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Sparkler Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 83-4145114

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 11, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.PLAYSPARKLER.ORG
310 W 72nd St 8ANew York, NY 10023

(475) 414-6576

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

51st percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.1% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

70th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$328,548

Up $49,794 (+18%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$328,093

Up $49,339 (+18%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$455

Up $455 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,239,409

Up $465,612 (+60%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,141,164

Up $492,015 (+76%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$98,245

Down $26,403 (-21%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $63,171Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $63,1712019Assets 2020: $154,106Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $154,1062020Assets 2021: $278,754Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $278,7542021Assets 2022: $328,548Liabilities 2022: $455Net Assets 2022: $328,0932022Assets 2023: $621,267Liabilities 2023: $833Net Assets 2023: $620,4342023Assets 2024: $1,175,008Liabilities 2024: $1,417Net Assets 2024: $1,173,5912024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$328,548
Liabilities$455
Net Assets$328,093
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2019: $597,934Expenses 2019: $534,763Net Income 2019: $63,1712019Revenue 2020: $564,668Expenses 2020: $474,350Net Income 2020: $90,3182020Revenue 2021: $773,797Expenses 2021: $649,149Net Income 2021: $124,6482021Revenue 2022: $1,239,409Expenses 2022: $1,141,164Net Income 2022: $98,2452022Revenue 2023: $2,197,431Expenses 2023: $1,905,090Net Income 2023: $292,3412023Revenue 2024: $2,003,206Expenses 2024: $1,358,640Net Income 2024: $644,5662024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$1,239,409
Expenses$1,141,164
Net Income$98,245
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 11, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,239,409
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sparkler strives to close the opportunity gap before it starts by helping organizations partner with parents to get young children ready for learning and life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$224,837$323,537▲ $98,700
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,011$5,011→ $0
Total Assets$229,848$328,548▲ $98,700
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$455-
Total Liabilities$0$455▲ $455
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$229,848$328,093▲ $98,245
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$229,848$328,093▲ $98,245
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$229,848$328,548▲ $98,700
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Julia C LevyExecutive DiFT$150,000$150,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Garth HarriesDirector
Kristen KaneDirector
Steven DowDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,239,409
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$98,245
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$979,581
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$161,583
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$798,326--$798,326
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$150,000--$150,000
Advertising$105,582--$105,582
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,600-$14,600
Information Technology$6,582$6,582-$13,164
Payroll Taxes$11,583--$11,583
Insurance$5,195--$5,195
Fees for Services Legal-$4,054-$4,054
All Other Expenses$1,537$14-$1,551
Office Expenses$117$1,154-$1,271
Other Expenses$995--$995
Total Functional Expenses$1,114,760$26,404$0$1,141,164
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$455
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 was shared with the board in advance with opportunity to comment.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Reviewed comparable compensation through a variety of sources and assessed current duties. The executive director then made a formal motion to accept the salary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Reviewed comparable compensation through a variety of sources and assessed current duties. The executive director then made a formal motion to accept the salary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Privacy policy and terms of use were made avaialble thorugh the website, and governing documents were available on request from the public - no such requests were made.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sparkler Learning Inc
EIN
83-4145114
Address
310 W 72ND ST 8A, NEW YORK, NY 10023

Signing Officer

Name
Julia C Levy
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4754146576
Signed
2023-11-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julia C Levy
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Abramson & Company LLC
Address
278 POST RD E, WESTPORT, CT 06880
Preparer
Raymond Abramson CPA
Phone
2038521099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Sparkler strives to close the opportunity gap before it starts by helping organizations partner with parents to get young children ready for learning and life.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors 220,400 0 0 implementation services 305,700 0 0 program fees 14,813 0 0 software development 240,188 0 0 content development 2,225 0 0 social media consulting 15,000 0 0 total 798,326 0 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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Filings

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$328,548
Liabilities
$455
Net assets
$328,093
Revenue
$1,239,409
Expenses
$1,141,164
Net income
$98,245
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.00$1.17$2.00$1.36$0.64
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$2.20$1.91$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.24$1.14$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.77$0.65$0.12
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.56$0.47$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.60$0.53$0.06
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