SPARK KINDNESS INC

EIN: 465037162 501(c)(3) Youth Development

NATICK, MA

Total Revenue
$428,826
Total Expenses
$375,851
Total Assets
$225,607
Net Assets
$214,022
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
NIRA MAHESH
Phone
5082691127
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SPARK KINDNESS INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $429K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $376K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

SPARK STANDS FOR SUCCESSFUL POSITIVE AUTHENTIC RESILIENT KIDS. SPARK'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A KIND, RESILIENT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE, BULLIED, UNSUPPORTED OR UNCONNECTED. WE SUPPORT FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, COACHES, ARTISTS, FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING A CULTURE THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING YOUTH AND FAMILIES) AND PROMOTES KINDNESS AND RESPECT. SPARK'S MOTTO IS KINDESS WITHOUT JUSTICE IS INCOMPLETE.SPARK'S VISION IS TO CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH THAT WORK TOGETHER AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SUPPORT KINDNESS, RESILIENCE AND INCLUSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $276,635

SPARK'S PROGRAMS AND IMPACTS INCLUDE:THE RESILIENT COMMUNITY SPEAKING SERIES - SPARK HOSTS 20-30 EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER EVENTS ANNUALLY, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250-400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER...

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SPARK'S PROGRAMS AND IMPACTS INCLUDE:THE RESILIENT COMMUNITY SPEAKING SERIES - SPARK HOSTS 20-30 EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER EVENTS ANNUALLY, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250-400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER EVENT. ALL RESILIENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND WE OFFER MULTILINGUAL PROGRAMMING IN PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH.SMALL GROUP PROGRAMMING - WORKSHOPS, MONTHLY GROUPS AND RETREATS TO PROVIDE DEEPER INTERACTION WITH SPARK PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. THESE SMALL GROUPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING PARENTS WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. MOST RECENTLY, SPARK HAS ADAPTED OUR PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH AGENCIES SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING FOR PORTUGUESE SPEAKING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.INCLUSION AND ANTIRACISM LEADERSHIP - SPARK HAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PROMOTING INCLUSION AND ADDRESSING RACISM THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORK, OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUR LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN METROWEST BOSTON.ACTIVE AND ONGOING COMMUNITY BUILDING - SPARK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION TOWARD THE GOAL OF PROMOTING A WEB OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. METROWEST ANTI-BULLYING COALITION - SPARK IS THE CONVENER OF THE METROWEST ANTI-BULLYING COALITION, AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING IDENTITY-BASED BULLYING AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF BULLYING. FEEDBACK FROM PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONSISTENTLY REINFORCES THAT SPARK IS MEETING A NEED IN NATICK/METROWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES LIKE NO OTHER GROUP AND THAT THROUGH CONNECTION WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, ONLINE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS FEEL MORE CONNECTED, SUPPORTED AND BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING WITH NEW TOOLS, APPROACHES AND A POSITIVE MINDSET.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $416,053
Program Service Revenue $1,500
Investment Income $40
Other Revenue $11,233
TOTAL REVENUE $428,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $270,663
Fundraising Expenses $65,644
Program Expenses $276,635
Other Expenses $105,188
TOTAL EXPENSES $375,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $428,826 $375,432 +0.1%
Expenses $375,851 $337,458 +0.1%
Net Income $52,975 $37,974 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

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
5
$133,076
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY Exec. Director 40.00
Officer
$72,116 $0 $72,116
MICHELE MAROTTA ASSOC. EX. DIR. 40.00
Officer
$60,960 $0 $60,960
HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIRA MAHESH CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI JOYAL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MAJOR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD KADISON MD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY SCHLEGEL SHAW Clerk 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MOSS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN RICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN HOSKINS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA COLLINS JD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA GONZALEZ-WULFF TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SWATI DAVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL FORTUNE MD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILMARY TEJEDA Director 1.00
Director
$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
2025 $428,826 $375,851 $225,607 $52,975
2024 $375,432 $337,458 $174,263 $37,974
2023 $374,289 $288,479 $145,688 $85,810
2022 $288,405 $288,291 $49,461 $114
2021 $217,410 $271,846 $47,502 $-54,436
2020 $237,709 $254,521 $138,105 $-16,812
2019 $224,734 $215,485 $117,959 $9,249
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