SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC

EIN: 821517160 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

VERSAILLES, KY

Total Revenue
$257,260
Total Expenses
$258,064
Total Assets
$16,227
Net Assets
$16,227
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
MARK MOLLA
Phone
8592137593
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $257K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS WERE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. IN 2020, BOARD CHAIR WHITNEY STEPP-GAY JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. SHE, LIKE THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WANTED TO EXPAND THE MISSION OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. AFTER A LOT OF DISCUSSION, THE CAFE MADE THE MOVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS IN JUNE, BUT CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD PROVIDING MEALS AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEW GRANTS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPA

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $138,697
Program Service Revenue $118,563
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $257,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $86,275
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $245,150
Other Expenses $171,789
TOTAL EXPENSES $258,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $257,260 $366,412 -0.3%
Expenses $258,064 $402,638 -0.4%
Net Income $-804 $-36,226 -1.0%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
8
Volunteers
12

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
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACKIE ANTHONY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRAINE GARKOVICH BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MEEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY L STEPP CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MOLLA TREASURER 10.00
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
2025 $257,260 $258,064 $16,227 $-804
2024 $366,432 $402,638 $26,651 $-36,206
2023 $502,101 $468,630 $61,807 $33,471
2022 $458,677 $372,860 $50,719 $85,817
2021 $262,749 $306,969 $34,771 $-44,220
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