charles Gulash | Board Member |
| Chris Taylor | Board Member |
| Jim Smith | Board Member |
| Jonathan S Newpol | Board Member |
| Kenneth Fischer | Board Member |
| Mark Schlissel | Board Member |
| Mike Kennedy | Board Member |
| Ric Devore | Board Member |
| Stephen Forrest | Board Member |
| Trevor Lauer | Board Member |
| Dr Rose Bellanca | Secretary |
| David Ruud | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $43,500
- Program Service Revenue
- $200,000
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $43,500
- Change in Net Assets
- $22,706
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $243,500
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $243,500
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $243,500
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $220,794 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $55,204 | - | - | $55,204 |
| Information Technology | $30,840 | - | - | $30,840 |
| Occupancy | $7,025 | - | - | $7,025 |
| Travel | $1,590 | - | - | $1,590 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $676 | - | - | $676 |
| Other Expenses | $298 | - | - | $298 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $161 | - | - | $161 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $220,794 | $0 | $0 | $220,794 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $220,794 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $220,794 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $220,794 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Ann Arbor Spark | $35,794 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- 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
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 1A
“The board has granted full decision making responsibilities to the executive committee.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“A draft of the form 990 is distributed to the finance committee and ceo prior to filing.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Members of the board of directors, executive committee and key staff must annually sign a statement concerning potential conflicts of interest. These statements are periodically reviewed by the finance committee to determine if further examination or action is needed. If an conflict of interest exists, ann arbor spark foundation follows up with the executive committee, the executive committee decides if further action in necessary.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Compensation committee - the governance committee is responsible for evaluating and establishing the salary and benefits for the ceo and key employees. Staff prepares statistics on comparative salary data from similar organizations for benchmarking. This data, along with performance data, is used by the governance committee to determine compensation for the following fiscal year. There are no employees of ann arbor spark foundation, rather they are all employees of ann arbor spark.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Compensation committee - the governance committee is responsible for evaluating and establishing the salary and benefits for the ceo and key employees. Staff prepares statistics on comparative salary data from similar organizations for benchmarking. This data, along with performance data, is used by the governance committee to determine compensation for the following fiscal year. There are no employees of ann arbor spark foundation, rather they are all employees of ann arbor spark.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“The organization shares information that falls within parameters agreed upon by our funders, clients and portfolio companies. Spark posts its audited financial statement and its 990 on our website, 990 is also public information available on guidestar. Governing documents and policies are not usually available to the general public, although the state of michigan department of licensing and regulatory affairs website provides public access to ann arbor spark's articles of incorporation.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ann Arbor Spark Foundation
- EIN
- 38-3416745
- Phone
- 7347619317
- Address
- 201 S DIVISION STE 430, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Krutko
- Title
- President/CEO
- Phone
- 7346159310
- Signed
- 2017-05-08
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Paul Krutko
- Formed
- 1998
- Legal Domicile
- Mi
- Voting Board Members
- 16
- Independent Board Members
- 16
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Preparer
- Firm
- Yeo & Yeo Pc
- Address
- 1450 EISENHOWER PLACE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108-3283
- Preparer
- THOMAS A O'SULLIVAN
- Phone
- 7347691331
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“The ann arbor spark foundation provides funding and support for the activities of ann arbor spark, a not for profit 501(c)6 corporation which advances economic development in the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction, expansion and retention.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK, A NOT FOR PROFIT 501(C)6 CORPORATION WHICH ADVANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS ACCELERATION, ATTRACTION, EXPANSION AND RETENTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE BOARD HAS GRANTED FULL DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CEO PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND KEY STAFF MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT CONCERNING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE STATEMENTS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER EXAMINATION OR ACTION IS NEEDED. IF AN CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION FOLLOWS UP WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF FURTHER ACTION IN NECESSARY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. STAFF PREPARES STATISTICS ON COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR BENCHMARKING. THIS DATA, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE DATA, IS USED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION, RATHER THEY ARE ALL EMPLOYEES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. STAFF PREPARES STATISTICS ON COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR BENCHMARKING. THIS DATA, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE DATA, IS USED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK FOUNDATION, RATHER THEY ARE ALL EMPLOYEES OF ANN ARBOR SPARK. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE ORGANIZATION SHARES INFORMATION THAT FALLS WITHIN PARAMETERS AGREED UPON BY OUR FUNDERS, CLIENTS AND PORTFOLIO COMPANIES. SPARK POSTS ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND ITS 990 ON OUR WEBSITE, 990 IS ALSO PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE NOT USUALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALTHOUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS WEBSITE PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO ANN ARBOR SPARK'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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Displayed year
2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $128,506
- Liabilities
- $50,794
- Net assets
- $77,712
- Revenue
- $243,500
- Expenses
- $220,794
- Net income
- $22,706