EIN 54-1271758

School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
129
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community's (SPARC) mission is to profoundly influence young people’s lives through exceptional performing arts education.
Total revenues
$1,509,732
2023
Total expenses
$1,924,062
2023
Total assets
$4,626,448
2023
Num. employees
129
2023

Program areas at SPARC

Live Arts: SPARC's unique program of performing arts education classes and major public performance experiences, inclusive of students with and without disabilities. Live art partners with 11 other community organizations including nonprofits, public schools, private schools, and government agencies, who provide wide community support, space for class meetings, and a network for identifying students for participation. Participating students include those with developmental disabilities, hearing and vision impairment, and typically developing students, learning together in inclusive and peer-supportive environments.

Who funds School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community FoundationCommunity Vibrancy$106,591
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationSupport of the Following Programs: New Voices for the Theater and Festival of New Works; Live Art; and Spectrum$85,000
The Pauley Family FoundationOperating and Programming Support$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at SPARC

NameTitleCompensation
Kim BoysChief Financial Officer
Jeri Cutler-VoltzFounder
Jennie BrownExecutive Director and Lead Sparc Through
Ryan RippertonExecutive Director and Chief Inspiration Officer$118,815
Susan Wermus Ext.Director of Operations
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for SPARC

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$906,470
Program services$568,800
Investment income and dividends$27,550
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,301
Net income from fundraising events$-17,002
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$450
Miscellaneous revenues$17,163
Total revenues$1,509,732

Form 990s for SPARC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-08-06990View PDF
2022-082023-03-25990View PDF
2021-082022-02-02990View PDF
2020-082021-04-06990View PDF
2019-082020-09-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like SPARC

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dancers WorkshopJackson, WY$2,336,910
Stapleton School of Performing ArtsSan Anselmo, CA$1,000,356
Colorado Conservatory of DanceBroomfield, CO$1,168,872
Spindrift School of Performing ArtsPacifica, CA$897,166
Hyde Park School of DanceChicago, IL$1,183,941
New Ballet School Downtown San JoseSan Jose, CA$1,563,043
Portland School of BalletPortland, ME$579,343
Nutmeg Conservatory for the ArtsTorrington, CT$2,287,141
East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond, CA$6,353,111
The Hochstein SchoolRochester, NY$4,370,404
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
June 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $106,591 from The Community Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersBalletsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2106 N Hamilton St
Richmond, VA 23230
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Richmond city, VA
Website URL
sparcrichmond.org/ 
Phone
(804) 353-3393
Facebook page
sparconline 
Twitter profile
@sparcrichmond 
IRS details
EIN
54-1271758
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6E: Performing Arts Schools
NAICS code, primary
711120: Dance Companies
Parent/child status
Independent
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