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Sparkler Learning Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-4145114

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 14, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.PLAYSPARKLER.ORG
310 West 72nd Street Apt 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

23rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

69th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

89%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

77%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets23rd percentile

Assets

Up

$621,267

Up $292,719 (+89%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$620,434

Up $292,341 (+89%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$833

Up $378 (+83%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,197,431

Up $958,022 (+77%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,905,090

Up $763,926 (+67%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$292,341

Up $194,096 (+198%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd 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

2023

Assets$621,267
Liabilities$833
Net Assets$620,434
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th 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

2023

Revenue$2,197,431
Expenses$1,905,090
Net Income$292,341
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,197,431
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$323,537$616,256▲ $292,719
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,011$5,011→ $0
Total Assets$328,548$621,267▲ $292,719
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$455$833▲ $378
Total Liabilities$455$833▲ $378
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$328,093$620,434▲ $292,341
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$328,093$620,434▲ $292,341
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$328,548$621,267▲ $292,719
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
$2,197,431
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$292,341
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,743,220
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$161,870
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,360,932--$1,360,932
Advertising$257,430--$257,430
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,000$75,000-$150,000
Information Technology$7,328$7,329-$14,657
Payroll Taxes$11,870--$11,870
Office Expenses$6,463--$6,463
Insurance$6,412--$6,412
Fees for Services Legal-$5,534-$5,534
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,400-$5,400
Travel$3,522--$3,522
All Other Expenses$3,393--$3,393
Other Expenses$2,055--$2,055
Total Functional Expenses$1,811,827$93,263$0$1,905,090
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$833
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
Phone
4754146576
Address
310 WEST 72ND STREET APT 8A, NEW YORK, NY 10023

Signing Officer

Name
Julia C Levy
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4754146576
Signed
2024-11-14

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 389,105 0 0 implementation services 549,481 0 0 program fees 27,230 0 0 software development 384,666 0 0 content development 1,450 0 0 social media consulting 9,000 0 0 total 1,360,932 0 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 WAS SHARED WITH THE BOARD IN ADVANCE WITH OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2REVIEWED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF SOURCES AND ASSESSED CURRENT DUTIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN MADE A FORMAL MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SALARY.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$621,267
Liabilities
$833
Net assets
$620,434
Revenue
$2,197,431
Expenses
$1,905,090
Net income
$292,341
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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