Spark Ns Inc.

EIN 92-2007188 • 501(c)3 • Menlo Park, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Spark ns is dedicated to more efficiently advancing promising academic discoveries in neuroscience from the lab to the clinic.

640 Oak Grove AveMenlo Park, CA 94025

www.sparkns.org

Siviq Scores

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

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

29%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

$378,462

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

593%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

426%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

$3,912,988

Up $3,348,125 (+593%) from 2023

Liabilities

$1,044,716

Up $716,899 (+219%) from 2023

Net Assets

$2,868,272

Up $2,631,226 (+1110%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentile Net Margin80th percentile

Revenue

$9,000,000

Up $7,288,972 (+426%) from 2023

Expenses

$6,368,774

Up $4,894,792 (+332%) from 2023

Net Income

$2,631,226

Up $2,394,180 (+1010%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,912,988

Liabilities$1,044,716

Net Assets$2,868,272

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,000,000

Expenses$6,368,774

Net Income$2,631,226

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $3,912,988
Liabilities: $1,044,716
Net assets: $2,868,272
Revenue: $9,000,000
Expenses: $6,368,774
Net income: $2,631,226

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$3.91	$1.04	$2.87	$9.00	$6.37	$2.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.56	$0.33	$0.24	$1.71	$1.47	$0.24

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: Nov 13, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.2
Gross Receipts: $9,000,000

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Spark ns is dedicated to more efficiently advancing promising academic discoveries in neuroscience from the lab to the clinic.

To advance promising academic discoveries in neuroscience from the lab to the clinic.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$186,123	$2,457,184	▲ $2,271,061
Intangible Assets	$232,416	$1,082,937	▲ $850,521
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$106,678	$315,977	▲ $209,299
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$9,146	$24,312	▲ $15,166
Accounts Receivable	$0	$6,279	▲ $6,279
Total Assets	$564,863	$3,912,988	▲ $3,348,125
Other Assets Total	$30,500	$26,299	▼ $4,201
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$327,817	$1,044,716	▲ $716,899
Total Liabilities	$327,817	$1,044,716	▲ $716,899
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$237,046	$2,868,272	▲ $2,631,226
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$237,046	$2,868,272	▲ $2,631,226
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$564,863	$3,912,988	▲ $3,348,125

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Equipment	$24,312	$7,361	$31,673

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Stephen Kargotich	Executive Director	FT	$300,000	$78,462	$378,462
Opher Kornfeld	Vice President	FT	$230,000	$45,570	$275,570
Marisol Urbano	Program Operation Manager	FT	$210,000	$31,097	$241,097
Adriana Garcia	Education Manager	FT	$150,000	$13,202	$163,202
Ravikumar Ponnusamy	Senior Project Manager	FT	$127,218	$26,451	$153,669
Jeyanthi Ramasubbu	Senior Project Manager	FT	$138,000	-	$138,000
Charlene Chabata	Project Manager	FT	$116,004	$11,070	$127,074
Monet Jimenez	Learning Experience Designer	FT	$109,224	$11,190	$120,414
Shadi Nasiri	Event Coordinator	FT	$101,846	$13,273	$115,119

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Michele Cucullu	Director/president
Daria Mochly-rosen	Director
Marcia Cohen	Director
Tara Farnsworth	Treasurer

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Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $9,000,000
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $0
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $9,000,000
Change in Net Assets: $2,631,226

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $9,000,000
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $9,000,000
Total Revenue per Form 990: $9,000,000

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Other Expenses	$3,392,959
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$2,162,240
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$813,575
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Total Fundraising Expense	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,514,294	-	-	$1,514,294
Fees for Services Other	$665,389	$305,642	-	$971,031
Grants to Domestic Orgs	$813,575	-	-	$813,575
Fees for Services Legal	$591,496	$44,462	-	$635,958
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$236,538	$157,692	-	$394,230
Occupancy	$312,528	$12,132	-	$324,660
Travel	$299,167	$1,140	-	$300,307
Conferences and Meetings	$279,277	$1,195	-	$280,472
All Other Expenses	$165,153	-	-	$165,153
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$157,687	-	$157,687
Other Employee Benefits	$129,660	$2,343	-	$132,003
Information Technology	$117,353	$11,237	-	$128,590
Payroll Taxes	$114,849	$6,864	-	$121,713
Depreciation Depletion	$78,236	$2,443	-	$80,679
Office Expenses	$20,716	$31,531	-	$52,247
Advertising	$27,828	$3,305	-	$31,133
Insurance	$5,712	$3,926	-	$9,638
Other Expenses	$6,225	$5,298	-	$6,225
Total Functional Expenses	$5,621,877	$746,897	$0	$6,368,774

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Expenses per Audited Statements	$6,368,774
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$6,368,774
Total Expenses per Form 990	$6,368,774
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$0

International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

Recipient	Location	Category	Purpose	Amount
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	501(c)(3)	Translational Research	$434,717
The Trustees of Columbia University	New York, NY	501(c)(3)	Translational Research	$183,725
Regents of the University of California at Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	501(c)(3)	Translational Research	$98,646
University of Florida Board of Trustees	Gainsville, FL	501(c)(3)	Translational Research	$96,487

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

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: No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 was distributed to the board members for review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All officers, directors and key employees are required to complete a conflict of interest form upon beginning work with spark ns and annually thereafter. Any disclosed conflicts will be documented by the executive director and brought to the board for review. Individuals found to have conflicts will be restricted from voting or making recommendations regarding the conflicted entity.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The ceo's compensation was reviewed by the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Electronic copies of the documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Spark Ns Inc
EIN: 92-2007188
Phone: 6505151090
Address: 640 OAK GROVE AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025

Signing Officer

Name: Steve Kargotich
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 6505151090
Signed: 2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Steve Kargotich
Formed: 2022
Legal Domicile: CA
Voting Board Members: 5
Independent Board Members: 4
Employees: 15
Volunteers: 9

Preparer

Firm: Hood & Strong Llp
Address: 2580 N 1ST ST STE 460, SAN JOSE, CA 95131
Preparer: Jacob Yau
Phone: 4089988400

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants - other: program service expenses 665,389. Management and general expenses 305,642. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 971,031.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has received notification that it qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code and corresponding provisions of state law and, accordingly, is not subject to federal or state income taxes. The organization follows the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on the tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, the organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The organization does not believe that it has any uncertain tax positions at december 31, 2024.”

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