Civic Intelligence

Spark Foundation Incorporated

EIN 82-2511913 • 501(c)3 • New London, CT

Profile

Raise, hold, and distribute funds and other resources to support creativity, revitalization, and civic activity through Spark Makerspace, its community, and makers in the Thames River region.

300 State StreetNew London, CT 06320

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1691%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

782%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,791

Up $1,691 (+1691%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$1,791

Up $1,691 (+1691%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$49,403

Up $43,803 (+782%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$47,712

Up $42,212 (+767%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,691

Up $1,591 (+1591%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$2.0K$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2017: $100Net Assets 2017: $1002017Assets 2018: $1,791Net Assets 2018: $1,7912018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,791
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,791
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2017: $5,600Expenses 2017: $5,500Net Income 2017: $1002017Revenue 2018: $49,403Expenses 2018: $47,712Net Income 2018: $1,6912018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$49,403
Expenses$47,712
Net Income$1,691
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,791
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,791
Revenue
$49,403
Expenses
$47,712
Net income
$1,691
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$1.79$49.4$47.7$1.69
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$5.60$5.50$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$49,403
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise, hold, and distribute funds and other resources to support creativity, revitalization, and civic activity through Spark Makerspace, its community, and makers in the Thames River region.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Raised money and supported the relocation of Spark Makerspace to ensure it's continuation by reducing monthly overhead expenses.$47,257-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathryne PrestoDirector-$0--
George RyanDirector-$0--
Victoria MuellerDirector-$0--
Migdalia SalasDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Foundation Incorporated
EIN
82-2511913
Phone
5402208017
Address
300 State Street, New London, CT 06320

Signing Officer

Name
George Ryan
Title
Director
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
KIS Accounting LLC
Address
23 NW Corner Rd, Preston, CT 06365
Preparer
Kathryne Presto
Phone
5402208017
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $80”

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