Civic Intelligence

Spark

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 75-2388253

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Dec 12, 2019

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

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

78th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,334,466

Down $405,332 (-15%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,093,101

Up $741,141 (+55%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$241,365

Down $1,146,473 (-83%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,548,073

Down $165,894 (-4.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,806,932

Down $1,625,865 (-37%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$741,141

Up $1,459,971 (+203%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th 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

2019

Assets$2,334,466
Liabilities$241,365
Net Assets$2,093,101
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th 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

2019

Revenue$3,548,073
Expenses$2,806,932
Net Income$741,141
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Dec 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,548,073
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$1,500,000$1,500,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$728,263$675,572▼ $52,691
Pledges and Grants Receivable$511,218$158,894▼ $352,324
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$317$0▼ $317
Total Assets$2,739,798$2,334,466▼ $405,332
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,204,060$214,787▼ $989,273
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$183,778$26,578▼ $157,200
Total Liabilities$1,387,838$241,365▼ $1,146,473
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$416,237$1,206,374▲ $790,137
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$935,723$886,727▼ $48,996
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,351,960$2,093,101▲ $741,141
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,739,798$2,334,466▼ $405,332

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$4,756$4,756
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathleen OwnbyExecutive DirectorFT$100,046$12,000$112,046

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark LeePresident
Susan SampleVice President
Anne SungDirector
Carla WyattDirector
Chris GonzalezDirector
Massoud DiounDirector
Michele FragaSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,504,276
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$43,797
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,126,594
Change in Net Assets
$741,141

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$136,567Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$136,567-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,548,073
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$143,243
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,691,316
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,548,073
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,674,405
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$132,527
Total Fundraising Expense$58,729
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,172$34,172$34,172$102,516
Advertising$49,879--$49,879
Fees for Services Other$9,969$11,356$9,968$31,293
Pension Plan Contributions$4,000$4,000$4,000$12,000
Other Employee Benefits$3,400$3,400$3,400$10,200
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,150-$9,150
Payroll Taxes$2,603$2,604$2,604$7,811
Office Expenses$1,628$1,628$1,628$4,884
Travel$1,482$1,481$1,481$4,444
Insurance$1,148$2,982-$4,130
Other Expenses$2,563,295$2,585-$2,585
Information Technology$808$808$808$2,424
Conferences and Meetings$668$668$668$2,004
Depreciation Depletion$317--$317
Total Functional Expenses$2,673,369$74,834$58,729$2,806,932

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,950,175
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,806,932
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,806,932
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$143,243
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
2019-12-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kathleen Ownby
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
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, 2019, management believes there were no uncertain tax positions.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,334,466
Liabilities
$241,365
Net assets
$2,093,101
Revenue
$3,548,073
Expenses
$2,806,932
Net income
$741,141
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.24$2.09$3.55$2.81$0.74
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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