Program areas at Spark the Journey
Spark the Journey believes that a community of support changes the outcomes of the young adults we serve, so we create an environment where they can engage with the community and learn the importance of building and maintaining relationships. This skill alone helps them gain an understanding of networks as tools for success and exposes them to new and exciting possibilities in their educational and professional lives. We match our program participants with a dedicated mentor. Each mentee and mentor pair are supported by a Spark the Journey team member who serves as a resource and support system to help ensure they are cultivating meaningful relationships and developing the skills they need to thrive in school or in their career. For Spark the Journey program participants seeking a college education, they are provided with wrap-around services and programs such as free sat classes and subject-specific tutoring, individualized college advising, application assistance, case management, scholarships, fafsa application assistance, resume revision, professional networking, internship and externship experiences, career exploration days, and direct financial support. For Spark the Journey program participants seeking an alternate path to career success, we provide case management, resume revision, professional networking, internship and externship experiences, career exploration days, and direct financial support.
Who funds Spark the Journey
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Spark the Journey
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Khari Brown | Chief Executive Officer | $311,340 | 2023-05-05 |
Marcus Braxton | Chief Operating Officer | $159,597 | 2021-06-30 |
Brandon White | Executive Director / Vice President / Chief Program Officer | $171,627 | 2022-06-30 |
Danielle Tyler | Communications and Marketing Director | | 2021-08-31 |
Chrissey Nguyen | Development Director | | 2021-08-31 |
...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Spark the Journey
Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,654,501 | $2,115,088 | 120.1% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $14,533 | $25,317 | -42.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $360 | $0 | 999% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-64,296 | $-6,683 | -862.1% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $15,637 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $4,620,735 | $2,133,722 | 116.6% |
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New Futures | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,588,607 |
BIO Girls | 501(c)(3) | Fargo, ND | $1,434,135 |
Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $3,620,092 |
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $5,946,697 |
Poynter Institute | 501(c)(3) | St Petersburg, FL | $13,169,218 |
Futures Ignite | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,268,785 |
Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, KS | $2,093,359 |
Gage Academy of Art | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,536,087 |
One Million Degrees | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $5,175,677 |
Music Conservatory of Westchester | 501(c)(3) | White Plains, NY | $4,269,048 |
Data update history
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 9, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Hanley Foundation Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 609 H St Ne 500
- Washington, DC 20002
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Website URL
- sparkthejourney.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 682-6020
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-1832497
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 6116: Other Schools and Instruction
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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