SPARKS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- SPARKS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 06-1689284)
- Tax period
- 2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
- Filed
- 2021-04-08
- IRS object ID
- 202100989349301810
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-04-08T15:59:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 232942924 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HATTER HARRIS & BEITTEL LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32-A EAST ROSEVILLE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LANCASTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 17601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 061689284 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SPARKS FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SPAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6108165047 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 WEST WYOMISSING AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOHNTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19540 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WHITNEY C VENUS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6108165047 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-04-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN A VOTTERO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01282718 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7175692601 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-04-08 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | WHITNEY C VENUS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 WEST WYOMISSING AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOHNTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19540 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $500,444 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOCUSING ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 26 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $432,524 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $489,784 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $16,290 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $10,650 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $34 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$1,232 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $20 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $448,868 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $499,202 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,114 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,915 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $15,657 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $442,251 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $421,038 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $448,365 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $431,953 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $503 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $67,249 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $57,494 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $124,487 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $256 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $57,238 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $124,487 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOCUSING ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $398,459 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,915 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $10,650 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDE SCIENCE LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR 9,204 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE GRANTS PROVIDED ARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE INCOME-ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND SCIENCE CAMPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS PAID FOR FULL OR PARTIAL CAMP OR CLUB REGISTRATION FEES FOR 27 CHILDREN. SCHOLARSHIPS OF 1,000 EACH WERE ALSO GIVEN TO 6 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $398,459 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WHITNEY C VENUS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6108165047 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 WEST WYOMISSING AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOHNTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19540 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA MERRILL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $21,896 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBBYN BHATT | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 25.00 | Yes (X) | $6,824 | $0 | $0 | |
| KELLY CHAMBERS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MAUREEN FLANAGAN | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| EDMUND GOOCH | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID MATTES | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MELANIE MATTES | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ANNA RAMOS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LINDY SHIPMAN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROBERT SHOWALTER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $28,720 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCIENCE EXPLORERS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 WEST WYOMISSING ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOHNTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19540 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | SCIENCE PROGRAM | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $464,612 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $17,250 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $472,534 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $489,784 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM FEES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $10,650 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $10,650 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,650 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $1,242 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$1,242 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,242 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$1,242 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $499,202 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,408 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $10 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,915 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,915 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,331 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,362 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,382 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,125 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,125 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $445 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $150 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $244 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $645 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $743 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $743 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACT EXPENSE | $372,032 | $372,032 | |
| LICENSE AND REGISTRATION | $150 | $150 | |
| BANK FEES | $23 | $23 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $431,953 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $398,459 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,837 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,657 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $122,729 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,282 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,524 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,758 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,494 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,487 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,585 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $53,902 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,487 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,494 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,487 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $67,249 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Other | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingOtherInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $276,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $339,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $365,627 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $432,524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $489,784 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,903,991 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $276,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $339,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $365,627 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $432,524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $489,784 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,903,991 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,422,390 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $481,601 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $30 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $114 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $53 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,904,158 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $50,885 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.25290 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.20190 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR DATABASE WHO HAVE USED OR BENEFITTED FROM THEIR SCIENCE PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS. THE NEWSLETTER DEMONSTRATES VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH THEY CAN DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPATION WITH LOCAL FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE EXTRAORDINARY GIVE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, BOSCOV'S FRIENDS AND FAMILY, FACEBOOK'S GIVING TUESDAY, AND AMAZON SMILE IS ANOTHER MANNER IN WHICH PUBLIC SUPPORT IS ACHIEVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH A DONATE BUTTON. THEY RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. DUE TO THE LARGE FUNDING FROM THE NON-RELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND ANOTHER CORPORATION, THE 33 1/3% TEST IS NOT MET. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST INSTEAD TO CONTINUE OPERATING AS A PUBLIC FOUNDATION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND HOW THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO EVOLVE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS ALSO COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS EDUCATION, BANKING, MEDICAL, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 10 | MISCELLANEOUS 53 |
| PART II, LINE 17A | THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING ON UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR DATABASE WHO HAVE USED OR BENEFITTED FROM THEIR SCIENCE PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS. THE NEWSLETTER DEMONSTRATES VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH THEY CAN DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPATION WITH LOCAL FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE EXTRAORDINARY GIVE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, BOSCOV'S FRIENDS AND FAMILY, FACEBOOK'S GIVING TUESDAY, AND AMAZON SMILE IS ANOTHER MANNER IN WHICH PUBLIC SUPPORT IS ACHIEVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH A DONATE BUTTON. THEY RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. DUE TO THE LARGE FUNDING FROM THE NON-RELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND ANOTHER CORPORATION, THE 33 1/3% TEST IS NOT MET. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST INSTEAD TO CONTINUE OPERATING AS A PUBLIC FOUNDATION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND HOW THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO EVOLVE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS ALSO COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS EDUCATION, BANKING, MEDICAL, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,282 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,524 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,758 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,758 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX. THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO MAINTAIN THIS EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES ITS EXEMPT STATUS WILL BE SUSTAINED UNDER AUDIT AND BELIEVES IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO REQUIRED ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE FOUNDATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIPS - SCIENCE PR | 27 | $4,915 |
| COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | 6 | $6,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY, AND THERE IS AN INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS. SPARKS MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS BY SETTING UP ALL PROGRAMMING THEMSELVES AND OUTSOURCES TO SCIENCE EXPLORERS TO DELIVER THE PROGRAMS. 27 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SCIENCE PROGRAMS. 6 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS EACH. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE EXPLORERS INC | |||
| SEE PART V | $412,955 | INDEP. CONTRACTOR | false |
| JENNIFER MOOREHEAD | |||
| DIR. OF DVLPMT. | $6,000 | RENT | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART IV (B) - SCIENCE EXPLORERS, AN ENTITY WHICH IS MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY JENNIFER MOOREHEAD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JENNIFER MOOREHEAD KELLY CHAMBERS DIR. DVLPMT. TRUSTEE MOTHER/DAUGHTER DAVID MATTES MELANIE MATTES TRUSTEE SECR/TRUSTEE HUSBAND/WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE TRUSTEES VOTE TO ACCEPT ALL MEMBER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS (SIGNED AND DATED) AND TO ACCEPT ANY MEMBER'S DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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