EIN 47-1514606

Operation Spark

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
Description
Operation Spark creates new opportunities for low-income individuals through fast-track software development training for adults and high school students.
Total revenues
$2,797,943
2023
Total expenses
$2,675,876
2023
Total assets
$2,838,574
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Operation Spark

Adult - comprised of Bootcamp and Immersion. Bootcamp: We present life as a professional software developer in 5 weeks, introducing students to the daily workflow of building software in a professional environment. By the end of the class, our participants are on their way to being super users with the command-line and leave literate in the basics of JavaScript after building several apps and games on Node.js and HTML5. They can debug an app and problem solve on the Internet and know where to find resources to continue learning on their own terms. They also learn soft skills that make them a great team player. Immersion: Immersion program brings students to the level of full stack software engineer after three months of focusing on nothing but writing software for 11 hours a day, 6 days a week.
High School to High Wage: The high school program is available for juniors and seniors in New Orleans public schools, Baton Rouge public schools and neighboring parishes. The primary goal is to offer low income students an alternative path to post-secondary education. Program runs on a semester basis with classes 4 nights a week.

Who funds Operation Spark

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Youthforce NolaCareer-Connected Learning$365,248
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Provide Career Pathways for Jobs in Quality Assurance and Other High-Need Technology Fields for Underserved New Orleanians Lacking Skills Through A Workforce Training Program Culminating in Job Placement$275,000
United Way of Southeast LouisianaGrant Funding & Designated Gifts$40,404
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Operation Spark

NameTitleCompensation
John FraboniFounder and Chief Executive Officer$188,248
Kim FarrellDirector of Finance and Operations
Kimberly FarrelDirector - Finance$100,833
Pam StewartDirector of Program Investments
Pamela StewardDirector Program Invest.$131,915
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Operation Spark

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,662,188
Program services$1,121,528
Investment income and dividends$4,094
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,133
Total revenues$2,797,943

Form 990s for Operation Spark

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-102024-07-09990View PDF
2022-102023-08-24990View PDF
2021-102022-06-02990View PDF
2020-102021-08-24990View PDF
2019-102020-10-19990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
514 Franklin Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
operationspark.org/ 
Phone
(504) 233-3838
IRS details
EIN
47-1514606
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B30: Vocational, Technical Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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