Civic Intelligence

Spark the Journey

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 52-1832497

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Feb 11, 2025

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

50th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$360,683

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

51%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,055,712

Up $710,004 (+21%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,807,875

Up $789,620 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$247,837

Down $79,616 (-24%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,248,089

Up $1,430,627 (+51%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,523,372

Down $258,527 (-6.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$724,717

Up $1,689,154 (+175%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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

2024

Assets$4,055,712
Liabilities$247,837
Net Assets$3,807,875
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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

2024

Revenue$4,248,089
Expenses$3,523,372
Net Income$724,717
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Feb 11, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$4,251,217
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
Investments Other Securities$14,386$1,224,496▲ $1,210,110
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,858,697$1,173,530▼ $685,167
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$567,879$958,270▲ $390,391
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$610,344$570,571▼ $39,773
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$105,192$21,057▼ $84,135
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$30,083$19,405▼ $10,678
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$121$0▼ $121
Total Assets$3,345,708$4,055,712▲ $710,004
Other Assets Total$159,006$88,383▼ $70,623
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$169,108$159,154▼ $9,954
Other Liabilities$158,345$88,683▼ $69,662
Total Liabilities$327,453$247,837▼ $79,616
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,025,922$2,665,263▲ $1,639,341
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,992,333$1,142,612▼ $849,721
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,018,255$3,807,875▲ $789,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,345,708$4,055,712▲ $710,004

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$50,491$50,491
Other Securities$1,224,496--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Khari BrownChief Executive OfficerFT$309,235$51,448$360,683
Brandon WhiteExecutive Director/secretaryFT$178,591$21,546$200,137
Justine QuintanaDirector of ProgramsFT$126,875$10,598$137,473
Lydia BaileyDirector of Talent and OperationsFT$121,800$9,981$131,781

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary BushBoard Chair
Theodore SchwabCo-founder/chairman Emeritus
Brian NaumickDirector
Carol AdelmanDirector
Cathy BernasekDirector
Charles RossottiDirector
Dennis ViaDirector
Gina CoburnDirector
Greg FierceDirector
J Warren Gorrell JrDirector
Macani ToungaraDirector
Margot Machol BisnowDirector
Michael M WoodDirector
Reginald LoveDirector
John BatesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,207,039
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$39,844
Other Revenue
$1,206
All Other Contributions
$3,540,973
Change in Net Assets
$724,717

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,251,217
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-3,128
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$64,903
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-3,128
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,316,120
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,248,089
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,763,671
Other Expenses$716,032
Total Fundraising Expense$425,582
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$43,669
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,442,979$163,898$206,745$1,813,622
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$338,963$130,697$111,801$581,461
Payroll Taxes$130,370$21,553$23,306$175,229
All Other Expenses$174,519$14$17$174,550
Fees for Services Other$132,240$12,901$16,127$161,268
Other Employee Benefits$117,479$19,422$21,001$157,902
Information Technology$101,820$4,877$6,096$112,793
Fees for Services Accounting$74,402$7,259$9,073$90,734
Occupancy$60,879$5,939$7,425$74,243
Grants to Domestic Individuals$43,669--$43,669
Insurance$34,355$3,352$4,189$41,896
Pension Plan Contributions$26,380$4,361$4,716$35,457
Other Expenses$20,239$1,754$2,192$24,185
Office Expenses$13,991$4,182$1,567$19,740
Conferences and Meetings--$10,737$10,737
Travel$4,727$461$577$5,765
Depreciation Depletion$98$10$13$121
Total Functional Expenses$2,717,110$380,680$425,582$3,523,372

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,526,500
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,523,372
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,523,372
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,128
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,128
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liabilties$88,683
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
No
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 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 and executive director.”

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
2025-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Khari Brown
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
35
Volunteers
34

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
419 N LEE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2301
Preparer
Adam Kuczynski
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

“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.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 8b -3,128.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses reported on form 990, part viii, line 8b 3,128.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,055,712
Liabilities
$247,837
Net assets
$3,807,875
Revenue
$4,248,089
Expenses
$3,523,372
Net income
$724,717
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