Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Spark Photonics Foundation Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-3595839
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 26.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
100th percentile
Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$15,337
Up $15,256 (+18835%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$15,337
Up $22,780 (+306%) from 2020
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $7,524 (-100%) from 2020
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$80,611
Up $80,611 from 2020
Expenses
Up$57,831
Up $56,211 (+3470%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$22,780
Up $24,400 (+1506%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- May 13, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.2
- Gross Receipts
- $80,611
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.
To promote scientific innovation in the field of photonics through supporting education and reseach and development, and to develop an integrated photonics ecosystem as a resource for industry leaders, start-ups and educational institutions
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION | $70,611 | $28,298 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCCOMBER | Secretary, Director | PT | $21,405 | - | $21,405 |
| AL KAPOOR | President, Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| YI QIAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARC HURLBUT | Treasuer | - | $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
- 2022-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Caras & Shulman Pc
- Address
- 78 BLANCHARD RD STE 306, BURLINGTON, MA 01803
- Preparer
- Caras Shulman Pc
- Phone
- 7812733950
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 85. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,972. Description: travel. Amount: 778. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 344. Description: payroll tax and expenses. Amount: 2,369. Description: telephone. Amount: 70. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 3,390. Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 53. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 81. Description: trademark filing fees. Amount: 450. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,592.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: loan from related party. Beg. Of year amount: 7,524. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.SPARKPHOTONICS.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 85. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 1,972. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 778. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 344. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX AND EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,369. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 70. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 3,390. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 53. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 81. DESCRIPTION: TRADEMARK FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 450. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,592. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,337
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $15,337
- Revenue
- $80,611
- Expenses
- $57,831
- Net income
- $22,780