Civic Intelligence

Spark

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 75-2388253

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Nov 06, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.SPARKPARK.ORG
PO Box 1562Houston, TX 77251

(832) 393-0911

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

14th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,739,798

Down $1,325,830 (-33%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,351,960

Down $718,830 (-35%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,387,838

Down $607,000 (-30%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,713,967

Up $662,637 (+22%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$4,432,797

Up $2,173,287 (+96%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$718,830

Down $1,510,650 (-191%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,406,226Liabilities 2011: $367,759Net Assets 2011: $1,038,4672011Assets 2012: $1,422,841Liabilities 2012: $643,520Net Assets 2012: $779,3212012Assets 2013: $1,100,335Liabilities 2013: $375,397Net Assets 2013: $724,9382013Assets 2014: $1,158,335Liabilities 2014: $486,698Net Assets 2014: $671,6372014Assets 2015: $1,646,682Liabilities 2015: $656,631Net Assets 2015: $990,0512015Assets 2016: $1,933,939Liabilities 2016: $654,970Net Assets 2016: $1,278,9692016Assets 2017: $4,065,628Liabilities 2017: $1,994,838Net Assets 2017: $2,070,7902017Assets 2018: $2,739,798Liabilities 2018: $1,387,838Net Assets 2018: $1,351,9602018Assets 2019: $2,334,466Liabilities 2019: $241,365Net Assets 2019: $2,093,1012019Assets 2020: $2,985,533Liabilities 2020: $1,449,461Net Assets 2020: $1,536,0722020Assets 2021: $2,953,866Liabilities 2021: $1,513,979Net Assets 2021: $1,439,8872021Assets 2022: $2,148,796Liabilities 2022: $1,018,989Net Assets 2022: $1,129,8072022Assets 2023: $4,596,986Liabilities 2023: $2,328,838Net Assets 2023: $2,268,1482023Assets 2024: $8,353,164Liabilities 2024: $4,609,884Net Assets 2024: $3,743,2802024Assets 2025: $7,415,934Liabilities 2025: $3,075,974Net Assets 2025: $4,339,9602025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,739,798
Liabilities$1,387,838
Net Assets$1,351,960
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,424,819Expenses 2011: $1,070,551Net Income 2011: $354,2682011Revenue 2012: $993,164Expenses 2012: $1,252,310Net Income 2012: -$259,1462012Revenue 2013: $885,723Expenses 2013: $940,106Net Income 2013: -$54,3832013Revenue 2014: $868,146Expenses 2014: $921,447Net Income 2014: -$53,3012014Revenue 2015: $1,161,350Expenses 2015: $842,934Net Income 2015: $318,4162015Revenue 2016: $1,453,918Expenses 2016: $1,165,000Net Income 2016: $288,9182016Revenue 2017: $3,051,330Expenses 2017: $2,259,510Net Income 2017: $791,8202017Revenue 2018: $3,713,967Expenses 2018: $4,432,797Net Income 2018: -$718,8302018Revenue 2019: $3,548,073Expenses 2019: $2,806,932Net Income 2019: $741,1412019Revenue 2020: $2,475,895Expenses 2020: $3,032,924Net Income 2020: -$557,0292020Revenue 2021: $2,542,429Expenses 2021: $2,638,614Net Income 2021: -$96,1852021Revenue 2022: $3,269,886Expenses 2022: $3,579,966Net Income 2022: -$310,0802022Revenue 2023: $4,343,836Expenses 2023: $3,205,542Net Income 2023: $1,138,2942023Revenue 2024: $5,792,485Expenses 2024: $4,347,192Net Income 2024: $1,445,2932024Revenue 2025: $4,640,947Expenses 2025: $4,011,540Net Income 2025: $629,4072025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$3,713,967
Expenses$4,432,797
Net Income-$718,830
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Nov 6, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,713,967
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Park construction:constructs neighborhood parks on public school grounds as a way to increase park space in houston, texas.

