2014-10-06T11:54:24-07:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 208958283 Spark Ministry SPAR 9728976710 6413 Teal Court Plano TX 75024 Donna Horner Treasurer 2148509111 2014-10-06 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Molly Breitenfeld 6413 Teal Court Plano TX 75024 230557 0 X www.sparkministry.org X 2007 TX Spark Ministry offers Christian women an opportunity to minister to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women who are in difficult situations through short term mission trips and retreats. 5 5 0 200 0 0 104495 132833 55206 95853 0 0 13743 0 173444 228686 0 11032 0 0 0 0 0 0 461 169844 201243 169844 212275 3600 16411 43056 59478 0 11 43056 59467 Spark Ministry offers Christian women an opportunity to minister to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women who are in difficult situations (homeless shelters or rehab facilities) through short term mission trips and retreats. We organized 4 mission trips in 2013 to Reno, Atlanta, Seattle and St. Louis. 0 0 87360 4650 51161 Spark Ministry took 78 volunteers to minister to the 85 women living in the faith based shelter call Hope Place in Seattle, WA.. We gave them a 3 day retreat which included a speaker, a worship leader, small group times, team building activities, home cooked meals, and fun activities. 48802 0 20798 Spark Ministry took 61 volunteers to minister to the 120 women living in the faith based shelter called My Sister's House in Atlanta, GA. We gave them a 3 day retreat which included a speaker, a worship leader, small group times, team building activities, home cooked meals, and fun activities. 33146 6382 13434 Spark Ministry took 37 volunteers to minister to the 38 women living in the Mercy Ministry home in St. Louis, MO. We gave them a 3 day retreat which included a speaker, a worship leader, small group times, team building activities, home cooked meals, and fun activities. 36249 0 10460 Other Program Services 36249 0 10460 205557 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X Donna L Horner 2148509111 3525 Ranchero Rd Plano TX 75093 X Molly Breitenfeld Founder/Director 20 0 X 0 0 0 Patti Wyman Vice-President/Director 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Rodriguez President/Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Donna Horner Treasurer/Director 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Su Brick Secretary/Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Kim Adams Vice-President/Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231 0 0 132602 1060 132833 Mission Trip Revenue 813110 95853 95853 0 0 0 0 0 0 95853 0 0 0 0 1871 231 1871 0 0 0 0 228686 95853 0 0 X 0 0 11032 11032 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 2216 1313 903 0 77 0 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121595 121595 0 0 0 0 0 0 677 0 677 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2044 0 2044 0 Sales Tax Expense 11 0 11 0 Paypal Fees 502 0 502 0 Staff Development 927 0 927 0 P/R/Entertainment 383 0 383 0 72806 71617 728 461 212275 205557 6257 461 43056 58305 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1173 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43056 59478 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 X 43056 59467 0 0 0 0 43056 59467 43056 59478 16411 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 88284 75886 108973 104495 132833 510471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88284 75886 108973 104495 132833 510471 89109 421362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10013 7699 23158 0 40870 551341 443226 0.76425 0.68 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Fundraising income, Cookbook Sales RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Scholarships for volunteers for Mission Trip Expenses 22 11032 0 none none Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Spark Ministry does not have any grant funds, therefore no policies have been put in place. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body at this time. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This is the first year the organization was required to file a 990, instead of a 990EZ. We did not have any policies in place for review of the 990 prior to its filing, but this will be addressed during our next board meeting. The Board receives a copy of the filed return and is asked to review it on their own and bring any concerns to the next board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 A copy of the tax returns, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, minutes of the board meetings, and monthly financial statements are kept on file at our legal attorney's office for public inspection at any time. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 A copy of the bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, tax returns, monthly financial statements, and minutes of the board meetings are kept on file by our legal attorney, and are available for public inspection at any time. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Service Expenses: Pre-Trip Expenses - $10,051 Resident Outings - $17,750 Gifts - $11,595 Crafts - $397 Decorations - $5269 T-Shirts - $11,753 Entertainment Supplies - $6,296 Pampering Supplies - $344 Miscellaneous - $1,209 Team Building - $1,773 Carnival Expenses - $3,830 Worship Leader Fee - $500 Bad Debt Expense - $500 Gifts Surplus - $350 Management and General Expenses: Other Costs - $728 Fundraising expenses: Packaging supplies - $461 Total All Other Expenses - $72806 The tax return for Spark Ministry was not filed in a timely manner for several reasons: 1. I went out of town unexpectedly and missed the Aug 15 Extension filing deadline. I filed the next week but it was denied. 2. I keep the books for the nonprofit and file the tax return each year during my off hours. When I sat down to file the return, I realized that we would be required to file a 990 for the first time, instead of the 990EZ, which would require much more time. During the last 6 weeks, we planned, prepared and accomplished our biggest mission trip to date, involving 150 women. This trip and some unexpected life events, left me insufficient time to file the return. This was my first time to file a 990, so it required a lot of reading and following instructions. This is the first time that I have missed a deadline in six years, so I am asking for leniency concerning the penalties due. Thank you for your consideration.