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Spark Central

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Spokane, WA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 46-5367850Revenue $372K in FY2024

On file with the IRSspark-central.org1214 W Summit Pkwy, 99201-7003 · Spokane, WATax-exempt since Jun 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To ignite creativity so people can forge the path to the best future.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 234 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $41K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $27K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$372K
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$506K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$627K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$372K
FY2024▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$475K
FY2021$378K
FY2022$454K
FY2023$599K
FY2024$372K
Expenses
$506K
FY2024▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$325K
FY2021$370K
FY2022$463K
FY2023$412K
FY2024$506K
Net assets
$627K
FY2024▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$532K
FY2021$582K
FY2022$574K
FY2023$761K
FY2024$627K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $396K Management & general 22% · $110K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leyna Krow
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $396K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Spark Central is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that ignites the creativity, innovation, and imagination necessary for people to forge the path to their best future. We break barriers to creativity like cost, confidence, and access by offering creative educational programs, access to innovative technology, and a welcoming community space for people…

$396Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Cornelius and Lydiellen Hagan FoundationFY2025$25K
Pierce Charitable Trust Xxx-Xx-XxxxFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$27K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$372K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$506K
Ln 25
Programscol B$396K
Managementcol C$110K
Owns and owesPt X
$627K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$604K
Total assetsLn 16$629K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Government grantsLn 1e$188K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$60K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Gains on assetsLn 7$717
Total revenueLn 12$372K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
SavingsLn 2$576K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$604K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K
Total assetsLn 16$629K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$627K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6234
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$749K$604K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$25K
Total assetsLn 16$763K$629K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$761K$627K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$274K$219K$55K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$8K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$18K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$26K$21K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$7K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$4K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$598$479$119
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$81K$65K$16K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$8K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$33K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$720$720
Total functional expensesLn 25$506K$396K$110K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $372K$506K−$134K$627K 990 PDF
FY2023 $599K$412K$187K$761K 990 PDF
FY2022 $454K$463K−$8K$574K 990 PDF
FY2021 $378K$370K$8K$582K 990 PDF
FY2020 $475K$325K$150K$532K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $372,153 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $451,890$331,230
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,996$2,088
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $28,141$38,835
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $115,943$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $598,970$372,153
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $276,650$306,932
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $135,351$199,123
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $412,001$506,055
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $186,969−$133,902
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $372,153 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$59,735
VIII-1e Government grants$187,896
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$83,599
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$331,230
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,088$2,088
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $38,118$38,118
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $717$717
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $40,923 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$372,153
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $506,055 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $218,957 · Management $54,739$273,696
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,124 · Management $2,031$10,155
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,465 · Management $4,616$23,081
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $21,122 · Management $5,280$26,402
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,967 · Management $1,741$8,708
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,282 · Management $7,953$12,235
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $479 · Management $119$598
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,028$12,028
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $65,048 · Management $16,262$81,310
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,668$2,668
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,118 · Management $2,029$10,147
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,064$3,064
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,621 · Management $8,622$41,243
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $720$720
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $396,211 · Management $109,844 · Fundraising $0$506,055
Part X · Balance sheet $629,158 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,242$28,819
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $639,728$575,680
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,951$24,659
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $762,921$629,158
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,665$1,804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,665$1,804
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $761,256$627,354
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $762,921$629,158
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $627,354 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$372,153
XI-2 Total expenses$506,055
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$133,902
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$761,256
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$627,354

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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