Civic Intelligence

Spark Kindness Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 46-5037162

Oct 01, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 • Filed on Aug 15, 2023

PO Box 823Natick, MA 01760

(508) 269-1127

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,640

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

55th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$49,461

Up $1,959 (+4.1%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$37,263

Up $114 (+0.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$12,198

Up $1,845 (+18%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$288,405

Up $70,995 (+33%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$288,291

Up $16,445 (+6.0%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$114

Up $54,550 (+100%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $18,475Liabilities 2015: $1,325Net Assets 2015: $17,1502015Assets 2016: $76,348Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $76,3482016Assets 2017: $113,775Liabilities 2017: $67Net Assets 2017: $113,7082017Assets 2018: $107,814Liabilities 2018: $578Net Assets 2018: $107,2362018Assets 2019: $117,959Liabilities 2019: $1,474Net Assets 2019: $116,4852019Assets 2020: $138,105Liabilities 2020: $46,520Net Assets 2020: $91,5852020Assets 2021: $47,502Liabilities 2021: $10,353Net Assets 2021: $37,1492021Assets 2022: $49,461Liabilities 2022: $12,198Net Assets 2022: $37,2632022Assets 2023: $145,688Liabilities 2023: $22,615Net Assets 2023: $123,0732023Assets 2024: $174,263Liabilities 2024: $13,216Net Assets 2024: $161,0472024Assets 2025: $225,607Liabilities 2025: $11,585Net Assets 2025: $214,0222025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$49,461
Liabilities$12,198
Net Assets$37,263

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $23,705Expenses 2015: $7,078Net Income 2015: $16,6272015Revenue 2016: $91,188Expenses 2016: $31,990Net Income 2016: $59,1982016Revenue 2017: $132,394Expenses 2017: $95,034Net Income 2017: $37,3602017Revenue 2018: $143,185Expenses 2018: $149,657Net Income 2018: -$6,4722018Revenue 2019: $224,734Expenses 2019: $215,485Net Income 2019: $9,2492019Revenue 2020: $237,709Expenses 2020: $254,521Net Income 2020: -$16,8122020Revenue 2021: $217,410Expenses 2021: $271,846Net Income 2021: -$54,4362021Revenue 2022: $288,405Expenses 2022: $288,291Net Income 2022: $1142022Revenue 2023: $374,289Expenses 2023: $288,479Net Income 2023: $85,8102023Revenue 2024: $375,432Expenses 2024: $337,458Net Income 2024: $37,9742024Revenue 2025: $428,826Expenses 2025: $375,851Net Income 2025: $52,9752025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$288,405
Expenses$288,291
Net Income$114
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
Signed
Aug 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$288,405
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Spark stands for successful positive authentic resilient kids. Spark's mission is to build a kind, resilient and welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected. We support families, schools, organizations, coaches, artists, faith and community leaders in building a culture that empowers individuals (including youth and families) and promotes kindness and respect. Spark's motto is kindess without justice is incomplete.spark's vision is to cultivate a network of connected individuals and organizations throughout the commonwealth that work together at the grassroots level to support kindness, resilience and inclusion.

Since its founding in 2010, spark kindness has developed an innovative model for building community and addressing the negative effects of disconnection, such as loneliness, bullying, racism, substance use disorder, suicide, mental illness and incivility. Spark focuses on individual, interpersonal, institutional and community supports to increase connectedness, civility and positive health outcomes.over the past 13 years, spark kindness has grown from a small parent volunteer group into a resilient nonprofit organization with over 8,900 members in natick, framingham, and more than 25 towns in metrowest boston and beyond. During this time, spark has offered hundreds of free programs and wrap-around supports reaching over 13,000 individuals, including parents, caregivers, educators and community leaders. Spark continues to be focused on offering free resources, in a variety of accessible formats, to individuals, parents, caregivers, youth and community members that support connection, re

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,762$39,129▼ $3,633
Accounts Receivable$2,000$4,000▲ $2,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$533$3,560▲ $3,027
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,207$2,772▲ $565
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$47,502$49,461▲ $1,959
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,353$9,698▼ $655
Deferred Revenue-$2,500-
Total Liabilities$10,353$12,198▲ $1,845
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$17,802$27,098▲ $9,296
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$19,347$10,165▼ $9,182
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$37,149$37,263▲ $114
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$47,502$49,461▲ $1,959

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,772$2,410$5,182
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michele MarottaAssoc. Ex. DirectorFT$57,640$57,640
Christine Fortune GutheryExecutive DirectorPT$35,230$35,230

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$276,068
Program Service Revenue
$12,307
Investment Income
$30
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$250,868
Change in Net Assets
$114
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$192,597
Other Expenses$95,694
Total Fundraising Expense$51,701
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,786$14,572$44,512$92,870
Other Salaries and Wages$70,021$12,580-$82,601
Fees for Services Other$24,600--$24,600
Payroll Taxes$10,131$2,651$4,344$17,126
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000-$6,000
Advertising$5,056--$5,056
Office Expenses$2,738$1,229-$3,967
Insurance$952$1,317$408$2,677
All Other Expenses-$159$746$905
Depreciation Depletion$891--$891
Other Expenses$860$1,085$1,691$860
Total Functional Expenses$196,997$39,593$51,701$288,291
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers must sign annually that they have received, reviewed, understood and complied with the policy. Additionally, the executive committee also considers any potential conflicts in planning board meetings and structure conflict disclosure and board discussion, voting and recusal to comply with the policy.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

The board of directors reviews annual goals and performance of organization's officers in conjunction with review of comparable agency compensation data.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

The board of directors reviews annual goals and performance of organization's officers in conjunction with review of comparable agency compensation data.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

No documents available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Kindness Inc
EIN
46-5037162
Phone
5082691127
Address
PO BOX 823, NATICK, MA 01760

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Delrey Phd
Title
Chairman
Signed
2023-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Delrey Phd
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
7
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Bisceglia Steiman & Fudeman Llp
Address
339 main st suite 110, worcester, MA 01608
Preparer
Harold L Hough CPA
Phone
5087992491
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

There is not a separate audit committee. The board of directors oversees the audit, the selection of an independent accounting firm and implements any auditor recommendations if deemed beneficial to the organization.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

The following is included in the footnotes to the financial statements of spark kindness, inc. For the year ended september 30, 2022:the organization is a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The organization is not a private foundation.the organization reports uncertain tax positions, related interest and penalties, and records unrecognized tax liabilities and accrues interest and penalites according to generally accepted accounting principles (gaap). As of september 30, 2022, the organization determined that there were no material unrecognized tax liabilities to report.information returns filed for the years ended september 30, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service and massachusetts. The organization does not expect to recognize any tax liabilities within the next twelve months.

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