SPARKS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- SPARKS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 06-1689284)
- Tax period
- 2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 201643169349302344
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-11-11T11:30:33-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-06-30 | 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 | 2015-07-01 | 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 | JULIA MERRILL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6108165047 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-10 | 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 | 2016-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JULIA MERRILL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2725 PENDLETON DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LITITZ | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 17543 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $276,145 | 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 | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 32 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $276,115 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$595 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $275,520 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,793 | 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 | $16,474 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $279,548 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $283,341 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$7,821 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $23,703 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $15,882 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $23,703 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $15,882 | 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 | $241,446 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,793 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDE SCIENCE LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR 10,718 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 17 CHILDREN. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO GIVE TO 3 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $241,446 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | false | 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 With Officer Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 1 | 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | 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 | JULIA MERRILL | 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY CHAMBERS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN COBB | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAUREEN FLANAGAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| PATTI BURKE MANCINO | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID MATTES | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MELANIE MATTES | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| YURIY STERCHO JD PHD | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN/TRE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JULIA MERRILL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $237,770 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $276,115 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $276,115 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $30 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $30 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $625 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$625 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$625 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$625 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $275,520 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$625 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $30 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,793 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,793 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,750 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,099 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,099 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $371 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $371 | 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 | $247 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $247 | 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 | $1,405 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACT EXPENSE | $223,125 | $223,125 | |
| LICENSE AND REGISTRATION | $370 | $370 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $283,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $241,446 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,474 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,180 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,202 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,912 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,412 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,882 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,882 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,093 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,882 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,882 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$7,821 | 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 | $150,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $234,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $292,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $153,899 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $276,115 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,107,975 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $150,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $234,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $292,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $153,899 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $276,115 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,107,975 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $935,135 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $172,840 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $35 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $30 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $119 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,108,094 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
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 | $3,912 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,412 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,500 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,500 | 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 ITS 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 ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. | 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 | $261,394 | INDEP. CONTRACTOR | false |
| JENNIFER MOOREHEAD | |||
| DIR. OF DVLPMT. | $6,000 | RENT | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
