SPARK KINDNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
SPARK KINDNESS INC (EIN 46-5037162)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-08-15
IRS object ID
202342279349302829
Schema version
2021v4.1
Source
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Activity Or MissionSINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2010, SPARK KINDNESS HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY AND ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DISCONNECTION, SUCH AS LONELINESS, BULLYING, RACISM, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, SUICIDE, MENTAL ILLNESS AND INCIVILITY. SPARK FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL, INTERPERSONAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO INCREASE CONNECTEDNESS, CIVILITY AND POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.OVER THE PAST 13 YEARS, SPARK KINDNESS HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL PARENT VOLUNTEER GROUP INTO A RESILIENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 8,900 MEMBERS IN NATICK, FRAMINGHAM, AND MORE THAN 25 TOWNS IN METROWEST BOSTON AND BEYOND. DURING THIS TIME, SPARK HAS OFFERED HUNDREDS OF FREE PROGRAMS AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS REACHING OVER 13,000 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. SPARK CONTINUES TO BE FOCUSED ON OFFERING FREE RESOURCES, IN A VARIETY OF ACCESSIBLE FORMATS, TO INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT CONNECTION, REActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionSPARK STANDS FOR SUCCESSFUL POSITIVE AUTHENTIC RESILIENT KIDS. SPARK'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A KIND, RESILIENT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE, BULLIED, UNSUPPORTED OR UNCONNECTED EVERY DAY AND ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES. WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, COACHES, ARTISTS, FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING CULTURES THAT EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND PROMOTE KINDNESS AND RESPECT. SPARK'S MOTTO IS KINDESS WITHOUT JUSTICE IS INCOMPLETE.SPARK'S VISION IS TO CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH THAT WORK TOGETHER AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SUPPORT KINDNESS, RESILIENCE AND INCLUSION.MissionDesc
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DescSPARK'S PROGRAMS AND IMPACTS INCLUDE:THE RESILIENT COMMUNITY SPEAKING SERIES - SPARK HOSTS 20-30 EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER EVENTS ANNUALLY, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250-400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER EVENT. ALL RESILIENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND WE OFFER MULTILINGUAL PROGRAMMING IN PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH.SMALL GROUP PROGRAMMING - WORKSHOPS, MONTHLY GROUPS AND RETREATS TO PROVIDE DEEPER INTERACTION WITH SPARK PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. THESE SMALL GROUPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING PARENTS WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. MOST RECENTLY, SPARK HAS ADAPTED OUR PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH AGENCIES SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS DEVLOPING PROGRAMMING FOR PORTUGUESE SPEAKING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.INCLUSION AND ANTIRACISM LEADERSHIP - SPARK HAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PROMOTING INCLUSION AND ADDRESSING RACISM THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORK, OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUR LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN METROWEST BOSTON.ACTIVE AND ONGOING COMMUNITY BUILDING - SPARK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION TOWARD THE GOAL OF PROMOTING A WEB OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SPARK NETWORK - SPARK WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE KINDNESS AND RESILIENCE AND ADDRESS HARMFUL BEHAVIORS SUCH AS BULLYING, DISCRIMINATION AND SUBSTANCE USE. FEEDBACK FROM PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONSISTENTLY REINFORCES THAT SPARK IS MEETING A NEED IN NATICK/METROWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES LIKE NO OTHER GROUP AND THAT THROUGH CONNECTION WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, ONLINE RESOURCES AND (VIRTUAL) PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS FEEL MORE CONNECTED, SUPPORTED AND BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING WITH NEW TOOLS, APPROACHES AND A POSITIVE MINDSET. THOUGH SPARK'S GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT HAS EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY SINCE MARCH 2020, WITH OUR SHIFT TO ONLINE PROGRAMMING, THE CONCENTRATION OF OUR IMPACT REMAINS IN NATICK/METROWEST BOSTON, WHERE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE DEEPEST.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,347BOYAmt
EOY$10,165EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,802BOYAmt
EOY$27,098EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,149BOYAmt
EOY$37,263EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,502BOYAmt
EOY$49,461EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$114ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$139,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$209,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$190,123CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$217,353CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$276,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,032,589TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$139,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$209,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$190,123CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$217,353CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$276,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,032,589TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,032,589PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$93CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$91CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$86CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$357TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,032,946TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,182OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,410DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,772BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,772TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THE FOOTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SPARK KINDNESS, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND RECORDS UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AND ACCRUES INTEREST AND PENALITES ACCORDING TO GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES TO REPORT.INFORMATION RETURNS FILED FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, 2021, 2020 AND 2019, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT TO RECOGNIZE ANY TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of MeetingsTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST SIGN ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, REVIEWED, UNDERSTOOD AND COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS AND STRUCTURE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE AND BOARD DISCUSSION, VOTING AND RECUSAL TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH REVIEW OF COMPARABLE AGENCY COMPENSATION DATA.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH REVIEW OF COMPARABLE AGENCY COMPENSATION DATA.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableNo documents available to the public.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection ProcessTHERE IS NOT A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT, THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IMPLEMENTS ANY AUDITOR RECOMMENDATIONS IF DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION.

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