EIN 20-8378337

The Spark Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
We are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate human potential resiliency locally and globally through education, mentorship, and programming centered on an understanding of The mind that sparks innate mental health.
Also known as...
The Cypress Initiative
Total revenues
$894,191
2023
Total expenses
$924,047
2023
Total assets
$232,617
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at The Spark Initiative

The Spark Initiative, Inc. is dedicated to working with youth at-risk, sex trafficking survivors, and incarcerated juveniles, military veterans, and adult women. The Spark Initiative provides evidence-based mental health education and mentoring services through their self-developed Spark mentoring and insight to well-being curriculum. Globally, The organization also trains other educational institutes, community organizations, and individuals to do The same thorugh The use of their programs. The overall goal of these programs is to uncover human potential and resilience, Spark innate mental health, and promote healthy relationships and connectedness throughout The community and The world. The organizaaiton also works to encourage, establish, maintain, and participate in collaborative partnerships with like-minded organizations.

Who funds The Spark Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$434,154
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (CFTB)Support of Mission$160,000
United Way SuncoastAllocations, Designations, Disaster Relief Response, Grants & Program Impact Funding$13,333
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Spark Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Brooke Wheeldon-ReecePresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Stephanie FoxDirector of Education and Partnerships
Ashley HuntDirector of Program Development and Youth Mentor
Nicole WilsonCommunity Programs Manager
Ron McVetyBoard Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Spark Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$860,864
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$34
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$33,293
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$894,191

Form 990s for The Spark Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-20990View PDF
2022-122023-08-07990View PDF
2021-122023-01-24990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $160,000 from Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (CFTB)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,333 from United Way Suncoast
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,198 from PayPal Giving Fund
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation (PCCF)
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
913 S Parsons Ave Ste C
Brandon, FL 33511
Metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
County
Hillsborough County, FL
Website URL
thesparkinitiative.com/ 
Phone
(813) 662-6920
IRS details
EIN
20-8378337
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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