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EIN 81-3036310

Sparc Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
The Sparc Foundation works to keep people out of unnecessary and expensive institutional settings, conducting and accomplishing their mission. The foundation is located in Asheville, NC.
Total revenues
$2,033,009
2023
Total expenses
$2,026,699
2023
Total assets
$201,886
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at Sparc Foundation

Sparc Foundation's mission was conducted and accomplished in keeping people out of unnecessary and expensive institutional settings.

Who funds Sparc Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAssisting People in Need$85,000
Dogwood Health TrustThis Grant Will Provide Two Years of Capacity Building Support To the Sparc Foundation in Support of Omnira Places Heart, Hustle + Flow Program, Which Provides Yoga, Mindfulness, and Wellness Trainings and Services for Bipoc and LGBTQ+ Communities.$35,350
The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family FoundationProject Support$15,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Sparc Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jackie LatekExecutive Director$82,286
Tracey McCrainOperations Director
Tiffany BellDomestic Violence Intervention Program Director
Nancy FarmerOffice Manager
Lissa BrownBoard Chair$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Sparc Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,015,316
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,693
Total revenues$2,033,009

Form 990s for Sparc Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,350 from Dogwood Health Trust
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
225 E Chestnut St
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
thesparcfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(828) 552-3771
IRS details
EIN
81-3036310
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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