Civic Intelligence

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 91-2141987

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 01, 2024

Organization Profilewww.sparknorthwest.org
1402 3rd Ave 901Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 328-2441

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

77th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$134,226

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

86th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,241,596

Up $343,883 (+38%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,104,608

Up $362,237 (+49%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$136,988

Down $18,354 (-12%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,597,810

Up $570,118 (+55%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,235,573

Up $294,221 (+31%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$362,237

Up $275,897 (+320%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th 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

2023

Assets$1,241,596
Liabilities$136,988
Net Assets$1,104,608
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th 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

2023

Revenue$1,597,810
Expenses$1,235,573
Net Income$362,237
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,601,616
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$480,811$536,779▲ $55,968
Accounts Receivable$165,957$448,414▲ $282,457
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$193,150$235,662▲ $42,512
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,216$3,216→ $0
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$897,713$1,241,596▲ $343,883
Other Assets Total$54,579$17,525▼ $37,054
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$101,481$120,036▲ $18,555
Other Liabilities$53,861$16,952▼ $36,909
Total Liabilities$155,342$136,988▼ $18,354
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$100,000$552,725▲ $452,725
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$642,371$551,883▼ $90,488
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$742,371$1,104,608▲ $362,237
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$897,713$1,241,596▲ $343,883

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$12,536$12,536
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrea AxelExecutive DirectorFT$122,837$11,389$134,226
Gwen HeisterkampFinance Mgr.FT$85,935$9,678$95,613

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jessica JonesChair
Ali LeeDirector
Donald WilliamsDirector
John MiDirector
Jonathan HillDirector
June LukuyuDirector
Leah MartinDirector
Matthew SouzaDirector
Veneet ParkheDirector
Josh KhannaSecretary
Maria JimenaCordobaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$904,572
Program Service Revenue
$693,957
Investment Income
$1,437
Other Revenue
$-2,156
All Other Contributions
$744,310
Change in Net Assets
$362,237

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,597,810
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,806
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,601,616
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,597,810
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$938,148
Other Expenses$297,425
Total Fundraising Expense$86,300
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$550,486$2,879$17,745$571,110
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,447$175,851$21,540$229,838
Fees for Services Other$118,591$23,451$28,031$170,073
Payroll Taxes$42,976$18,716$7,625$69,317
Other Employee Benefits$67,882$1-$67,883
Occupancy$31,955$11,148$4,784$47,887
Travel$24,662$934$401$25,997
Insurance$5,235$1,028$441$6,704
All Other Expenses$3,795$1,023$727$5,545
Conferences and Meetings$3,028-$190$3,218
Other Expenses$1,715$241$104$2,060
Advertising$200--$200
Total Functional Expenses$905,317$243,956$86,300$1,235,573

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,239,379
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,235,573
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,235,573
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,806
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,806
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Mix and Mingle Event$60,262-$237-
Total Events$60,262-$3,806$-3,806
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
Operating Lease Liability - Current$15,910
Operating Lease Liability - Long Term$1,042
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, Section B, Line 11B

“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, Section B, Line 12C

“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, Section B, Line 15A

“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, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spark Northwest
EIN
91-2141987
Phone
2063282441
Address
1402 3rd Ave 901, Seattle, WA 98101

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Jimena Cordoba
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2024-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
12
Volunteers
17

Preparer

Firm
Bembridge & Associates LLC
Address
340 15th Ave E Ste 303, Seattle, WA 98112
Preparer
Galen L Kawaguchi CPA
Phone
2063237103
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Fundraising Event Expenses $3806”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Fundraising Event Expenses $3806”

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,241,596
Liabilities
$136,988
Net assets
$1,104,608
Revenue
$1,597,810
Expenses
$1,235,573
Net income
$362,237
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