Program areas at Spark Ventures
The organization assists about 800 vulnerable children, teens and adults in zambia, nicaragua, mexico and chicago through programs that provide the children with education, food, shelter, health care and emotional support as well as vocational workshops, entrepreneurial opportunities and jobs for vulnerable teens and adults. The organization also uses funds to enhance and expand the effectiveness of partner programs, develop and train personnel, and execute capital projects.
The organization provides domestic volunteer opportunities as well as international service learning and volunteer travel opportunities to visit and engage first-hand with its partner organizations. Additionally, a portion of the trip costs goes toward supporting the partner organization. Partnership trips were suspended in fy21 due to covid restrictions & safety concerns.
The organization educates and raises awareness by communicating the needs and vision of partner organizations as well as sharing information regarding the conditions and realities within the partners' countries and communities.
Who funds Spark Ventures
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Spark Ventures
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kristin Schrepferman | Executive Director | $89,600 | 2024-11-07 |
| Doak Elliott | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-07 |
| Julie Tafel Klaus | Chair | $0 | 2024-11-07 |
| Michael Campbell | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-07 |
| Kathryn Wolf | Secretary / Vice Chairperson / Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Spark Ventures
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $600,073 | $515,264 | 16.5% |
| Program services | $101,979 | $111,822 | -8.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,364 | $67 | 1935.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $16,897 | $217,871 | -92.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $720,313 | $845,024 | -14.8% |
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Data update history
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 208 S Lasalle
- Chicago, IL 60604
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- sparkventures.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 293-6710
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0626562
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q33: International Relief
- NAICS code, primary
- 624230: Emergency and Relief Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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