Civic Intelligence

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 91-2141987

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 11, 2021

Organization Profilewww.sparknorthwest.org
1402 3rd AveSeattle, WA 98101

(206) 328-2441

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

57th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$107,380

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

76th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$704,997

Up $168,917 (+32%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$498,679

Up $86,941 (+21%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$206,318

Up $81,976 (+66%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$859,296

Down $67,393 (-7.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$772,355

Down $160,491 (-17%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$86,941

Up $93,098 (+1512%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $190,897Liabilities 2010: $62,361Net Assets 2010: $128,5362010Assets 2011: $222,977Liabilities 2011: $74,402Net Assets 2011: $148,5752011Assets 2012: $316,702Liabilities 2012: $41,180Net Assets 2012: $275,5222012Assets 2013: $368,315Liabilities 2013: $42,080Net Assets 2013: $326,2352013Assets 2014: $451,549Liabilities 2014: $54,914Net Assets 2014: $396,6352014Assets 2015: $466,568Liabilities 2015: $64,542Net Assets 2015: $402,0262015Assets 2016: $491,243Liabilities 2016: $59,132Net Assets 2016: $432,1112016Assets 2017: $410,367Liabilities 2017: $79,934Net Assets 2017: $330,4332017Assets 2018: $512,046Liabilities 2018: $94,151Net Assets 2018: $417,8952018Assets 2019: $536,080Liabilities 2019: $124,342Net Assets 2019: $411,7382019Assets 2020: $704,997Liabilities 2020: $206,318Net Assets 2020: $498,6792020Assets 2021: $744,607Liabilities 2021: $88,576Net Assets 2021: $656,0312021Assets 2022: $897,713Liabilities 2022: $155,342Net Assets 2022: $742,3712022Assets 2023: $1,241,596Liabilities 2023: $136,988Net Assets 2023: $1,104,6082023Assets 2024: $1,509,865Liabilities 2024: $126,063Net Assets 2024: $1,383,8022024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$704,997
Liabilities$206,318
Net Assets$498,679
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $320,6092010Expenses 2011: $390,4552011Expenses 2012: $452,3972012Revenue 2013: $528,756Expenses 2013: $478,043Net Income 2013: $50,7132013Revenue 2014: $622,104Expenses 2014: $551,704Net Income 2014: $70,4002014Revenue 2015: $624,415Expenses 2015: $619,024Net Income 2015: $5,3912015Revenue 2016: $675,020Expenses 2016: $644,935Net Income 2016: $30,0852016Revenue 2017: $649,900Expenses 2017: $751,578Net Income 2017: -$101,6782017Revenue 2018: $855,660Expenses 2018: $768,198Net Income 2018: $87,4622018Revenue 2019: $926,689Expenses 2019: $932,846Net Income 2019: -$6,1572019Revenue 2020: $859,296Expenses 2020: $772,355Net Income 2020: $86,9412020Revenue 2021: $966,398Expenses 2021: $809,046Net Income 2021: $157,3522021Revenue 2022: $1,027,692Expenses 2022: $941,352Net Income 2022: $86,3402022Revenue 2023: $1,597,810Expenses 2023: $1,235,573Net Income 2023: $362,2372023Revenue 2024: $1,590,701Expenses 2024: $1,311,507Net Income 2024: $279,1942024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$859,296
Expenses$772,355
Net Income$86,941
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$859,296
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northwest SEED creates communities powered by locally controlled clean energy. Northwest SEED serves energy consumers in the Pacific Northwest through:Project Design and Management: public education, community organizing, and project facilitation in community-scale renewable energy and energy efficiency development.Policy: research and advocacy to promote the deployment of equitable clean energy development.

Spark Northwest accelerates the equitable transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest through on-the-ground project development and systemic advocacy to remove barriers to locally-generated clean energy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$230,063$396,676▲ $166,613
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$166,911$167,042▲ $131
Accounts Receivable$125,265$128,166▲ $2,901
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,501$12,460▼ $41
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,340$653▼ $687
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$536,080$704,997▲ $168,917
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,113$121,467▲ $113,354
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,229$84,851▼ $31,378
Total Liabilities$124,342$206,318▲ $81,976
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$304,161$352,691▲ $48,530
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$107,577$145,988▲ $38,411
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$411,738$498,679▲ $86,941
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$536,080$704,997▲ $168,917

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$653$37,524$38,177
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrea AxelExecutive DirectorFT$99,180$8,200$107,380
Gwen HeisterkampFinance Mgr.FT$76,478$8,946$85,424

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bobby ColemanChair
Lisa WylerVice Chair
Dave BensonDirector
Eric de PlaceDirector
Matthew SouzaDirector
Jessica JonesSecretary
Vineet ParkheTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$561,529
Program Service Revenue
$297,008
Investment Income
$259
Other Revenue
$500
All Other Contributions
$561,529
Change in Net Assets
$86,941

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$859,296
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$14,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$873,296
Total Revenue per Form 990
$859,296
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$553,700
Other Expenses$218,655
Total Fundraising Expense$90,264
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$246,172$-5,393$40,838$281,617
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,650$151,248$21,906$192,804
Fees for Services Other$133,878$4,292$8,058$146,228
Other Employee Benefits$39,970$2,091$6,444$48,505
Occupancy$25,166$10,035$4,306$39,507
Payroll Taxes$19,063$8,212$3,499$30,774
Insurance$4,261$794$341$5,396
Travel$3,069$269$139$3,477
Other Expenses$1,582$630$271$2,483
All Other Expenses$1,258$104$971$2,333
Office Expenses$828$330$187$1,345
Advertising$500-$254$754
Depreciation Depletion$438$174$75$687
Conferences and Meetings$570--$570
Total Functional Expenses$505,867$176,224$90,264$772,355

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$786,355
Expenses per Audited Statements$772,355
Total Expenses per Form 990$772,355
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$14,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
PPP Loan Liability$113,205
Lease Liability$8,262
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee of the Board and submitted to the full Board of Directors for final approval before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Board members are required to annually sign a declaration of any interest that might be a conflict, and to declare other positions in which they serve.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Executive Committee prepares a performance and compensation review for the Executive Director on an regular basis. As part of the review, the Executive Director's compensation is compared with other organizations of similar size and mission. This comparison, along with the annual performance evaluation, are utilized to determine compensation. The performance evaluation and final compensation figures are approved by the full Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Northwest
EIN
91-2141987
Phone
2063282441
Address
1402 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Signing Officer

Name
Vineet Parkhe
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2021-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Dave Bembridge CPA PS
Address
340 15th Ave East Ste 303, Seattle, WA 98112
Preparer
David G Bembridge CPA
Phone
2063237103
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX, Line 7

“The administrative column for Salaries and Wages is reporting a negative balance due to timing differences between accrued wages and wages reported on the W2 for officer compensation.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$704,997
Liabilities
$206,318
Net assets
$498,679
Revenue
$859,296
Expenses
$772,355
Net income
$86,941
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$0.13$1.38$1.59$1.31$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.14$1.10$1.60$1.24$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.16$0.74$1.03$0.94$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.09$0.66$0.97$0.81$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.21$0.50$0.86$0.77$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.12$0.41$0.93$0.93$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.09$0.42$0.86$0.77$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.08$0.33$0.65$0.75$0.10
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.43$0.68$0.64$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.06$0.40$0.62$0.62$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.05$0.40$0.62$0.55$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.04$0.33$0.53$0.48$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.04$0.28$0.45
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.07$0.15$0.39
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.06$0.13$0.32