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The Spark Foundation Inc % Max Mahler

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-0862652

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 08, 2019

Organization Profilewww.mysparkfoundation.org
150 N Skyline DrFayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 387-7116

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

89th percentile

83%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$58,505

Up $26,478 (+83%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$57,255

Up $25,228 (+79%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$1,250

Up $1,250 from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$185,620

Up $34,782 (+23%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$160,392

Up $24,935 (+18%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$25,228

Up $9,847 (+64%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $32,027Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $32,0272017Assets 2018: $58,505Liabilities 2018: $1,250Net Assets 2018: $57,2552018Assets 2019: $84,931Liabilities 2019: $6,523Net Assets 2019: $78,4082019Assets 2020: $65,670Liabilities 2020: $13,188Net Assets 2020: $52,4822020Assets 2021: $106,038Liabilities 2021: $386Net Assets 2021: $105,6522021Assets 2022: $127,697Liabilities 2022: $5,835Net Assets 2022: $121,8622022Assets 2023: $104,343Liabilities 2023: $2,950Net Assets 2023: $101,3932023Assets 2024: $109,745Liabilities 2024: $580Net Assets 2024: $109,1652024Assets 2025: $108,244Liabilities 2025: $545Net Assets 2025: $107,6992025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$58,505
Liabilities$1,250
Net Assets$57,255
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $150,838Expenses 2017: $135,457Net Income 2017: $15,3812017Revenue 2018: $185,620Expenses 2018: $160,392Net Income 2018: $25,2282018Revenue 2019: $221,016Expenses 2019: $199,863Net Income 2019: $21,1532019Revenue 2020: $65,472Expenses 2020: $91,398Net Income 2020: -$25,9262020Revenue 2021: $114,882Expenses 2021: $74,900Net Income 2021: $39,9822021Revenue 2022: $103,028Expenses 2022: $94,555Net Income 2022: $8,4732022Revenue 2023: $107,180Expenses 2023: $127,649Net Income 2023: -$20,4692023Revenue 2024: $103,982Expenses 2024: $96,210Net Income 2024: $7,7722024Revenue 2025: $114,829Expenses 2025: $116,295Net Income 2025: -$1,4662025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$185,620
Expenses$160,392
Net Income$25,228
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$185,620
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Children's health and fitness. Through its disbursement of race proceeds to schools and strong community partnerships, the nonprofit has established itself as a dependable financial supporter of innovative public education projects around health and fitness through its partnership with the fayetteville public education foundation and its support of fayetteville public schools.

health & fitness education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conducted annual Hero Half Marathon with 670 runners 100 race scholarships given and 1000 raised for elementary PE programs$12,880$43,508
Conducted annual CowPaddy 1k & 5k races for K-6 students and families 743 runners with 82 race scholarships given and 4175 raised for elementary PE programs$6,000$14,476
Conducted annual Nutty Runner 5k race with 142 runners and 5973 raised for Spark Outreach programs including elementary school running clubs$12,000$13,976
Other program services$12,600$4,134
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melissa CaffreyExecutive DirectorFT$50,000-$50,000
Max MahlerPresident-$0--
Karen WellsVice President-$0--
Nick BoothTreasurer-$0--
Ben PutmanSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Spark Foundation Inc
EIN
45-0862652
Address
150 N Skyline Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Caffrey
Title
executive direc
Phone
4793877116
Signed
2019-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Grass Roots Taxes
Address
1 E Center St 330, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Preparer
Diane M Hagerty EA
Phone
4799660077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity phys ed grants to 6 public schools & 2 charities Amount 8,735”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountTaxes and Licenses 745Marketing and Promotion - operation 6,355Programs Promotion and Adv 26,502Programs Race Day Supplies 49,653Miscellaneous 490Insurance 3,055Board & volunteer training & devel 4,109Travel 927”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountIn-kind donations 76,485race day supplies donated in-kind (76,485)”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of Yearaccounts payable 0 1,250”

Other program services Part III line 31

“Established and maintained 4 running clubs in local elementary schools, brought obstacle course to local community events, and sponsored elementary students to paticipate in other local races. Impacted 502 elementary students in the community.”

Changes to governing documents Part V line 34

“Updated by-laws to reflect number of board members, number of meetings per year, and number of allowed absences.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,505
Liabilities
$1,250
Net assets
$57,255
Revenue
$185,620
Expenses
$160,392
Net income
$25,228
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.01$1.08$1.15$1.16$0.01
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.01$1.09$1.04$0.96$0.08
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.03$1.01$1.07$1.28$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.06$1.22$1.03$0.95$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.15$0.75$0.40
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.13$0.52$0.65$0.91$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.07$0.78$2.21$2.00$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.57$1.86$1.60$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.51$1.35$0.15