EIN 46-5037162

Spark Kindness

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Spark Kindness builds community and addresses disconnection, bullying, racism, mental illness, and incivility. Programs include educational speaker events.
Total revenues
$374,289
2023
Total expenses
$288,479
2023
Total assets
$145,688
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Spark Kindness

Spark's programs and impacts include:the resilient community speaking series - Spark hosts 20-30 educational speaker events annually, with an average attendance of 250-400 community members per event. All resilient community programs are offered in american sign language and we offer multilingual programming in portuguese and spanish.small group programming - workshops, monthly groups and retreats to provide deeper interaction with Spark principles and practices. These small groups provide assistance for families who need more intensive support, including parents with students with special needs or from different cultural backgrounds. Most recently, Spark has adapted our programming addressing individual and family resilience and well-being for collaborative work with agencies serving families experiencing homelessness, as well as developing programming for portuguese speaking parents and caregivers.inclusion and antiracism leadership - Spark has a specific focus on promoting inclusion and addressing racism through our internal work, our programming and our leadership roles with organizations in metrowest boston.active and ongoing community building - Spark partners with local and regional community organizations that are aligned with our mission toward the goal of promoting a web of support for individuals and families. Metrowest anti-bullying coalition - Spark is the convener of the metrowest anti-bullying coalition, an innovative, community-wide approach to addressing identity-based bullying and all other forms of bullying. Feedback from program attendees and community partners consistently reinforces that Spark is meeting a need in natick/metrowest and surrounding communities like no other group and that through connection with our organization's staff, online resources and programs, individuals feel more connected, supported and better able to address the challenges they are facing with new tools, approaches and a positive mindset.

Who funds Spark Kindness

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
MetroWest Health FoundationBuilding Sparks Organizational Capacity While Fostering Connection + Positive Health Outcomes$24,990
The Sudbury FoundationChildren, Youth & Families$20,000
Reliant FoundationAddressing the Emotional Health and Resilience of Children and Youth$15,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Spark Kindness

NameTitleCompensation
Christine Fortune GutheryFounder and Executive Director$43,834
Nira MaheshChair$0
Lori DavisPresident / Director$0
Jennifer DelRey, PhDCo - Chair$0
Bethany ShawBoard Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Spark Kindness

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$343,845
Program services$24,170
Investment income and dividends$6,274
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$0
Total revenues$374,289

Form 990s for Spark Kindness

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-08990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-09990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $24,990 from MetroWest Health Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from MutualOne Charitable Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,444 from Givengain Foundation USA
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 823
Natick, MA 01760
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
sparkkindness.org/ 
Phone
(508) 269-1127
IRS details
EIN
46-5037162
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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