EIN 06-1689284

Sparks Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To support, promote, sponsor and carry out educational and scientific objectives throughout the united states focusing on underprivileged children.
Total revenues
$666,842
2022
Total expenses
$710,527
2022
Total assets
$61,812
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Sparks Foundation

Because of covid-19, the organization's programs were fully virtual for the first half of the 2021-2022 school year. In january 2022, most schools opened up to in-person programs, so both virtual and in-person lessons were offered. We provided inquiry-based, hands-on science experiments to 18,500 students. Programs were provided in 27 school districts across 5 states. We were able to support 7 of our next generation scientists and engineers by awarding 1,000 each in college scholarships to high school students choosing to major in some sort of stem field. 12 income eligible elementry students were provided science club or camp scholarships.

Who funds Sparks Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wyomissing Area Education FoundationEducation & Eitc$14,024
Lipkin Family Foundation Valley NationalUnrestricted General$500

Personnel at Sparks Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Whitney C VenusExecutive Director
Julia MerrillPast Executive Director , Ex$21,896
Robbyn BhattPast Executive Director$6,824
Robert ShowalterTreasurer$0
Melanie MattesSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Sparks Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$634,925
Program services$31,877
Investment income and dividends$0
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$40
Total revenues$666,842

Form 990s for Sparks Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062020-10-08990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
2016-062017-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,243 from Wyomissing Area Education Foundation
September 28, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,200 from Clark Associates Charitable Foundation
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 25, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 24, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
110 West Wyomissing Ave
Mohnton, PA 19540
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
sparksfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(610) 816-5047
IRS details
EIN
06-1689284
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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