Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Spark Charter School
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-3108072
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.07x
Liabilities / Revenue
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
18th percentile
Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$151,890
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$9,945
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$161,835
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$92,729
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$108,218
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$15,489
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
- Signed
- Feb 9, 2016
- Return Version
- 2014v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $92,729
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Spark charter school is committed to creating a community; fostering imagination, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity; emphasizing projects; developing a sense of societal and environmental stewardship.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Create a K-8 public school that utilizes hands-on projects, social-emotional learning, and family participation to create a rich and academically rigorous educational program | $108,218 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Zdravko | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Christine Hernandez | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Stuchinsky | Co-Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jane Li | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Alyson Abrego | Member-At-Large | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Spark Charter School
- EIN
- 46-3108072
- Phone
- 4087522631
- Address
- 739 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Signing Officer
- Name
- Alexandra Zdravkovic
- Title
- Board President
- Signed
- 2016-02-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Christy White Associates
- Address
- 348 Olive Street, San Diego, CA 92103
- Preparer
- Christy White CPA
- Phone
- 6192708222
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $5001”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $330”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $707”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $2263”
Other Expenses.1
“Miscellaneous $9897”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $10740”
Total Liabilities.1003
“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $129403”
Total Liabilities.1007
“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $0 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $21692”
Activities Not Previously Reported to the IRS
“As the organization had little to no activity prior to 2014-15, 2014-15 was the first fiscal year of significant financial activity. The organization focused on the start-up of a public charter school. Student enrollment and participation began when classes started in fall 2015.”
Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents
“The organization made changes to its Bylaws in February 2015 to ensure that information regarding removal of directors and how board meetings are conducted are in accordance with the Brown Act.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization received federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education passed through the California Department of Education. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | As a public charter school, the organization includes a nondiscriminatory policy within its approved charter petition. The charter petition is a public document available on the organization's website. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The organization is a public charter school that operates tuition-free; therefore, scholarships and financial assistance are not applicable. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $707 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Insurance $2263 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Miscellaneous $9897 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $10740 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $129403 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $0 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $21692 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD LITTLE TO NO ACTIVITY PRIOR TO 2014-15, 2014-15 WAS THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR OF SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE START-UP OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION BEGAN WHEN CLASSES STARTED IN FALL 2015. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | The organization made changes to its Bylaws in February 2015 to ensure that information regarding removal of directors and how board meetings are conducted are in accordance with the Brown Act. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Activities Not Previously Reported to the IRS |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | San Diego |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-02-09T15:48:54-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $151,890
- Liabilities
- $161,835
- Net assets
- -$9,945
- Revenue
- $92,729
- Expenses
- $108,218
- Net income
- -$15,489