Civic Intelligence

The Connie and Ricky Sparks Scholarship Foundation

EIN 83-1775656 • 501(c)3 • Hendersonville, NC

Profile

The foundation provides scholarships to graduates of hendersonville high school. The scholarships are awarded by a selection committee comprised of educators, staff and administrators of hendersonville high school.

104 N Washington StreetHendersonville, NC 28739

www.sparksscholarship.com

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

73%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$339,880

Up $59,093 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$339,880

Up $59,093 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$106,674

Up $45,021 (+73%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$47,581

Up $11,681 (+33%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$59,093

Up $33,340 (+129%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $105,416Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $189,733Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $189,7332019Assets 2020: $195,219Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $195,2192020Assets 2021: $230,776Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $230,7762021Assets 2022: $255,034Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $255,0342022Assets 2023: $280,787Net Assets 2023: $280,7872023Assets 2024: $339,880Net Assets 2024: $339,8802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$339,880
Liabilities-
Net Assets$339,880
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $4,700Expenses 2018: $7,000Net Income 2018: -$2,3002018Revenue 2019: $112,295Expenses 2019: $27,978Net Income 2019: $84,3172019Revenue 2020: $32,270Expenses 2020: $26,784Net Income 2020: $5,4862020Revenue 2021: $56,552Expenses 2021: $20,995Net Income 2021: $35,5572021Revenue 2022: $52,213Expenses 2022: $27,955Net Income 2022: $24,2582022Revenue 2023: $61,653Expenses 2023: $35,900Net Income 2023: $25,7532023Revenue 2024: $106,674Expenses 2024: $47,581Net Income 2024: $59,0932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$106,674
Expenses$47,581
Net Income$59,093
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$339,880
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$339,880
Revenue
$106,674
Expenses
$47,581
Net income
$59,093
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$3.40$1.07$0.48$0.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.81$2.81$0.62$0.36$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.00$2.55$0.52$0.28$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.00$2.31$0.57$0.21$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.00$1.95$0.32$0.27$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.00$1.90$1.12$0.28$0.84
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$0.05$0.07$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$145,877
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation provides scholarships to graduates of hendersonville high school. The scholarships are awarded by a selection committee comprised of educators, staff and administrators of hendersonville high school.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES OF HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.$39,955$47,581
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES OF HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES M SPARKSPresident-$0--
JAMES K MILLERVice Preside-$0--
LEE MULLIGANSecretary/Tr-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Connie and Ricky Sparks
EIN
83-1775656
Phone
8286990057
Address
104 N WASHINGTON STREET, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739

Signing Officer

Name
James K Miller
Title
Vice President
Phone
8286990057
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mitchell CPA Pllc
Address
136 S KING STREET SUITE F, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
Preparer
Sean E Mitchell
Phone
8282319869
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 39,955”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 2,940 bank fee 66 total 3,006”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The foundation provides scholarships to graduates of hendersonville high school. The scholarships are awarded by a selection committee comprised of educators, staff and administrators of hendersonville high school.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Provide scholarships to graduates of hendersonville high school.”

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