Civic Intelligence

Spark the Journey

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-1832497

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on May 03, 2023

Organization ProfileSPARKTHEJOURNEY.ORG

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609 H Street NE 500Washington, DC 20002

(202) 682-6020

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

78th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$334,630

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

80th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

117%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,089,661

Up $841,749 (+26%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$3,920,117

Up $1,173,053 (+43%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$169,544

Down $331,304 (-66%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,620,735

Up $2,487,013 (+117%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$3,348,557

Up $499,272 (+18%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$1,272,178

Up $1,987,741 (+278%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,543,127Liabilities 2011: $115,838Net Assets 2011: $1,427,2892011Assets 2012: $1,410,034Liabilities 2012: $102,360Net Assets 2012: $1,307,6742012Assets 2013: $1,610,507Liabilities 2013: $109,110Net Assets 2013: $1,501,3972013Assets 2014: $2,376,288Liabilities 2014: $122,107Net Assets 2014: $2,254,1812014Assets 2015: $2,612,859Liabilities 2015: $105,279Net Assets 2015: $2,507,5802015Assets 2016: $2,388,785Liabilities 2016: $90,339Net Assets 2016: $2,298,4462016Assets 2017: $3,023,927Liabilities 2017: $39,999Net Assets 2017: $2,983,9282017Assets 2018: $4,468,690Liabilities 2018: $72,693Net Assets 2018: $4,395,9972018Assets 2019: $4,639,322Liabilities 2019: $89,440Net Assets 2019: $4,549,8822019Assets 2020: $3,654,310Liabilities 2020: $413,029Net Assets 2020: $3,241,2812020Assets 2021: $3,247,912Liabilities 2021: $500,848Net Assets 2021: $2,747,0642021Assets 2022: $4,089,661Liabilities 2022: $169,544Net Assets 2022: $3,920,1172022Assets 2023: $3,345,708Liabilities 2023: $327,453Net Assets 2023: $3,018,2552023Assets 2024: $4,055,712Liabilities 2024: $247,837Net Assets 2024: $3,807,8752024Assets 2025: $2,873,008Liabilities 2025: $124,428Net Assets 2025: $2,748,5802025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$4,089,661
Liabilities$169,544
Net Assets$3,920,117
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,218,921Expenses 2011: $1,137,060Net Income 2011: $81,8612011Revenue 2012: $1,031,318Expenses 2012: $1,170,850Net Income 2012: -$139,5322012Revenue 2013: $1,338,972Expenses 2013: $1,244,056Net Income 2013: $94,9162013Revenue 2014: $2,010,265Expenses 2014: $1,398,919Net Income 2014: $611,3462014Revenue 2015: $1,918,969Expenses 2015: $1,716,422Net Income 2015: $202,5472015Revenue 2016: $1,735,270Expenses 2016: $1,967,014Net Income 2016: -$231,7442016Revenue 2017: $2,504,373Expenses 2017: $1,976,491Net Income 2017: $527,8822017Revenue 2018: $3,493,053Expenses 2018: $2,223,400Net Income 2018: $1,269,6532018Revenue 2019: $2,680,461Expenses 2019: $2,642,522Net Income 2019: $37,9392019Revenue 2020: $1,529,083Expenses 2020: $2,884,035Net Income 2020: -$1,354,9522020Revenue 2021: $2,133,722Expenses 2021: $2,849,285Net Income 2021: -$715,5632021Revenue 2022: $4,620,735Expenses 2022: $3,348,557Net Income 2022: $1,272,1782022Revenue 2023: $2,817,462Expenses 2023: $3,781,899Net Income 2023: -$964,4372023Revenue 2024: $4,248,089Expenses 2024: $3,523,372Net Income 2024: $724,7172024Revenue 2025: $2,142,190Expenses 2025: $3,257,620Net Income 2025: -$1,115,4302025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$4,620,735
Expenses$3,348,557
Net Income$1,272,178
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
May 3, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$4,734,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Spark the journey is a non-profit organization that provides mentorship and a community of support for young adults from washington d.c.'s low-income neighborhoods to chart their own paths to achieving college and career success.

