Civic Intelligence

Hero Spark Inc

EIN 47-4150038 • 501(c)3 • Orlando, FL

990-N Coverage

Profile

Hero spark believes that gaming provides multiple ways to learn, helping each individual student find the path right for him or herself. We believe that failure in a safe environment brings comfort in risk-taking, and gaming provides that safe place to fail in a stress-free environment.

PO Box 533363Orlando, FL 32853

www.gamechangerorlando.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$12,298

Down $2,552 (-17%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$958

Up $381 (+66%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$11,340

Down $2,933 (-21%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$55,678

Down $4,906 (-8.1%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$58,612

Up $10,474 (+22%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$2,934

Down $15,380 (-124%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2015: $1,691Liabilities 2015: $476Net Assets 2015: $1,2152015Assets 2016: $966Liabilities 2016: $848Net Assets 2016: $1182016Assets 2017: $9,794Liabilities 2017: $7,967Net Assets 2017: $1,8272017Assets 2018: $14,850Liabilities 2018: $577Net Assets 2018: $14,2732018Assets 2019: $12,298Liabilities 2019: $958Net Assets 2019: $11,3402019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$12,298
Liabilities$958
Net Assets$11,340

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2015: $4,577Expenses 2015: $3,362Net Income 2015: $1,2152015Revenue 2016: $13,982Expenses 2016: $15,079Net Income 2016: -$1,0972016Revenue 2017: $36,846Expenses 2017: $35,136Net Income 2017: $1,7102017Revenue 2018: $60,584Expenses 2018: $48,138Net Income 2018: $12,4462018Revenue 2019: $55,678Expenses 2019: $58,612Net Income 2019: -$2,9342019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$55,678
Expenses$58,612
Net Income-$2,934

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Feb 4, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$55,678
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hero spark believes that gaming provides multiple ways to learn, helping each individual student find the path right for him or herself. We believe that failure in a safe environment brings comfort in risk-taking, and gaming provides that safe place to fail in a stress-free environment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HERO SPARK TEACHES KIDS HOW TO LEARN THROUGH GAMES AND GAMING. HERO SPARK USES STRATEGIC CARD AND BOARD GAMES AND CREATIVE ROLE-PLAYING GAMES, INFUSED WITH AN EDUCTATIONAL AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM, ALL MEANT TO CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING AND GROWING, WITHOUT THE PRESSURES OF A SCHOOL SETTING.-$58,082
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHILIP ZOSHAKExecutive DiFT$34,527-$34,527
GRACE GONZALEZSecretary-$0--
ANDREA PEREZPresident-$0--
ELIZABETH STOLZOfficer-$0--
JOHN GERKEOfficer-$0--
ELIZABETH BERNSTEINOfficer-$0--
AL STERLINGOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hero Spark Inc
EIN
47-4150038
Phone
3863167096
Address
PO BOX 533363, ORLANDO, FL 32853

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Zoshak
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3863167096
Signed
2020-02-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lomness CPA Services Inc
Address
8505 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PL STE 202, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Preparer
Katie Lomness
Phone
4074402825
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank charges 63 computer & internet 601 licenses 145 supplies 1,582 meals & entertainment 197 insurance 1,089 total 3,677

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Payroll tax receivable 290 0 undeposited funds 0 1,600 total 290 1,600

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 576 958

Form 990-ez, Part III

Hero spark believes that gaming provides multiple ways to learn, helping each individual student find the path right for him or herself. We believe that failure in a safe environment brings comfort in risk-taking, and gaming provides that safe place to fail in a stress-free environment.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Hero spark teaches kids how to learn through games and gaming. Hero spark uses strategic card and board games and creative role-playing games, infused with an eductational and social/emotional curriculum, all meant to create excitement about learning and growing, without the pressures of a school setting.

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