2024-11-04T09:25:02-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 411948020 SPARKPATH INC SPAR 6126381500 2 Pine Tree Drive Suite 101 Arden Hills MN 55112 John Schultz Executive Director, BrightWorks 6126381525 2024-10-09 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z John Schultz 2 Pine Tree Drive Suite 101 Arden Hills MN 55112 312241 0 X https://www.sparkpath.org X 1999 MN SparkPath (formerly known as Success Beyond the Classroom) creates powerful learning experiences that challenge students to explore interests, discover new perspectives, connect with professionals in the community, and visualize their success beyond the classroom. 9 9 0 400 0 0 96406 88617 206178 221246 3484 2378 0 0 306068 312241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750 376290 394814 376290 394814 -70222 -82573 68651 28919 31954 74795 36697 -45876 X SparkPath (formerly Success Beyond the Classroom) creates powerful learning experiences that challenge students to explore interests, discover new perspectives, connect with professionals in the community, and visualize their success beyond the classroom. 0 0 147818 0 112699 The Young Authors Conference (YAC) is a field trip for students in grades 4-8 with sessions led by authors, poets, storytellers, journalists, and other professional writers. YAC was held on March 15, 2024, and May 28, 29, and 30, 2024. 36356 0 34466 STEMLink is a field trip for students in grades 5 and 6 that takes place at local colleges. Students participate in hands-on activities involving science, technology, engineering, and math. Sessions are led by college faculty and professionals in the STEM fields. STEMLink was held on April 26, 2024 and May 15-16, 2024. 44400 0 27486 The Creativity Festival is a field trip for students in grades 3-5 featuring sessions with visual and performing artists and professionals from the STEM fields who celebrate creativity, in their professional careers. The Creativity Festival took place on January 9 and 10, 2024. 125513 0 114705 4d - Other program services (Describe on Schedule O) - CreativeCon, Spelling Bee, Future City Competition, and Knowledge Bowl. 125513 0 114705 354087 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 MN X X X John Schultz 6126381525 2 Pine Tree Drive Suite 101 Arden Hills MN 55112 X Jonathan Wiese Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Porter Clerk 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mary Spychalla Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Loan Ngo Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Denise Ratzlaff Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Diekmann Board Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Maija Sedzielarz Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Anes Muratovic Board Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Holly Fistler Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7633 0 0 80984 0 88617 Registration fees 611710 216820 216820 0 0 4426 4426 0 0 221246 2378 2378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7633 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 312241 223624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 334088 301214 32874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29118 28504 0 614 5426 4929 476 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4368 0 4368 0 Memberships and software subscriptions 2249 1857 392 0 Supplies 19565 17583 1867 115 394814 354087 39977 750 67201 22469 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1450 1450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68651 28919 27954 68295 0 0 4000 6500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31954 74795 X 36697 -45876 0 0 36697 -45876 68651 28919 -82573 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 124790 94073 176153 96406 88617 580039 148630 140837 123354 206178 221246 840245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 273420 234910 299507 302584 309863 1420284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1420284 1377 50 240 3484 2378 7529 0 0 0 0 0 0 1377 50 240 3484 2378 7529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 274797 234960 299747 306068 312241 1427813 0.99473 0.99520 0.00527 0.00480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other program services include CreativeCon, Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee, Minnesota Future City Competition, Middle Grades Knowledge Bowl, and Senior High Knowledge Bowl. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The SparkPath Board of Directors does not use subcommittees, so no committee meetings are held separately from regular board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and appropriate schedules are distributed to board members for their review and discussion before the Form 990 and appropriate schedules are signed and submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All new board members receive a copy of the SparkPath bylaws and policies when they join the board. All board members review the Conflict of Interest Policy annually and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form at the first meeting of the new calendar year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 SparkPath does not have employees. The organization contracts with BrightWorks to provide staff to plan and coordinate programs. The cost of this contract is included in the budget adopted by the governing board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These policies are available on the SparkPath website: https://www.sparkpath.org