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Sparta Area Recreation Association

EIN 45-4549087 • 501(c)3 • Sparta, MI

Profile

To provide the citizens of sparta and neighboring communities a recreation complex were we can develop skills, share experiences and grow. We promote character development and life enhancing values thru community based activities and health recreation.

182 N State StreetSparta, MI 49345

www.sara-sparta.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

5th percentile

-325%

Higher net margin than 5% 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 2019

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,542

Down $125,450 (-96%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$5,542

Down $125,450 (-96%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$38,645

Down $90,205 (-70%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$164,095

Up $159,896 (+3808%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$125,450

Down $250,101 (-201%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $16,073Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $12,280Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $22,941Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $22,9412014Assets 2015: $212,171Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $212,1712015Assets 2016: $5,760Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5,7602016Assets 2017: $46,570Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $46,5702017Assets 2018: $6,341Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,3412018Assets 2019: $130,992Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $130,9922019Assets 2020: $5,542Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,5422020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$5,542
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,542
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2012: $16,195Expenses 2012: $122Net Income 2012: $16,0732012Revenue 2013: $25,978Expenses 2013: $29,771Net Income 2013: -$3,7932013Revenue 2014: $303,817Expenses 2014: $293,156Net Income 2014: $10,6612014Revenue 2015: $498,745Expenses 2015: $309,515Net Income 2015: $189,2302015Revenue 2016: $295,583Expenses 2016: $501,994Net Income 2016: -$206,4112016Revenue 2017: $143,291Expenses 2017: $102,481Net Income 2017: $40,8102017Revenue 2018: $122,425Expenses 2018: $162,654Net Income 2018: -$40,2292018Revenue 2019: $128,850Expenses 2019: $4,199Net Income 2019: $124,6512019Revenue 2020: $38,645Expenses 2020: $164,095Net Income 2020: -$125,4502020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$38,645
Expenses$164,095
Net Income-$125,450
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,542
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,542
Revenue
$38,645
Expenses
$164,095
Net income
-$125,450
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.39$1.64$1.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.31$1.29$0.04$1.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.22$1.63$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.43$1.02$0.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$2.96$5.02$2.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$0.00$2.12$4.99$3.10$1.89
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$3.04$2.93$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.26$0.30$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 1, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$38,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide the citizens of sparta and neighboring communities a recreation complex were we can develop skills, share experiences and grow. We promote character development and life enhancing values thru community based activities and health recreation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COSTS TO CONSTRUCT RECREATIONAL COMPLEX OF THE SPARTA RECREATION AUTHORITY$161,609$161,609
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREG PEAKCo-ChairmanPT$0--
JIM GLEASONTrusteePT$0--
LENNIE BROWNTrusteePT$0--
LISA BUDDSecretary/TreasurerPT$0--
TIM DRISCOLLCo-ChairmanPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sparta Area Recreation Association
EIN
45-4549087
Phone
6168877570
Address
182 N STATE STREET, SPARTA, MI 49345

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Driscoll
Title
President
Phone
6168877570
Signed
2021-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Siegfried Crandall Pc
Address
246 EAST KILGORE ROAD, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5599
Preparer
Daniel G Missad
Phone
2693814970
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: supplies. Amount: 946. Description: website. Amount: 320. Description: registration. Amount: 20. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,286.”

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