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$794,192$2,118,310▲ $1,324,118
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,041,572$1,017,567▼ $24,005
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,397,929$926,833▼ $471,096
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,490$24,285▲ $10,795
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$729$416▼ $313
Total Assets$3,247,912$4,089,661▲ $841,749
Other Assets Total$0$2,250▲ $2,250
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$343,500$0▼ $343,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$157,348$169,544▲ $12,196
Total Liabilities$500,848$169,544▼ $331,304
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$945,748$2,608,884▲ $1,663,136
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,801,316$1,311,233▼ $490,083
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,747,064$3,920,117▲ $1,173,053
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,247,912$4,089,661▲ $841,749

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$416$50,075$50,491
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Khari BrownChief Executive OfficerFT$256,340$78,290$334,630
Brandon WhiteExecutive DirectorFT$156,227$26,331$182,558

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary BushBoard Chair
Theodore SchwabCo-founder/chairman Emeritus
Carol AdelmanDirector
Cathy BernasekDirector
Charles RossottiDirector
Dennis ViaDirector
Dorothy HelfensteinDirector
Gina CoburnDirector
J Warren Gorrell JrDirector
James NevelsDirector
Johnson BademosiDirector
Macani ToungaraDirector
Margot Machol BisnowDirector
Michael M WoodDirector
Sarah IddrissuDirector
John BatesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,654,501
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$14,893
Other Revenue
$-48,659
All Other Contributions
$3,863,728
Change in Net Assets
$1,272,178

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,685,031
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-64,296
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-98,325
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-64,296
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,586,706
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,620,735
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,457,695
Other Expenses$815,832
Total Fundraising Expense$388,997
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$75,030
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,139,994$181,685$206,008$1,527,687
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$395,393$63,016$71,451$529,860
Fees for Services Other$183,169$19,351$22,614$225,134
All Other Expenses$212,514$2,661$2,958$218,133
Payroll Taxes$154,244$24,582$27,873$206,699
Other Employee Benefits$132,215$21,071$23,892$177,178
Information Technology$83,017$5,759$6,399$95,175
Occupancy$66,056$7,339$8,155$81,550
Grants to Domestic Individuals$75,030--$75,030
Fees for Services Accounting$46,987$5,221$5,801$58,009
Office Expenses$37,178$11,242$5,922$54,342
Insurance$25,435$2,826$3,140$31,401
Other Expenses$19,724$2,027$2,252$24,003
Pension Plan Contributions$12,142$1,935$2,194$16,271
Travel$2,489$276$307$3,072
Depreciation Depletion$254$28$31$313
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$2,610,341$349,219$388,997$3,348,557

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,413,653
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,348,557
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,348,357
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$65,296
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$64,296
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Gala$155,421-$24,306-
Total Events$155,421-$64,296$-64,296
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Section A, Line 4

“The organization filed an articles of amendment to the articles of incorporation to report the change in name of the corporation. The new name of the corporation as of june 30, 2022 is spark the journey.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At each annual board meeting, there is a discussion of the conflict of interest policy and disclosure by all members of the board of potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board approves the salary of the chief executive officer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark the Journey
EIN
52-1832497
Phone
2026826020
Address
609 H STREET NE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Signing Officer

Name
Khari Brown
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
2026826020
Signed
2023-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Khari Brown
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
34
Volunteers
384

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Glenn Miller CPA
Phone
7035190990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The audit committee selects the independent audtior and assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit.”

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“Our mission is to support students in the academic middle through high school and college, so they can graduate with the skills and experiences needed to thrive in sustainable careers.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Investment expenses reported on form 990, part ix, line 11f -200.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 8b -64,296.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 8b 64,296.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,089,661
Liabilities
$169,544
Net assets
$3,920,117
Revenue
$4,620,735
Expenses
$3,348,557
Net income
$1,272,178
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.87$0.12$2.75$2.14$3.26$1.12
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$0.25$3.81$4.25$3.52$0.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.33$3.02$2.82$3.78$0.96
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$0.17$3.92$4.62$3.35$1.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.50$2.75$2.13$2.85$0.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.41$3.24$1.53$2.88$1.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$0.09$4.55$2.68$2.64$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.47$0.07$4.40$3.49$2.22$1.27
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.02$0.04$2.98$2.50$1.98$0.53
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.39$0.09$2.30$1.74$1.97$0.23
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.61$0.11$2.51$1.92$1.72$0.20
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.38$0.12$2.25$2.01$1.40$0.61
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.61$0.11$1.50$1.34$1.24$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.41$0.10$1.31$1.03$1.17$0.14
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.12$1.43$1.22$1.14$0.08