SPARK NORTHWEST

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

2063282441

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SPARK NORTHWEST, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $279K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Founded in 2001, Spark Northwest accelerates the just transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. Spark Northwest uses two primary strategies: (1) on-the-ground project consulting, focusing on communities with limited financial resources and (2) systemic advocacy to create opportunities and overcome obstacles to equitable deployment of clean energy.Project Design and Management: Spark Northwest lends technical expertise to people and groups to pursue renewable energy and energy efficiency options to power their homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. This technical support includes education, outreach, planning, project design, resource evaluation, economic modeling, permitting assistance and contractor selection. Projects are designed to prioritize community involvement and accountability. Systemic Advocacy: Spark Northwest advocates for strong policies to reduce the barriers to clean energy implementation and encourage development at the local level. Spark Northwest supports p

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $963,047

Spark Northwest provided technical assistance to support clean energy projects valued at over $6.6 million in communities highly impacted by social and economic injustice. Spark Northwest also...

Spark Northwest provided technical assistance to support clean energy projects valued at over $6.6 million in communities highly impacted by social and economic injustice. Spark Northwest also educated over 1,000 people about efficient heat pump technology and, as a result, 175 families pursued installations of low- or no-cost heat pumps. Over 50% of people in these programs were Black, Indigenous, people of color or low wealth. On the advocacy front, Spark Northwest supported community resilience hubs in Oregon and an innovative energy ambassador program in Washington.

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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 $897,084

Program Service Revenue $690,870

Investment Income $1,922

Other Revenue $825

TOTAL REVENUE $1,590,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,019,197

Fundraising Expenses $82,550

Program Expenses $963,047

Other Expenses $292,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,311,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,590,701	$1,597,810	0.0%
Expenses	$1,311,507	$1,235,573	+0.1%
Net Income	$279,194	$362,237	-0.2%

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

$240,799

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Andrea Axel	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$129,675	$10,068	$139,743
Gwen Heisterkamp	Finance Mgr.	40.00	Officer	$91,748	$9,308	$101,056
Vineet Parkhe	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Mi	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Martin	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Angelo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ali Lee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
June Lukuyu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Line Nya Ngatchou	Finance & Ops.	40.00	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
2024	$1,590,701	$1,311,507	$1,509,865	$279,194
2023	$1,597,810	$1,235,573	$1,241,596	$362,237
2022	$1,027,692	$941,352	$897,713	$86,340
2021	$966,398	$809,046	$744,607	$157,352
2020	$859,296	$772,355	$704,997	$86,941
2019	$926,689	$932,846	$536,080	$-6,157
2018	$855,660	$768,198	$512,046	$87,462