Civic Intelligence

Mark-N-Sparks Inc

EIN 88-0636808 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

Improve local organizations programs and services through various arts based approaches, with a special focus on addressing social justice and policy issues.

1709 N Avenue 56Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

82nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$31,800

Up $15,059 (+90%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$31,800

Up $15,059 (+90%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$88,650

Up $34,349 (+63%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$56,850

Up $19,290 (+51%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$31,800

Up $15,059 (+90%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $16,741Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $16,7412022Assets 2023: $31,800Net Assets 2023: $31,8002023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$31,800
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,800
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $54,301Expenses 2022: $37,560Net Income 2022: $16,7412022Revenue 2023: $88,650Expenses 2023: $56,850Net Income 2023: $31,8002023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$88,650
Expenses$56,850
Net Income$31,800
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,800
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,800
Revenue
$88,650
Expenses
$56,850
Net income
$31,800
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.8$31.8$88.7$56.9$31.8
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$0.00$16.7$54.3$37.6$16.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$88,650
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHARITABLE

Improve local organizations programs and services through various arts based approaches, with a special focus on addressing social justice and policy issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IMPROVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS ARTS BASED APPROACHES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON ADDRESSING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND POLICY ISSUES.-$50,719
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL JOHN GARCESChair-$0--
LESLIE TAMARIBUCHITreasurer-$0--
MARK VALDEZSecretary-$0--
SAGE CRUMPMember-At-La-$0--
ASHLEY SPARKSExecutive DiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mark-n-sparks Inc
EIN
88-0636808
Phone
5405588744
Address
1709 N AVENUE 56, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042

Signing Officer

Name
Ashley Sparks
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5303682283
Signed
2024-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Halcomb & Sutton Llp
Address
13854 LAKESIDE CIRCLE STE 558, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
Preparer
Brian Sutton CPA
Phone
5863581030
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 222 office 309 royalties 150 travel 105 conferences/meetings 1,154 insurance 4,398 bank fees 66 licenses and permits 40 production 3,795 total 10,239”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Improve local organizations programs and services through various arts based approaches, with a special focus on addressing social justice and policy issues.”

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