Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$23,694
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$23,436
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$258
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$34,805
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$11,369
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$23,436
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 25, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $34,805
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Spark arts inc. Is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing art enrichment programs to underfunded communities for both the young and old. Our innovative approach combines art and mindfulness to nurture creativity, mindfulness, and emotional well-being through art across all ages. Through this business plan, we aim to outline our strategies for sourcing funding through grants and contributions, as well as our commitment to providing access to children and adults who can gain from the amazing therapeutic power of art who wouldn't otherwise have these resources.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SPARK ARTS INC. HAS SUCCESSFUL ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS ONE OF THE HIGHLY REGARDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE HAVE CREATED A WONDERFUL YEAR LONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OUR SIGNATURES ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN COMBINING ART AND MINDFULNESS. WE HAVE EARNED A STELLAR REPUTATION THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS UNIQUE CURRICULUM, SMALLER GROUPS AND GREATER INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. RECENTLY WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED OUR NON PROFIT TO OFFER CLASSES THAT ALLOW ADULTS TO TAP INTO THE CATHARTIC POWER OF ART THROUGH OUR BREATH & PAINT WORKSHOPS HELD WEEKLY AT OUR STUDIO. | - | $11,369 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBASTIAN ALAPPAT | Esecutive Di | PT | $1,320 | - | $1,320 |
| JONATHAN MENDEZ | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ANGELA PHOENIX ROJAS | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PUJA THOMAS | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Spark Arts Inc
- EIN
- 92-0482185
- Phone
- 9178177142
- Address
- 162 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sebastian Alappat
- Title
- Esecutive Director
- Phone
- 9178177142
- Signed
- 2025-08-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jay Gelbein CPA
- Address
- 1212 WILLOWBROOK RD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-4119
- Preparer
- Jay Gelbein
- Phone
- 7184941423
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses 1,249 dues & fees 600 permits 3,624 instructor 542 total 6,015”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 0 1,650 total 0 1,650”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 258”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Spark arts inc. Is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing art enrichment programs to underfunded communities for both the young and old. Our innovative approach combines art and mindfulness to nurture creativity, mindfulness, and emotional well-being through art across all ages. Through this business plan, we aim to outline our strategies for sourcing funding through grants and contributions, as well as our commitment to providing access to children and adults who can gain from the amazing therapeutic power of art who wouldn't otherwise have these resources.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Spark arts inc. Has successful established itself as one of the highly regarded after school programs. We have created a wonderful year long program that provides our signatures enrichment program for children combining art and mindfulness. We have earned a stellar reputation through our programs unique curriculum, smaller groups and greater individualized attention. Recently we have also expanded our non profit to offer classes that allow adults to tap into the cathartic power of art through our breath & paint workshops held weekly at our studio.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $23,694
- Liabilities
- $258
- Net assets
- $23,436
- Revenue
- $34,805
- Expenses
- $11,369
- Net income
- $23,436