Nonprofit · EIN 20-1421876
FIRSTSPARK INC
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,195,462 | $5,149,815 | $45,647 | $1,037,016 | $346,224 | $690,792 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,262,883 | $5,315,349 | -$52,466 | $1,238,392 | $593,247 | $645,145 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,163,135 | $4,064,111 | $99,024 | $1,161,698 | $464,087 | $697,611 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,189,700
- of which government grants
- $4,774,383
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,912
- Net rental income
- $2,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,256
- Other revenue
- $2,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,192,516
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,078
- Other salaries and wages
- $751,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $935,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $47,134
- Travel
- $46,971
- Program services (functional)
- $5,050,902
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,238,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,037,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $690,792
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $603,625
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,167
- Gross receipts
- $5,195,462
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE UMSTEAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,493 | $3,055 |
| TRESSELL CARTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENDED 09/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $13,346 | $0 |
| JACE BRADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BURNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON ASHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDELL GERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHANA KEMP-GARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKISHA LEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEON LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR MONTY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WOLFE MAXLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVETTA RINEHART | BOARD GOV CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA THAYER-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJAKA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE VO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDITH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMBER LEMPKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| REV DR TODD DAVIDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMILIA SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE UMSTEAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,741 | $564 |
| JACE BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BURNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDELL GERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARITA MCCOY GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHANA KEMP-GARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKISHA LEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEON LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR MONTY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WOLFE MAXLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVETTA RINEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA THAYER-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJAKA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELLE VO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER LEMPKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR TODD DAVIDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILIA SHIPMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE UMSTEAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,893 |
| JACE BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRKPATRICK CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARITA MCCOY GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBER LEMPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CLEON LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TINA MANGLICMOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SENATOR MONTY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE WOLFE MAXLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVETTA RINEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR JEFFERY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAJAKA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDITH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYAN WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHENEQUA HAYDEN | EX OFFICIO, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| GARY ARTYBRIDGE JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| REV DR TODD DAVIDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMILIA SHIPMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR LAURIE HUNTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11832 CANON BLVD STE F, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606-2580
- In care of
- % IVY L MITCHELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO, 11832 CANON BOULEVARD F, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (757) 240-2731
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTSPARKVA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
Mission
PROMOTE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 5 AND PROVIDE PRENATAL RESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT WOMEN.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE QUALITY: TO PREPARE ALL CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND IN RESPONSE TO STATE LAW, VIRGINIA CREATED THE UNIFIED VIRGINIA QUALITY BIRTH TO FIVE SYSTEM (VQB5) TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ALL PUBLICLY-FUNDED BIRTH-TO-FIVE CLASSROOMS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES IN SELECTING QUALITY PROGRAMMING ACROSS PROGRAM TYPES. THIS ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND IMPLEMENTS THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR VQB5 IN THE REGION. EDUCATORS AND LEADERS HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO HELP IMPROVE TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO ADMINISTERS THE MIXED DELIVERY PROGRAM IN PUBLICLY FUNDED LICENSED (NON-FAITH-BASED) AND PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (ECCE) SETTINGS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. MIXED DELIVERY FUNDS FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS, MEETING GROWING DEMAND FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED ECCE AT PRIVATE SITES THAT MEET THE VARIED NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE EDUCATORS FROM ALL SETTINGS TO BUILD A STRONG BASE OF KNOWLEDGE IN ALL AREAS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SO CHILDREN ARE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. TRAINING IS ALIGNED WITH CRITERIA FROM THE VQB5 ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND VIRGINIA'S EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.Expenses $4,832,126 · grants $3,192,517
- PRENATAL RESOURCES: WHEN BABIES ARE BORN HEALTHY, THEY HAVE A STRONG START FOR OPTIMAL CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. WORKING WITH OB-GYNS, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, CLINICS, AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS, A PRENATAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST TALKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS. A VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VERIFIED, COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING IS CONDUCTED AND WOMEN ARE CONNECTED TO HOME VISITATION AND MANY OTHER PRENATAL AND PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY PREGNANCY.Expenses $218,776
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1421876
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,037,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,195,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,195,462 | $5,149,815 | $1,037,016 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,262,883 | $5,315,349 | $1,238,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,163,135 | $4,064,111 | $1,161,698 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,977,351 | $1,880,185 | $780,053 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1421876).
Questions about FIRSTSPARK INC
- What is the EIN of FIRSTSPARK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRSTSPARK INC is 20-1421876.
- Is FIRSTSPARK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FIRSTSPARK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRSTSPARK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRSTSPARK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRSTSPARK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRSTSPARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY MIGUEL GUAJARDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRSTSPARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,493 (DIANE UMSTEAD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENDED 12/24).
- How much revenue does FIRSTSPARK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,195,462, expenses of $5,149,815 and total assets of $1,037,016 at year end.
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