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| 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, THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 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 TRUSTEE HUSBAND/WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BYLAWS OF S.P.A.R.K.S FOUNDATION, INC. HAVE CHANGED. ARTICLE I, NAME OF AND OPERATION SECTION 1.05. REGISTERED OFFICE. THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL BE AT 110 W. WYOMISSING AVE., MOHNTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19540 UNTIL OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, AND A STATEMENT OF SUCH CHANGE IS FILED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; OR UNTIL CHANGED BY AN APPROPRIATE AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. SECTION 1.07. FISCAL YEAR. THE CORPORATION'S FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE JULY 1 TO JUNE 30. ARTICLE III, BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 3.01. NUMBER, CLASSES, TERM, QUALIFICATION AND REMOVAL. (A)NUMBER. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NO FEWER THAN THREE (3) NOR MORE THAN ELEVEN (11), AND SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CORPORATION'S CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER AND SUCH OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3.01(B) HEREOF. THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR MAY ALSO BE ADDED IF NECESSARY. (B)QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A NATURAL PERSON OF FULL AGE. OTHER THAN DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE INCORPORATOR, DIRECTORS SHALL BE SELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: AT ANY REGULAR MEETING, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A LIST OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED THAT YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL VOTE ON SUCH CANDIDATES. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR. (D)TERM LIMITS. MEMBERS SHALL SERVE THREE (3) YEAR TERMS. OTHER THAN THE CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT, NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE MORE THAN TWO SUCCESSIVE TERMS, BEGINNING WITH TERMS THAT COMMENCE AFTER THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS SERVED TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO A NEW TERM ONLY AFTER A HIATUS IN SERVICE ON THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. SECTION 3.03. GENERAL PROVISIONS (F)REGULAR MEETINGS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HOLD A MINIMUM OF FOUR REGULAR MEETINGS PER YEAR, WHICH SHALL OCCUR QUARTERLY. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE AS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE DATE FIXED FOR ANY SUCH REGULAR MEETING BE A LEGAL HOLIDAY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE SUCH MEETING IS TO BE HELD, THEN THE SAME SHALL BE HELD ON THE NEXT SUCCEEDING BUSINESS DAY, NOT A SATURDAY, OR AT SUCH OTHER TIME AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT SUCH MEETINGS, THE DIRECTORS SHALL TRANSACT SUCH BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING. NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGS NEED NOT BE GIVEN UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS. MEETINGS MAY BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON. (H)SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE HELD WHENEVER CALLED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR BY TWO OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS. NOTICE OF EACH SUCH MEETING SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR BY TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR IN WRITING AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS (IN THE CASE OF NOTICE BY TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC MAIL) OR FORTY-EIGHT HOURS (IN THE CASE OF NOTICE BY TELEGRAM OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION) OR FIVE DAYS (IN THE CASE OF NOTICE BY MAIL) BEFORE THE TIME AT WHICH THE MEETING IS TO BE HELD. EVERY SUCH NOTICE SHALL STATE THE TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF THE MEETING. (I)QUORUM, MANNER OF ACTING, AND ADJOURNMENT. A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE SHALL BE PRESENT AT EACH MEETING IN ORDER TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. EVERY DIRECTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OR THESE BYLAWS OR PROVIDED BY STATUTE, THE ACTS OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AND VOTING MAY ADJOURN THE MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME UNTIL A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THE DIRECTORS SHALL ACT ONLY AS A BOARD AND THE INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE NO POWER AS SUCH, EXCEPT THAT ANY ACTION WHICH MAY BE TAKEN AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING, IF A CONSENT OR CONSENTS IN WRITING SETTING FORTH THE ACTION SO TAKEN SHALL BE SIGNED BY ALL OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE AND SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. ANY BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S VOTE UNDER THIS SECTION 3.03(I) MAY BE TAKEN BY ELECTRONIC MAIL. ARTICLE VI, OFFICERS SECTION 6.01. NUMBER, QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATION. (A)NUMBER. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.03 HEREOF. ANY NUMBER OF OFFICES MAY BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON. OFFICERS MAY BUT NEED NOT BE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS OF FULL AGE. (C)CONFIDENTIALITY. THE CORPORATION POSSESSES CERTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFORMATION REGARDING ITS BUSINESS PRACTICES, ACTIVITIES, CAPABILITIES, FINANCES, AND RELATED KNOW- HOW, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHICH A REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PERSON WOULD CONSIDER TO BE PROPRIETARY (SUCH INFORMATION IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "INFORMATION"). DIRECTORS SHALL NOT USE THE INFORMATION OTHER THAN AS NECESSARY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES, SHALL HOLD THE INFORMATION IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND SHALL NOT DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION TO ANY THIRD PARTY, OTHER THAN TO THOSE CONSULTANTS, AGENTS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAVE A NEED TO KNOW SUCH INFORMATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES AND WHO HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO KEEP SUCH INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL, EXCEPT: (I) IF SUCH INFORMATION IS, OR BECOMES, KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC; AND (II) IF A DIRECTOR IS COMPELLED TO DISCLOSE ANY OF THE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO A LEGAL OR GOVERNMENTAL PROCEEDING. DIRECTORS SHALL USE DISCRETION AND GOOD BUSINESS JUDGMENT IN DISCUSSING THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION WITH THIRD PARTIES. SECTION 6.04. RESIGNATIONS. ANY OFFICER OR AGENT MAY RESIGN AT ANY TIME BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. ANY SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE OR AT ANY LATER TIME SPECIFIED THEREIN AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THEREIN, THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO MAKE IT EFFECTIVE. SECTION 6.09. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBJECT TO SUCH SUPERVISORY POWERS, IF ANY, AS MAY BE GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL, SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION, DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL HAVE THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT USUALLY VESTED IN THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHALL HAVE OTHER POWER AND DUTIES AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY THESE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR IF NO CHAIRPERSON HAS BEEN ELECTED AND SHALL BE PRIVILEGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE WITHOUT VOTE AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION IN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IN THE MEETINGS OF ALL COMMITTEES OF WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT OTHERWISE A MEMBER. ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, ON ITS BEHALF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL ACTS, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL STEPS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF THE BOARD. SECTION 6.12. DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF OFFICERS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION, RULE OR REGULATION, SUCH PART OR PORTIONS OF THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTING IN ITS SOLE JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION MAY DIRECT. |
| 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 DIRECTORS 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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