Develop public parks at area schools

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,503,744$1,500,000▼ $3,744
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,041,885$728,263▼ $1,313,622
Pledges and Grants Receivable$518,731$511,218▼ $7,513
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,268$317▼ $951
Total Assets$4,065,628$2,739,798▼ $1,325,830
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,992,932$1,204,060▼ $788,872
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,906$183,778▲ $181,872
Total Liabilities$1,994,838$1,387,838▼ $607,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,891,043$935,723▼ $955,320
Unrestricted Net Assets$179,747$416,237▲ $236,490
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,070,790$1,351,960▼ $718,830
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,065,628$2,739,798▼ $1,325,830

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$317$4,439$4,756
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathleen OwnbyExecutive DirectorFT$94,890$12,000$106,890

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark LeePresident
Susan SampleVice President
Austin WernerDirector
Carla WyattDirector
Chris GonzalezDirector
Donald PerkinsDirector
Massoud DiounDirector
Michele FragaDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,696,861
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,106
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,204,975
Change in Net Assets
$-718,830

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$339,274Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$339,274-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,713,967
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$345,950
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,059,917
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,713,967
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,311,945
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$120,852
Total Fundraising Expense$60,101
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,414$32,414$32,414$97,242
Advertising$12,429$12,429$12,429$37,287
Fees for Services Other$14,114$14,114-$28,228
Pension Plan Contributions$4,000$4,000$4,000$12,000
Travel$3,308$3,308$3,308$9,924
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,150-$9,150
Payroll Taxes$2,470$2,470$2,470$7,410
Office Expenses$1,518$1,518$1,518$4,554
Other Employee Benefits$1,400$1,400$1,400$4,200
Insurance$1,220$1,220$1,220$3,660
Conferences and Meetings$2,563--$2,563
Information Technology$720$720$719$2,159
Other Expenses$623$623$623$1,869
Depreciation Depletion$951--$951
Total Functional Expenses$4,289,330$83,366$60,101$4,432,797

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,778,747
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,432,797
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,432,797
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$345,950
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
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director has been given authority to review and sign the return. The return is presented to all board members at the next board meeting.”

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

“The organization requires biannual disclosures of any potential conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization determines appropriate compensation levels through comparison of similarly sized organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“This organization's 990 is available through a third party website, such as guidestar, as well as through written request to the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's permananent organization documents are available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark
EIN
75-2388253
Phone
8323930911
Address
PO BOX 1562, HOUSTON, TX 77251

Signing Officer

Name
Kathleen Ownby
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8323930911
Signed
2018-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kathleen Ownby
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
1
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC
Address
TWO RIVERWAY 15TH FLOOR, HOUSTON, TX 77056
Preparer
Kristen Simpson
Phone
7136218090
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Furthermore, the internal revenue service has ruled that the organization is a publicly supported organization and is not a private foundation. The organization accounts for uncertain tax positions, when it is more likely than not, that such an asset or a liability will be realized. As of june 30, 2018, management believes there were no uncertain tax positions.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,739,798
Liabilities
$1,387,838
Net assets
$1,351,960
Revenue
$3,713,967
Expenses
$4,432,797
Net income
-$718,830
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.42$3.08$4.34$4.64$4.01$0.63
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.35$4.61$3.74$5.79$4.35$1.45
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.60$2.33$2.27$4.34$3.21$1.14
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.15$1.02$1.13$3.27$3.58$0.31
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.95$1.51$1.44$2.54$2.64$0.10
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.99$1.45$1.54$2.48$3.03$0.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.33$0.24$2.09$3.55$2.81$0.74
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$1.39$1.35$3.71$4.43$0.72
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.07$1.99$2.07$3.05$2.26$0.79
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.65$1.28$1.45$1.17$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$0.66$0.99$1.16$0.84$0.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.49$0.67$0.87$0.92$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.38$0.72$0.89$0.94$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.42$0.64$0.78$0.99$1.25$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.41$0.37$1.04$1.42$1.07$0.35