Civic Intelligence

The Nicholas Sparks Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3526660 • 501(c)3 • New Bern, NC

Profile

The nicholas sparks foundation, inc is a non-profit educational organization that increases access to innovative global learning for young people around the country.

PO Box 14998New Bern, NC 28561

www.nicholassparksfoundation.org

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

80th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 80% 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 2020

Asset Growth

98th percentile

559%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

901%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$31,393

Up $26,629 (+559%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$31,393

Up $26,629 (+559%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$96,225

Up $86,608 (+901%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$69,596

Up $44,596 (+178%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$26,629

Up $42,012 (+273%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $360,422Liabilities 2012: $12,190Net Assets 2012: $348,2322012Assets 2013: $212,613Liabilities 2013: $14,389Net Assets 2013: $198,2242013Assets 2014: $87,563Liabilities 2014: $33,449Net Assets 2014: $54,1142014Assets 2015: $83,786Liabilities 2015: $12,520Net Assets 2015: $71,2662015Assets 2016: $20,798Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $20,7982016Assets 2017: $96,430Liabilities 2017: $62Net Assets 2017: $96,3682017Assets 2018: $20,147Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,1472018Assets 2019: $4,764Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,7642019Assets 2020: $31,393Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $31,3932020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$31,393
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,393
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $226,5232012Revenue 2013: $1,025,938Expenses 2013: $1,175,946Net Income 2013: -$150,0082013Revenue 2014: $208,479Expenses 2014: $352,589Net Income 2014: -$144,1102014Revenue 2015: $1,386,025Expenses 2015: $1,368,873Net Income 2015: $17,1522015Revenue 2016: $189,046Expenses 2016: $239,514Net Income 2016: -$50,4682016Revenue 2017: $123,337Expenses 2017: $47,767Net Income 2017: $75,5702017Revenue 2018: $12,274Expenses 2018: $88,495Net Income 2018: -$76,2212018Revenue 2019: $9,617Expenses 2019: $25,000Net Income 2019: -$15,3832019Revenue 2020: $96,225Expenses 2020: $69,596Net Income 2020: $26,6292020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$96,225
Expenses$69,596
Net Income$26,629
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,393
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,393
Revenue
$96,225
Expenses
$69,596
Net income
$26,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.10$0.07$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.09$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.12$0.05$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.19$0.24$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$1.39$1.37$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.05$0.21$0.35$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.01$0.20$1.03$1.18$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$96,225
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The nicholas sparks foundation, inc is a non-profit educational organization that increases access to innovative global learning for young people around the country.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORTING GLOBAL TRAVEL AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBALLY FOCUSED CURRICULUM AT THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES.$45,000$50,362
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICHOLAS SPARKSChairman-$0--
EMILY SWEETSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
MICHAEL SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Nicholas Sparks Foundation Inc
EIN
45-3526660
Phone
2526491730
Address
PO BOX 14998, NEW BERN, NC 28561

Signing Officer

Name
Nicholas Sparks
Title
Chairman
Phone
2526491730
Signed
2021-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly US Llp
Address
ONE PENN PLAZA SUITE 3000, NEW YORK, NY 10119
Preparer
Patrick Yu CPA
Phone
2126976900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: support education efforts for global learning. Grantee name: epiphany school of global studies. Grantee address: 2301 trent road new bern, nc 28562. Date of gift: 12/01/20. Amount given: 45,000.”

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

“Description: insurance. Amount: 625. Description: security. Amount: 300. Description: bank charges. Amount: 969. Description: office supplies. Amount: 457. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 530. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,881.”

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