SPARK MEDIA PROJECT INC (EIN 141775746) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITT

Phone

8454854480

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

SPARK MEDIA PROJECT INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit that reported $137K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $201K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN BY TEACHING THEM TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO MAKE FILMS AND VIDEOS, TO GIVE CHILDREN A CREATIVE STRUCTURE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $136,776

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $136,776

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $87,691

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $13,724

Program Expenses $179,629

Other Expenses $113,213

TOTAL EXPENSES $200,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$136,776	$545,354	-0.7%
Expenses	$200,904	$530,307	-0.6%
Net Income	$-64,128	$15,047	-5.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$120,338

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEAN TEMPLE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYE MALLET	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS DIAZ-KELLY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZO ANGELINO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DUVALL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLOOM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY ELKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARONE WELLINGTON-DEANDA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CICATELLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI FERRIS	BOARD MEMBER THRU APRIL 2018	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAILEE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA R SIGNOR-BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MICHEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY QUINN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY LEPKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	16.00	Officer	$0	$30,403	$120,338

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2018	$136,776	$200,904	No data	$-64,128

SPARK MEDIA PROJECT INC