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Spark Camp Inc

EIN 45-2914993 • 501(c)3 • Pasadena, MD

Profile

To hold conferences and disseminate knowledge about technology and journalism to help news organizations continue to publish and to better serve society as the media landscape changes. To hold conferences and events about how to improve the future of technology, media, and society. The organization is a next-generation convener. It engineers productive collisions of talented people to tackle provocative questions, develop meaningful relationships and lead ideas into action. It facilitates important conversations that propel society forward. It challenges convention and values intimacy. And it forms an enduring and diverse network of innovative thinkers set on bringing about positive change in their worlds.

2446 Mountain RoadPasadena, MD 21122

www.sparkcamp.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

16th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$4,505

Down $2,528 (-36%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$4,505

Down $2,528 (-36%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$6,125

Up $6,125 from 2019

Expenses

Down

$8,653

Down $30,995 (-78%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$2,528

Up $37,120 (+94%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $67,592Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $67,5922012Assets 2013: $5,206Liabilities 2013: $100Net Assets 2013: $5,1062013Assets 2014: $51,103Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $51,1032014Assets 2015: $155,952Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $155,9522015Assets 2016: $78,717Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $78,7172016Assets 2017: $74,095Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $74,0952017Assets 2018: $46,681Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $46,6812018Assets 2019: $7,033Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $7,0332019Assets 2020: $4,505Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,5052020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,505
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,505

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2012: $160,022Expenses 2012: $98,120Net Income 2012: $61,9022012Revenue 2013: $50,000Expenses 2013: $112,486Net Income 2013: -$62,4862013Revenue 2014: $158,500Expenses 2014: $112,503Net Income 2014: $45,9972014Revenue 2015: $248,420Expenses 2015: $143,571Net Income 2015: $104,8492015Revenue 2016: $41,577Expenses 2016: $146,719Net Income 2016: -$105,1422016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $4,622Net Income 2017: -$4,6222017Revenue 2018: $65,494Expenses 2018: $92,908Net Income 2018: -$27,4142018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $39,648Net Income 2019: -$39,6482019Revenue 2020: $6,125Expenses 2020: $8,653Net Income 2020: -$2,5282020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$6,125
Expenses$8,653
Net Income-$2,528

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$6,125
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To hold conferences and events about how to improve the future of technology, media and society. The organization is a next-generation convener. It engineers productive collisions of talented people to tackle provocative questions, develop meaningful relationships and lead ideas into action. It facilitates important conversations that propel society forward. It challenges convention and values intimacy. And it forms an enduring and diverse network of innovative thinkers set on bringing about positive change in their worlds.

To hold conferences and disseminate knowledge about technology and journalism to help news organizations continue to publish and to better serve society as the media landscape changes. To hold conferences and events about how to improve the future of technology, media, and society. The organization is a next-generation convener. It engineers productive collisions of talented people to tackle provocative questions, develop meaningful relationships and lead ideas into action. It facilitates important conversations that propel society forward. It challenges convention and values intimacy. And it forms an enduring and diverse network of innovative thinkers set on bringing about positive change in their worlds.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION CREATES EVENTS, FACILITATES CONVERSATIONS AND HELPS PARTNERSHIPS FORM BETWEEN ATTENDEES. IT PUBLISHES BEST PRACTICES AFTER EVENTS IN ORDER TO DISSEMINATE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.$0$8,653
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW R THOMPSONBoard Member-$0--
AMY WEBBPresident-$0--
ANDREW C PERGAMTreasurer/Secretary-$0--
AMANDA R MICHELVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Camp Inc
EIN
45-2914993
Phone
2673424300
Address
2446 MOUNTAIN ROAD, PASADENA, MD 21122

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Webb
Title
President
Phone
2673424300
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dembo Jones Pc
Address
6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Bert L Swain CPA
Phone
3017705100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance. Amount: 1,284. Description: taxes. Amount: 475. Description: general and admin. Amount: 710. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,469.

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