NATICK, MA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
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...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $428,826 | $375,432 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $375,851 | $337,458 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $52,975 | $37,974 | +0.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY | Exec. Director | 40.00 |
Officer
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$72,116 | $0 | $72,116 |
| MICHELE MAROTTA | ASSOC. EX. DIR. | 40.00 |
Officer
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$60,960 | $0 | $60,960 |
| HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRA MAHESH | CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI JOYAL | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KADISON MD | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY SCHLEGEL SHAW | Clerk | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOSS | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HOSKINS | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLLINS JD | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALEZ-WULFF | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SWATI DAVE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FORTUNE MD | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILMARY TEJEDA | Director | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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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