Spark Youth

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Zachary Robinson

Phone

6122082273

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Spark Youth, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Spark-Y provides youth with action-oriented labs, in and out of the classroom, that empower young people with STEM education, job experience, and a place to test and grow sustainable solutions in our modern communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,432,941 Revenue: $3,382,423

Sparky Provides 3 major areas of youth involvement and empowerment: 1) Action-oriented labs in science classrooms, focused on STEM education and job preparation. 2) Annual internship rooted in...

Sparky Provides 3 major areas of youth involvement and empowerment: 1) Action-oriented labs in science classrooms, focused on STEM education and job preparation. 2) Annual internship rooted in community outreach and sustainable projects, providing real world job experience and active learning. 3) A year-round urban agriculture lab, that utilizes sustainable growing practices and serves as a youth job path and business feasibility test ground.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $990,234

Program Service Revenue $3,388,219

Investment Income $252,593

Other Revenue $-5,796

TOTAL REVENUE $4,625,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,182,837

Fundraising Expenses $143,114

Program Expenses $2,432,941

Other Expenses $4,351,661

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,534,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,625,250	$2,997,717	+0.5%
Expenses	$5,534,498	$5,461,510	+0.0%
Net Income	$-909,248	$-2,463,793	-0.6%

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

$165,540

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeff Arnesen	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Makenna Short	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erania Brackett	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Lieberman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Whannell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Robinson	Executive Director	55.00	Officer	$165,540	$0	$165,540

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
2024	$4,625,250	$5,534,498	$43,829,203	$-909,248
2023	$2,997,717	$5,461,510	$44,603,750	$-2,463,793
2022	$1,810,000	$2,153,941	$47,014,576	$-343,941
2021	$1,384,588	$852,676	$9,799,821	$531,912