SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING

EIN: 920300792 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MISSOULA, MT

Total Revenue
$456,430
Total Expenses
$509,293
Total Assets
$31,919
Net Assets
$26,281
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
SIENNA SOLBERG
Phone
4065311981
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $456K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $509K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Spark! Arts ensures equity and access to the arts for all K-8 students at Missoula County Public Schools in creative writing, dance, drama and theater, music, puppetry, story telling, and visual arts.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $456,430
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $456,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $107,092
Fundraising Expenses $24,634
Program Expenses $451,396
Other Expenses $402,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $509,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $456,430 $367,110 +0.2%
Expenses $509,293 $363,659 +0.4%
Net Income $-52,863 $3,451 -16.3%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
2
Volunteers
16

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
$77,818
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SIENNA SOLBERG Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$77,818 $0 $77,818
ROBIN CHECOTA President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KAUFMANN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONTE GRISE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA NASGOVITZ Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE REINHOLT Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM VISSER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE BAEFSKY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILA BAHIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RUYBALID Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HALLIGAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRTHA BECERRA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIENNA SOLBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$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 $456,430 $509,293 $31,919 $-52,863
2024 $367,110 $363,659 $86,168 $3,451
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