Nonprofit · EIN 27-2797033
DALLAS SPARK
Also known as Dallas SPARK
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $719,562 | $586,699 | $132,863 | $494,335 | $26,843 | $467,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $443,786
- of which government grants
- $3,116
- Program service revenue
- $311,081
- Investment income
- $2,633
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,118
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $180
- Other revenue
- -$37,938
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $408,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,825
- Occupancy
- $34,263
- Travel
- $8,877
- Depreciation
- $280
- Program services (functional)
- $432,586
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,263
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $495,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $494,335
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,843
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,492
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $276,779
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $190,713
- Gross receipts
- $772,387
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 66
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bittner | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| Senay Redda | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Foss | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Zimmerman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brittney Tanner | Board Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mariama Maiga | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Williams | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sidney Smith McClung | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Pfenninger | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Bateman | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandeep Yerapotina | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Elisha Oliver | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Allen | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1409 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75215-1871
- In care of
- % BEVERLY DAVIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 2704 Fordham Ct, Flower Mound TX 75022
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alice Bittner, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd Ste 004, Dallas, TX 75215
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Beverly Davis, 2704 Fordham Ct, Flower Mound TX 75022
- Signed the 990
- Alice Bittner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (214) 421-7727
- Website
- www.sparkdallas.org
- Return prepared by
- Swalm & Associates PC
Mission
To ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children
Program accomplishments
- In support of its mission: to ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children, Spark! provides a wildly immersive, creative environment and programming for children second grade through high school. Programming ranges from school field trips to weekend experiences, after school programming, and week-long camps.Expenses $432,586 · revenue $313,894
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2797033
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $494,335
- Income (IRS master file)
- $772,387
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,057,939 | $679,019 | $585,269 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,512 | $411,372 | $279,609 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Beverly Davis | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about DALLAS SPARK
- What is the EIN of DALLAS SPARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS SPARK is 27-2797033.
- Is DALLAS SPARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to DALLAS SPARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DALLAS SPARK 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 DALLAS SPARK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DALLAS SPARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DALLAS SPARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alice Bittner.
- Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS SPARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Alice Bittner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DALLAS SPARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $719,562, expenses of $586,699 and total assets of $494,335 at year end.
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