Civic Intelligence

World Spark Inc

EIN 93-1327278 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR

Profile

With children as its focus, world spark is a nonprofit responding to the needs of infants and adolescents outside of the united states through educational and therapeutic programs. Believing children to be the world's greatest resource, world spark is dedicated to being a catalyst in the formation of tomorrow's world.

PO Box 90580Portland, OR 97290

www.worldspark.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.19x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-3.0%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$825,723

Down $25,760 (-3.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$160,473

Down $4,381 (-2.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$665,250

Down $21,379 (-3.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$256,250

Up $7,850 (+3.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$277,628

Down $17,230 (-5.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$21,378

Up $25,080 (+54%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,201,888Liabilities 2010: $408,717Net Assets 2010: $793,1712010Assets 2011: $1,167,323Liabilities 2011: $530,877Net Assets 2011: $636,4462011Assets 2012: $1,183,921Liabilities 2012: $671,012Net Assets 2012: $512,9092012Assets 2013: $1,246,082Liabilities 2013: $850,157Net Assets 2013: $395,9252013Assets 2014: $1,195,850Liabilities 2014: $909,530Net Assets 2014: $286,3202014Assets 2015: $1,188,405Liabilities 2015: $913,157Net Assets 2015: $275,2482015Assets 2016: $1,115,317Liabilities 2016: $327,476Net Assets 2016: $787,8412016Assets 2017: $1,219,595Liabilities 2017: $222,644Net Assets 2017: $996,9512017Assets 2018: $1,095,916Liabilities 2018: $209,825Net Assets 2018: $886,0912018Assets 2019: $986,554Liabilities 2019: $200,381Net Assets 2019: $786,1732019Assets 2020: $1,072,658Liabilities 2020: $175,181Net Assets 2020: $897,4772020Assets 2021: $921,802Liabilities 2021: $177,326Net Assets 2021: $744,4762021Assets 2022: $911,253Liabilities 2022: $178,166Net Assets 2022: $733,0872022Assets 2023: $851,483Liabilities 2023: $164,854Net Assets 2023: $686,6292023Assets 2024: $825,723Liabilities 2024: $160,473Net Assets 2024: $665,2502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$825,723
Liabilities$160,473
Net Assets$665,250
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $239,115Expenses 2010: $385,921Net Income 2010: -$146,8062010Revenue 2011: $225,928Expenses 2011: $382,653Net Income 2011: -$156,7252011Revenue 2012: $216,051Expenses 2012: $339,588Net Income 2012: -$123,5372012Revenue 2013: $199,848Expenses 2013: $316,832Net Income 2013: -$116,9842013Revenue 2014: $231,259Expenses 2014: $344,814Net Income 2014: -$113,5552014Revenue 2015: $396,768Expenses 2015: $407,840Net Income 2015: -$11,0722015Revenue 2016: $921,294Expenses 2016: $408,701Net Income 2016: $512,5932016Revenue 2017: $529,292Expenses 2017: $333,177Net Income 2017: $196,1152017Revenue 2018: $249,516Expenses 2018: $360,376Net Income 2018: -$110,8602018Revenue 2019: $240,045Expenses 2019: $339,963Net Income 2019: -$99,9182019Revenue 2020: $397,755Expenses 2020: $286,451Net Income 2020: $111,3042020Revenue 2021: $217,500Expenses 2021: $370,501Net Income 2021: -$153,0012021Revenue 2022: $293,600Expenses 2022: $304,989Net Income 2022: -$11,3892022Revenue 2023: $248,400Expenses 2023: $294,858Net Income 2023: -$46,4582023Revenue 2024: $256,250Expenses 2024: $277,628Net Income 2024: -$21,3782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$256,250
Expenses$277,628
Net Income-$21,378
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$825,723
Liabilities
$160,473
Net assets
$665,250
Revenue
$256,250
Expenses
$277,628
Net income
-$21,378
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.16$0.67$0.26$0.28$0.02
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.16$0.69$0.25$0.29$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.18$0.73$0.29$0.30$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.18$0.74$0.22$0.37$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.18$0.90$0.40$0.29$0.11
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.20$0.79$0.24$0.34$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.21$0.89$0.25$0.36$0.11
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.22$1.00$0.53$0.33$0.20
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.33$0.79$0.92$0.41$0.51
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.91$0.28$0.40$0.41$0.01
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.20$0.91$0.29$0.23$0.34$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.85$0.40$0.20$0.32$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$0.67$0.51$0.22$0.34$0.12
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.53$0.64$0.23$0.38$0.16
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.20$0.41$0.79$0.24$0.39$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$256,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

With children as its focus, world spark is a non-profit responding to the needs of infants and adolescents outside of the united states through educational and therapeutic programs. Believing children to be the world's greatest resource.

