Program areas at SparkWheel
Our 2023-24 impact: during the 2023-24 school year, we served schools with a combined enrollment of over 31,500 students. Through our school-wide support programs, we distributed more than 300,000 essential needs items, including food, clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, bus passes, and referrals to community resources (including crisis intervention support). Our family engagement activities reached over 8,600 family and household members, strengthening the connection between home and school. Students participated in over 36,700 instances of enrichment activities, while life skills were shared over 11,800 times. Beyond school-wide supports, we provided targeted, individual services to 3,394 caseload students, resulting in over 37,400 individual goal-related supports. Outcomes for these students include: 99% remained enrolled in school 99% were promoted to the next grade level 97% of seniors graduated 39% of graduating seniors pursued post-secondary education or military servicecaseload students with specific individual goals achieved the following: 87% improved in academics 76% improved in attendance 84% improved in behavior 72% improved in life skillsin our post-secondary programs, 93% of caseload students were retained or graduated from their enrolled institutions.
Who funds SparkWheel
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for SparkWheel
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,839,595 | $5,342,869 | -9.4% |
| Program services | $1,277,543 | $1,248,740 | 2.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $138,865 | $97,333 | 42.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $33,552 | $31,614 | 6.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $18,943 | $19,758 | -4.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $6,308,498 | $6,740,314 | -6.4% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Northside Achievement Zone | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $12,830,702 |
| Together We Are Greater Than | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $1,906,603 |
| Champions in Service San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Pacoima, CA | $4,591,507 |
| Ednavigator | 501(c)(3) | Oak Park, IL | $3,539,246 |
| A Wider Circle | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $8,574,361 |
| buildOn | 501(c)(3) | Stamford, CT | $22,217,525 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $3,147,202 |
| Opportunity Resource Services | 501(c)(3) | Cleburne, TX | $2,538,829 |
| Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin | 501(c)(3) | Kennewick, WA | $3,772,652 |
| Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $12,578,463 |
Data update history
July 14, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $165,000 from School Smart KC Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1919 Delaware St
- Lawrence, KS 66046
- Metro area
- Lawrence, KS
- County
- Douglas County, KS
- Website URL
- sparkwheel.org/Â
- Phone
- (785) 856-5190
IRS details
- EIN
- 48-1175467
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1995
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B90: Educational Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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