GROUNDSPARK

EIN: 830498854 501(c)(3)

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$209,057
Total Expenses
$74,413
Total Assets
$277,120
Net Assets
$272,214
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Joan Lefkowitz
Phone
4156414616
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

GROUNDSPARK, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit that reported $209K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $135K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

To create visionary films and dynamic educational campaigns that move individuals and communities to take action for a more just world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $56,528 Revenue: $0

Film Distribution and Film Production: GroundSpark continues to use multi-media, online and print resources to further dialogue and community engagement. Through our film distribution, we have been...

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Film Distribution and Film Production: GroundSpark continues to use multi-media, online and print resources to further dialogue and community engagement. Through our film distribution, we have been able to support the wide use of our Respect for All Project films to bring attention to LGBT issues in multiple academic disciplines including gender studies, racial justice, comprehensive sex education and youth development. We continue to promote an anti-bias perspective in addressing bullying through the five Respect for All project films: Straight-laced - How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up, Let's Get Real, That's a Family!, It's Elementary - Talking about Gay Issues in School, and It's Still Elementary. In June 2021, GroundSpark competed its latest film, Prognosis - notes on living, documenting the last two years of GroundSpark's Founder and former Executive Director Debra Chasnoff's life after she was diagnosed with State 4 breast cancer. The film is currently being shown at film festivals in the US and is being used by end of life partner organizations, INELDA and San Francisco Jewish and Family Services, to train their members and communities on quality end of life considerations.

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

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $186,791
Program Service Revenue $20,880
Investment Income $1,386
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $209,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,455
Program Expenses $56,528
Other Expenses $74,413
TOTAL EXPENSES $74,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $209,057 $159,973 +0.3%
Expenses $74,413 $195,370 -0.6%
Net Income $134,644 $-35,397 -4.8%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
6
$0
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Seja Min Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Lefkowitz Co-Chair 1
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Otto Board Member 1
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Mary Morgan Secretary 1
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Lidia Szajko Co-Chair 1
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Beth Miller Board Member 1
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Joyce Newstat Treasurer 1
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
2020 $209,057 $74,413 $277,120 $134,644
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