2025-11-16T23:22:14-05:00 2024-12-31 571120009 G E BELL LLC PO BOX 23103 COLUMBIA SC 292243103 990EZ 2024-01-01 852845694 SPARKING STEAM LLC A LITTLE BIT OF HOPE SPAR 8036097314 PO BOX 1125 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 MELVIN MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8036097314 2025-11-16 true true GARY E BELL P01066671 8035465226 2025-11-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://LITTLEBITOFHOPE.ORG/ X X 152509 X 152509 152509 200 170 39964 40334 112175 17473 129648 17473 129648 17473 129648 0 0 17473 129648 X SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS AND MATH This event impacted 1000 elementary through high school students. Students learned to think like coders, safeguard data, and strengthen their digital citizenship skills. 20239 This challenge impacted 300 students. The program created an inclusive environment for individuals in STEM related fields to explore problem solving in real-world scenarios. X 10568 The DC Immersion Event that impacted 700 k-12 students from 3 states. Students were exposed to STEAM related activities such as coding, science, technology, aviation, and drones. 5750 DESCRIBED in SCHEDULE O 1267 37824 FLOYD W SMITH II CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 10 0 MELVIN MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 10 0 GARY SIMMS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 10 0 JUSTIN SIMPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10 0 AMANDA WHITE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICA 10 0 false false false false false false false false MELVIN MILLER 422 SESQUI TRAIL COLUMBIA SC 29223 8036097314 false false false false false false false false false false false true X 17000 81491 159405 54154 152509 464559 17000 81491 159405 54154 152509 464559 148411 316148 464559 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART III A Little Bit of Hope is a 501(c)3 organization focused on building awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) opportunities in alignment with academia and corporate partners to create equitable opportunities for people of color and women. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 Retreat for teachers to enhance their engagement with students. Part I, line 16 Description: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS Amount: 961 Part I, line 16 Description: INSURANCE Amount: 1083 Part I, line 16 Description: PROGRAM EXPENSES Amount: 37824 Part I, line 16 Description: MISCELLANEOUS Amount: 96