SYNAPTIC SPARKS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER MEYER CEO

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SYNAPTIC SPARKS INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit that reported $270K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $261K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

SYNAPTIC SPARKS, INC SEEKS TO EMPOWER OUR YOUNG GENERATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY TO ADVANCE CRITICAL THINKING AT ALL LEVELS. BY ENGAGING MINDS TO THINK CREATIVELY AND ANALYTICALLY RATHER THAN RELYING ON MEMORIZATION, WE ARE PRODUCCING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $116,929 Revenue: $249,900

OFFER SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, COMPETITIONS, AND CONFERENCES ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). TOPICS OF THESE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT...

OFFER SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, COMPETITIONS, AND CONFERENCES ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). TOPICS OF THESE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO , ALL K12 LEVELS OF MATHEMATICS, BASIC BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, ALL K12 LEVELS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING, SMART/MOBILE/TABLET(DEVICE) TECHNOLOGIES, EDUCATIONAL NVIEDO GAME USAGE AND HISTORY, AND GENERAL TOPICS OF ENGINEERING.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,099

Program Service Revenue $249,900

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $269,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $116,929

Other Expenses $260,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$269,999	$305,661	-0.1%
Expenses	$260,834	$310,827	-0.2%
Net Income	$9,165	$-5,166	-2.8%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Kalaf	COO	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAYNARD	CTO	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beau Hollis	Software Engineer	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jann Wimmer	Production Manager	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Kennedy	Board Member	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MEYER	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Wiggins	Vice President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Heylmun	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2020	$269,999	$260,834	$119,561	$9,165
2019	$305,661	$310,827	$110,396	$-5,166