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Spark Photonics Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-3595839

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 26, 2021

Organization Profilen/a

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303 Wyman Street Suite 300Waltham, MA 02451

(617) 519-6050

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

92.89x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$81

Down $19 (-19%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$7,443

Down $1,620 (-28%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$7,524

Up $1,601 (+27%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $100 (-100%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,620

Down $4,303 (-73%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$1,620

Up $4,203 (+72%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2019: $100Liabilities 2019: $5,923Net Assets 2019: -$5,8232019Assets 2020: $81Liabilities 2020: $7,524Net Assets 2020: -$7,4432020Assets 2021: $15,337Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $15,3372021Assets 2022: $142,287Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $142,2872022Assets 2023: $148,723Liabilities 2023: $1,039Net Assets 2023: $147,6842023Assets 2024: $170,834Liabilities 2024: $3,372Net Assets 2024: $167,4622024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$81
Liabilities$7,524
Net Assets-$7,443
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $100Expenses 2019: $5,923Net Income 2019: -$5,8232019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $1,620Net Income 2020: -$1,6202020Revenue 2021: $80,611Expenses 2021: $57,831Net Income 2021: $22,7802021Revenue 2022: $302,800Expenses 2022: $175,850Net Income 2022: $126,9502022Revenue 2023: $298,800Expenses 2023: $293,403Net Income 2023: $5,3972023Revenue 2024: $461,859Expenses 2024: $442,081Net Income 2024: $19,7782024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,620
Net Income-$1,620
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 26, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote scientific innovation in the field of photonics through supporting education and research and development, and to develop an integrated photonics ecosystem as a resource for industry leader, startups, and educational institutions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Promotion of scientific innovation.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Al KapoorPresident, Director-$0--
Yi QianDirector-$0--
Kevin McComberSecretary, DirectorPT$0--
Marc HurlbutTreasuer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Photonics Foundation Inc
EIN
83-3595839
Phone
6175196050
Address
303 Wyman Street Suite 300, Waltham, MA 02451

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin McComber
Title
Secretary
Phone
6175196050
Signed
2021-03-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford
Address
One Federal Street 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Preparer
Gregory J Murphy
Phone
6174828200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Tax preparation fees. Amount: 1,000. Description: Legal fees. Amount: 601. Description: MA annual report. Amount: 19. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,620.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accrued liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 5,923. End of Year Amount: 0. Description: Loan from related party. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 7,524.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$81
Liabilities
$7,524
Net assets
-$7,443
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,620
Net income
-$1,620
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.03$1.67$4.62$4.42$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.01$1.48$2.99$2.93$0.05
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.00$1.42$3.03$1.76$1.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.81$0.58$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.08$0.07$0.00$0.02$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.06
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