Believing children to be the world's greatest resource, world spark is dedicated to being a catalyst in the formation of tomorrow''s world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$807,921$800,817▼ $7,104
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$686,629$665,250▼ $21,379
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,135$24,906▼ $13,229
Accounts Receivable$5,427$0▼ $5,427
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$851,483$825,723▼ $25,760
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$136,868$132,487▼ $4,381
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,986$27,986→ $0
Total Liabilities$164,854$160,473▼ $4,381
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$686,629$665,250▼ $21,379
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$851,483$825,723▼ $25,760

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$627,567$612,682$1,240,249
Land$168,000-$168,000
Equipment$5,250$6,750$12,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael MaslowskyPresident
Adrian Arellano GonzalezBoard Member
Brian ShafferBoard Member
Cory JenkinsBoard Member
John NewbeginBoard Member
Edward NewbeginSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$256,250
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$256,250
Change in Net Assets
$-21,378
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$9,491
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Benefits to Members$268,137--$268,137
Depreciation Depletion$7,104--$7,104
Interest$1,766--$1,766
Fees for Services Legal$280$70-$350
Office Expenses$217$54-$271
Total Functional Expenses$277,504$124$0$277,628
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
1
Spending
$277,268

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaProgram Services Provided to Impoverished Special Needs or At-risk Children.OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL/THERAPEUTIC FACILITY IN MICHOAC?N, MX.01$277,268
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
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
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 11B

“The form 990 is review by the president of the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

Part VI Line 2

“President of the board and a board member are married to eachother.”

Part VI Line 8B

“The organization holds quarterly board meetings. World spark has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Part VI Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documemnts and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
World Spark
EIN
93-1327278
Phone
5032457899
Address
PO Box 90580, Portland, OR 97290

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Maslowsky
Title
CEO
Phone
5037654375
Signed
2025-11-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Maslowsky
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XI Line 9

“ROUNDING ERROR - -1”

Part I Line 1

“Believing children to be the world's greatest resource, world spark is dedicated to being a catalyst in the formation of tomorrow''s world.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0ALTHOUGH WORLD SPARK DID NOT SATISFY THE 33 1/3 % OF SUPPORT TEST AS OF AND FOR THE TAXABLE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FULLY SATISFIED THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OUTLINED IN REGS 1.170A (F) (3) AS FOLLOWS: *THE INITIAL YEARS OF WORLD SPARK WERE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. WORLD SPARK IS NOW FOCUSED ON BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE BASED ON GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. *WORLD SPARK PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONTINUALLY AND MAINTAINS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS DRAFTED IN THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY BY THE ACCOUNTANT IN MEXICO. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND ALSO BY THE CONTROLLER. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH, A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR THE NEXT MONTH IS SENT TO THE CONTROLLER WHO COMPARES IT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IN ADDITION, A MONTHLY DISBURSEMENT REPORT IS SENT FOR WHAT WAS ACTUALLY SPENT FOR THE MONTH, AND THE CONTROLLER COMPARES THIS TO THE PREVIOUS MONTH'S REQUEST. THE CONTROLLER REPORTS ANY VARIANCES TO THE CEO, AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY. THE CEO WILL AUTHORIZE THE AMOUNT TO BE SENT VIA WIRE FOR THE NEXT MONTH'S BUDGET BASED ON THOSE REPORTS. THE CONTROLLER INTIATES THE WIRE AND THE CEO WILL APPROVE IT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BELIEVING CHILDREN TO BE THE WORLD'S GREATEST RESOURCE, WORLD SPARK IS DEDICATED TO BEING A CATALYST IN THE FORMATION OF TOMORROW''S WORLD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND A BOARD MEMBER ARE MARRIED TO EACHOTHER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. WORLD SPARK HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMEMNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
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