2025-09-16T15:08:35-07:00 2024-12-31 871335358 Bembridge & Associates LLC 340 15th Ave E Ste 303 Seattle WA 98112 990 2024-01-01 912141987 SPARK NORTHWEST SPAR 2063282441 423 2nd Ave Ext S 302 Seattle WA 98104 John Mi Treasurer 2025-09-16 true true Galen L Kawaguchi CPA P01740922 2063237103 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 423 2nd Ave Ext S 302 Seattle WA 98104 1593888 false X www.sparknorthwest.org X 2001 WA Spark Northwest accelerates the equitable transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest through on-the-ground project development and systemic advocacy to remove barriers to locally-generated clean energy. 7 7 15 17 0 904572 897084 693957 690870 1437 1922 -2156 825 1597810 1590701 0 0 938148 1019197 0 82550 297425 292310 1235573 1311507 362237 279194 1241596 1509865 136988 126063 1104608 1383802 Founded in 2001, Spark Northwest accelerates the just transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. Spark Northwest uses two primary strategies: (1) on-the-ground project consulting, focusing on communities with limited financial resources and (2) systemic advocacy to create opportunities and overcome obstacles to equitable deployment of clean energy.Project Design and Management: Spark Northwest lends technical expertise to people and groups to pursue renewable energy and energy efficiency options to power their homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. This technical support includes education, outreach, planning, project design, resource evaluation, economic modeling, permitting assistance and contractor selection. Projects are designed to prioritize community involvement and accountability. Systemic Advocacy: Spark Northwest advocates for strong policies to reduce the barriers to clean energy implementation and encourage development at the local level. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to annually sign a declaration of any interest that might be a conflict, and to declare other positions in which they serve. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee prepares a performance and compensation review for the Executive Director on an regular basis. As part of the review, the Executive Director's compensation is compared with other organizations of similar size and mission. This comparison, along with the annual performance evaluation, are utilized to determine compensation. The performance evaluation and final compensation figures are approved by the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request