Spark Life Services FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Sarepta, LA501(c)(3)EIN 72-6029093

To promote the general welfare of citizens with developmental disabilities including the provision of day habilitation services, supported employment services (sheltered workshop), attendant services, long-term personal care services, and elderly and disabled adult services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
53¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $818 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$16K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$353K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$325K
To programs
53%
Net assets
$234K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$353K
FY2023▲ +31%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$468K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$270K
FY2023$353K
FY2024$353K
FY2025$334K
Expenses
$325K
FY2023▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$464K
FY2021$319K
FY2022$319K
FY2023$325K
FY2024$384K
FY2025$323K
Net assets
$234K
FY2023▲ +13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$222K
FY2021$256K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$203K
FY2025$214K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1965.

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

Where the money goes

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $172K Management & general 47% · $153K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Supports citizens with developmental disabilities through day programs, job assistance, and personal care.

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2 program services account for $172K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

To provide day habilitation services and supported employment services (sheltered workshop) for approximately 42 clients with developmental disabilities for approximately 240 days annually

$138Kprogram expense
02

To provide in-home assistance with activities of daily living including food preparation, bathing, toileting, laundry, housekeeping, social skills and transportation assistance to approximately 16 clients.

$34Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$353K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$351K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$325K
Ln 25
Programscol B$172K
Managementcol C$153K
Owns and owesPt X
$234K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$145K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$351K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$353K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
SavingsLn 2$76K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$145K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$85K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$234K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 598
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$118K$145K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$96K$85K
Total assetsLn 16$229K$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K$16K
Net assetsLn 32$207K$234K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$211K$127K$84K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$10K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$8K$840$8K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$7K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$31K$4K$27K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$33K$10K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$325K$172K$153K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $334K$323K$11K$214K 990 PDF
FY2024 $353K$384K−$31K$203K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $353K$325K$27K$234K 990 PDF
FY2022 $270K$319K−$49K$207K 990 PDF
FY2021 $352K$319K$34K$256K 990 PDF
FY2020 $468K$464K$3K$222K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $352,750 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,620 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,378
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,378
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $346,752$346,752
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $351,372$352,750
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $325,386 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $126,654 · Management $84,435$211,089
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,053 · Management $6,701$16,754
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $7,000$7,000
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $840 · Management $7,557$8,397
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,855$6,855
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,052 · Management $3,797$10,849
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,698 · Management $27,430$31,128
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,785 · Management $23,529$33,314
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $171,937 · Management $153,449 · Fundraising $0$325,386
Part X · Balance sheet $249,806 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $116,933$68,605
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,029$76,029
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,281$17,484
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $579$854
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $95,910$85,061
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $914$1,773
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $228,646$249,806
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,791$15,587
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,791$15,587
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $206,855$234,219
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $206,855$234,219
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $228,646$249,806
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $234,219 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$352,750
XI-2 Total expenses$325,386
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,364
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$206,855
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$234,219

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