2026-01-28T10:25:50-05:00 2025-06-30 332201309 TWIST CPA GROUP PLLC 3070 HARRODSBURG RD STE 230 LEXINGTON KY 40503 990 2024-07-01 821517160 SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC SPAR 8592137593 PO BOX 873 VERSAILLES KY 40383 MARK MOLLA TREASURER 8592137593 2025-12-15 true true BARBARA S TWIST CPA P00291681 8592244688 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FEMA DISASTER RELIEF 3624EM MARK MOLLA 623 DEERFIELD DR VERSAILLES KY 40383 257260 false X SPARKCOMMUNITYCAFEKY@GMAIL.COM X 2017 KY COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS WERE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. IN 2020, BOARD CHAIR WHITNEY STEPP-GAY JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. SHE, LIKE THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WANTED TO EXPAND THE MISSION OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. AFTER A LOT OF DISCUSSION, THE CAFE MADE THE MOVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS IN JUNE, BUT CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD PROVIDING MEALS AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEW GRANTS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPA 6 6 8 12 0 153099 138697 213313 118563 0 0 366412 257260 0 0 176204 86275 0 0 226434 171789 402638 258064 -36226 -804 26651 16227 9620 0 17031 16227 X COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS WERE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. IN 2020, BOARD CHAIR WHITNEY STEPP-GAY JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. SHE, LIKE THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WANTED TO EXPAND THE MISSION OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. AFTER A LOT OF DISCUSSION, THE CAFE MADE THE MOVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS IN JUNE, BUT CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD PROVIDING MEALS AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEW GRANTS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPA false false 245150 THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC WAS A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN" TYPE OF RESTAURANT SIMILAR TO OTHER CAFES LOCATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY KNOWN AS THE "ONE WORLD-EVERYBODY EATS INITIATIVE. COMMUNITY LEADERS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DISCOVERED THAT ISSUES SUCH AS HUNGER CAN BE COMBATED WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION. THE CAFE INVITED THOSE WHO COULD, TO PAY A MEAL FORWARD FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DOORS TO SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE'S CLOSED AT THE END OF JUNE. HOWEVER, AFTER A YEAR OF DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MEMBERS DECIDED TO FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PREPARING AND DELIVERING MEALS FROM A LOCAL CHURCH. PER WHITNEY STEPP-GAY, THE CHAIR OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, WHILE THE CAFE CREW AND COMMUNITY SHARE A LOVE FOR THE GATHERING SPACE, THEY ARE LOOKING AHEAD. SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPACE, FOOD PANTRY AND FREEZER FOR ITS WORK. WHILE OPEN, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE SERVED MORE THAN 80,000 MEALS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODFORD COUNTY, SOMETIMES FOR FREE 245150 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 8 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false KY X X MARK MOLLA 8592137593 623 DEERFIELD DR VERSAILLES KY 40383 X JACKIE ANTHONY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORRAINE GARKOVICH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DINA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MEEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY L STEPP CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MOLLA TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 138697 138697 FOOD SALES 624200 116492 116492 3RD PARTY SALES 3021 3021 DISCOUNTS GIVEN -950 -950 118563 257260 118563 X 79164 79164 7111 7111 4815 4815 26295 26295 2456 2456 884 324 560 53971 53971 1353 1353 7713 7713 FOOD, MATERIALS, & SUPPLY 68910 68910 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5083 5083 LICENSES & FEES 309 309 258064 245150 12914 0 12681 3610 64315 51698 13970 12617 26651 16227 9620 9620 0 X 17031 16227 17031 16227 26651 16227 -804 X false false X 78971 110217 68991 153099 138697 549975 175181 273064 433110 213313 118563 1213231 75396 75396 254152 458677 502101 366412 257260 1838602 1838602 200 200 200 200 74396 74396 8597 8597 262749 533073 502101 366612 257260 1921795 0.95670 0.94680 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 PRIOR YEAR GAIN ON SALE OF PROPERTY 8,597 51698 -51698 -51698 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS WERE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. IN 2020, BOARD CHAIR WHITNEY STEPP-GAY JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. SHE, LIKE THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WANTED TO EXPAND THE MISSION OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. AFTER A LOT OF DISCUSSION, THE CAFE MADE THE MOVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS IN JUNE, BUT CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD PROVIDING MEALS AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEW GRANTS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPACE, FOOD PANTRY AND FREEZER FOR ITS WORK AND TO PREPARE AND DELIVER MEALS FROM A LOCAL CHURCH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC WAS A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN" TYPE OF RESTAURANT SIMILAR TO OTHER CAFES LOCATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY KNOWN AS THE "ONE WORLD-EVERYBODY EATS INITIATIVE. COMMUNITY LEADERS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DISCOVERED THAT ISSUES SUCH AS HUNGER CAN BE COMBATED WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION. THE CAFE INVITED THOSE WHO COULD, TO PAY A MEAL FORWARD FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DOORS TO SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE'S CLOSED AT THE END OF JUNE. HOWEVER, AFTER A YEAR OF DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MEMBERS DECIDED TO FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PREPARING AND DELIVERING MEALS FROM A LOCAL CHURCH. PER WHITNEY STEPP-GAY, THE CHAIR OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, WHILE THE CAFE CREW AND COMMUNITY SHARE A LOVE FOR THE GATHERING SPACE, THEY ARE LOOKING AHEAD. SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPACE, FOOD PANTRY AND FREEZER FOR ITS WORK. WHILE OPEN, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE SERVED MORE THAN 80,000 MEALS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODFORD COUNTY, SOMETIMES FOR FREE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION VIA A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 18,621 0 0 CAR & TRUCK MISC EXPENSES 53 0 0 BANK CHARGES & FEES 674 0 0 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 125 0 0 CATERING PAY 1,979 0 0 MEALS 523 0 0 VARIOUS REIMBURSED EXPENSES 557 0 0 MERCHANT FEES 3,763 0 0 TOTAL 26,295 0 0