Nonprofit · EIN 35-2636229
SPARK GROWTH
Tax-exempt · YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $18,317 | $25,866 | -$7,549 | $7,090 | $0 | $5,737 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $583
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $550
- Printing, publications and postage
- $755
- Other expenses
- $24,561
- Program services (functional)
- $25,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,090
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,737
- Cash, savings and investments
- $7,090
- Gross receipts
- $18,317
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Stine-Shannon | Executive Director, CFO | 50 | $0 |
| Linda Mahany | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Cyarah Stine | Secretary, Volunteer coordinator | 4 | $0 |
| Walter Brescia | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Shannon | Program Assistant | 6 | $0 |
| Lupe Behncke | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Alicia Murphy | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58213 CALIENTE ST, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284-8615
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 58213 Caliente Street, Yucca Valley CA 92284
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Melanie Stine-Shannon, 58213 Caliente Street, Yucca valley CA 92284
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Melanie Stine-Shannon, Executive Director, CFO
- Phone
- (760) 217-1065
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 35-2636229 or by the name SPARK GROWTH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide young children and their families with opportunities to participate in a voluntary enrichment program where reading and art related activities are intended to enhance ongoing efforts by area childcare and education programs in the development of art and reading.
Program accomplishments
- Our program has serviced three public elementary school sites in the Morongo Unified school district, one local daycare and a homeschool group made up of various private school organizations. We have logged 1607 volunteer service hours during 2024. We saw 1641 children come through the program to receive enrichment in 2024. Our enrichment includes but is not limited to: learning parts of the book, engaging in various art, stem and steam activities that go along with the books theme for the visit as well as receiving a take home family project to further the learning at home, all free of charge to the participants.Expenses $16,757
- Art supply and book giveaway on June 7th, 2024. 834 books given away to 333 children in the community. As well as 333 art kits made up of 850 pieces of construction paper, 410 marker packs, 480 colored pencils, 440 paint sets, 410 crayon packs, 2,000 book markers, and 1,700 stickers.Expenses $8,709
- Spark Growth partnered with the Arts Connection of California, NEA Big Read Morongo Basin to select and create a 'little read' program for a month long program. Providing in class and family take home activities to 329 students and gave away 100 books all free of charge.Expenses $400
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2636229
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Melanie Stine-Shannon | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Melanie L Stine-Shannon | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Melanie L Stine-Shannon | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Melanie L Stine-Shannon | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-2636229).
Questions about SPARK GROWTH
- What is the EIN of SPARK GROWTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK GROWTH is 35-2636229.
- Is SPARK GROWTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SPARK GROWTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK GROWTH file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPARK GROWTH 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 SPARK GROWTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK GROWTH?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Melanie Stine-Shannon.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK GROWTH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPARK GROWTH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,317, expenses of $25,866 and total assets of $7,090 at year end.
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