Spark Ventures

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Phone

7572936710

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Spark Ventures, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $172K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHCARE AS WELL AS JOBS, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENS AND SUSTAINS PARTNERS BY PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $509,816

THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS OVER 1000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA, NICARAGUA, MEXICO AND CHICAGO THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE CHILDREN WITH...

THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS OVER 1000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA, NICARAGUA, MEXICO AND CHICAGO THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE CHILDREN WITH EDUCATION, FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH CARE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS VOCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS FOR VULNERABLE TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES FUNDS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PARTNER PROGRAMS, DEVELOP AND TRAIN PERSONNEL, AND EXECUTE CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $204,561

THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND RAISES AWARENESS BY COMMUNICATING THE NEEDS AND VISION OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SHARING INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONDITIONS AND REALITIES WITHIN THE...

THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND RAISES AWARENESS BY COMMUNICATING THE NEEDS AND VISION OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SHARING INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONDITIONS AND REALITIES WITHIN THE PARTNERS' COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $92,214

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING AND VOLUNTEER TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT AND ENGAGE FIRST?HAND WITH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, A PORTION OF THE TRIP COSTS GOES TOWARD SUPPORTING THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,076,777

Program Service Revenue $79,718

Investment Income $8,358

Other Revenue $-76,274

TOTAL REVENUE $1,088,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $367,473

Salaries & Benefits $328,416

Fundraising Expenses $61,668

Program Expenses $806,591

Other Expenses $220,569

TOTAL EXPENSES $916,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,088,579	$933,686	+0.2%
Expenses	$916,458	$995,175	-0.1%
Net Income	$172,121	$-61,489	-3.8%

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

Employees

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

$99,456

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kristin Schrepferman	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$99,456	$0	$99,456
Julie Tafel Klaus	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Campbell	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doak Elliott	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Bernstein	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Constance Benrud	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Barbeau	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Madonia	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Kim	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rich Johnson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA O'NEIL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Cook	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leon Reed	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tumsheen Qureshi	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Thompson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Marcus	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vicki Kraft	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ramon Munoz	Director	2.00	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	$1,088,579	$916,458	$624,655	$172,121
2024	$933,686	$995,175	$471,865	$-61,489
2023	$720,313	$835,582	$507,676	$-115,269
2022	$845,024	$856,923	$537,126	$-11,899
2021	$780,757	$644,973	$579,103	$135,784
2020	$719,726	$616,582	$445,326	$103,144
2019	$592,917	$517,201	$300,869	$75,716
2018	$552,584	$584,545	$218,264	$-31,961