Civic Intelligence

Tiny Spark Inc

EIN 81-0909614 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Profile

The organization conducts charitable and educational activities designed to promote greater accountability and transparency among nonprofits and to educate both philanthropists and the general public about how to "do good" better.

2110 W Slaughter Lane 160-122Austin, TX 78748

www.tinyspark.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

4th percentile

-540%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$113,600

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 376.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

$30,210

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$193,210

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$163,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$0Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2017: $30,210Expenses 2017: $193,210Net Income 2017: -$163,0002017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$30,210
Expenses$193,210
Net Income-$163,000
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$30,210
Expenses
$193,210
Net income
-$163,000
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.93$1.63
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$30,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization conducts charitable and educational activities designed to promote greater accountability and transparency among nonprofits and to educate both philanthropists and the general public about how to "do good" better.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Organization primary activity consist of an independent news program and podcast that reports deeply and constructively on philanthropy, nonprofits, international aid and development, and for-profit social good initiatives.$176,179-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy CostelloPresidentFT$113,600-$113,600
Andrew DeVigalDirector-$0--
Elen WeissSecretary-$0--
Doug WhiteTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tiny Spark Inc
EIN
81-0909614
Address
2110 W Slaughter Lane 160-122, Austin, TX 78748

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Costello
Title
President
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
R Mendoza & Company PC
Address
3901 South Lamar Blvd Suite 225, Austin, TX 78704
Preparer
Richard Mendoza CPA
Phone
5127081690
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $379”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $964”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1359”

Other Expenses.1

“Dues and Subcriptions $5952”

Other Expenses.2

“Tape syncs $5076”

Other Expenses.3

“Consulting $4063”

Other Expenses.4

“Payroll Service Fee $1088”

Other Expenses.5

“NPQ Expenses $1040”

Other Expenses.6

“Transcriptionist $546”

Other Expenses.7

“Telephone $420”

Other Expenses.8

“Filing Fee $389”

Other Expenses.9

“Bank Fees $285”

Other Expenses.10

“Meals $92”

Other Expenses.11

“Office Supplies $83”

Other Expenses.12

“PRX Podcast $50”

Other Expenses.13

“Website $36”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2293 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0”

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