Program areas at Spark NS
Designed and implemented first translational research program (2024-2025 translational research cohort 1), received 47 applications that were reviewed and 4 projects accepted into cohort 1.
Building advisory panel and scientific board covering the indications of parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder; these advisors provide educational, mentorship and project advisory support.
Completed the discovery, strategy, and planning phase of the elearning platform and commenced phase 1 (mvp) build.
Completed publication of the second edition of the Spark drug discovery book. Planning and materials development the inaugural introduction to drug development course.
Personnel at Spark NS
| Name | Title | Date of data |
|---|
| Steve Kargotich | Executive Director | 2024-11-14 |
Financials for Spark NS
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,711,028 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total revenues | $1,711,028 |
Organizations like Spark NS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cal's Angels | 501(c)(3) | Saint Charles, IL | $4,076,641 |
| The Many Brains Project | 501(c)(3) | Belmont, MA | $739,932 |
| Chemical Educational Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $1,224,421 |
| Mind Research Institute | 501(c)(3) | Irvine, CA | $4,241,246 |
| Choroideremia Research Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MA | $560,892 |
| The Plantrician Project | 501(c)(3) | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,417,017 |
| Asnt Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $5,597,870 |
| The Ablegamers Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Kearneysville, WV | $1,712,042 |
| Star Legacy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Eden Prairie, MN | $855,365 |
| Pasteur Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,503,609 |
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
December 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1300 El Camino Real 100
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Mateo County, CA
- Website URL
- sparkns.org/
- Phone
- (650) 515-1090
IRS details
- EIN
- 92-2007188
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2022
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U00: Science and Technology Research: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0288464
- FTB Entity ID
- 5721831
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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