Nonprofit · EIN 46-5037162
SPARK KINDNESS INC
Tax-exempt · NATICK, MA 01760
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $428,826 | $375,851 | $52,975 | $225,607 | $11,585 | $214,022 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $375,432 | $337,458 | $37,974 | $174,263 | $13,216 | $161,047 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $374,289 | $288,479 | $85,810 | $145,688 | $22,615 | $123,073 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,053
- of which government grants
- $21,800
- Program service revenue
- $1,500
- Investment income
- $40
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,233
- Other revenue
- $11,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $119,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,663
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,168
- Depreciation
- $7,562
- Program services (functional)
- $276,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,022
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,484
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $83,538
- Gross receipts
- $484,852
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $72,116 |
| MICHELE MAROTTA | ASSOC. EX. DIR. Officer | 40 | $60,960 |
| HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRA MAHESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI JOYAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KADISON MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY SCHLEGEL SHAW | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HOSKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLLINS JD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALEZ-WULFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SWATI DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FORTUNE MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILMARY TEJEDA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,891 |
| MICHELE MAROTTA | ASSOC. EX. DIR. Officer | 40 | $61,148 |
| HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRA MAHESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADIEL GUTIERREZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KADISON MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY SHAW | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUMA IWAKURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HOSKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALEZ-WULFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SWATI DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL FORTUNE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MAROTTA | ASSOC. EX. DIR. Officer | 40 | $56,060 |
| CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $43,834 |
| HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRA MAHESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADIEL GUTIERREZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KADISON MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY SHAW | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUMA IWAKURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HOSKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALEZ WULFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SWATI DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL FORTUNE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 823, NATICK, MA 01760-0008
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 823, Natick MA 01760
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIRA MAHESH, PO BOX 823, NATICK, MA 01760
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Christine Fortune Guthery, PO Box 823, Natick MA 01760
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (508) 269-1127
- Website
- www.sparkkindness.org
- Return prepared by
- BISCEGLIA STEIMAN & FUDEMAN LLP
Mission
SPARK STANDS FOR SUCCESSFUL POSITIVE AUTHENTIC RESILIENT KIDS. SPARK'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A KIND, RESILIENT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE FEELS ALONE, BULLIED, UNSUPPORTED OR UNCONNECTED. WE SUPPORT FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, COACHES, ARTISTS, FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING A CULTURE THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING YOUTH AND FAMILIES) AND PROMOTES KINDNESS AND RESPECT. SPARK'S MOTTO IS KINDESS WITHOUT JUSTICE IS INCOMPLETE.SPARK'S VISION IS TO CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH THAT WORK TOGETHER AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO SUPPORT KINDNESS, RESILIENCE AND INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- SPARK'S PROGRAMS AND IMPACTS INCLUDE:THE RESILIENT COMMUNITY SPEAKING SERIES - SPARK HOSTS 20-30 EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER EVENTS ANNUALLY, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 250-400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER EVENT. ALL RESILIENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND WE OFFER MULTILINGUAL PROGRAMMING IN PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH.SMALL GROUP PROGRAMMING - WORKSHOPS, MONTHLY GROUPS AND RETREATS TO PROVIDE DEEPER INTERACTION WITH SPARK PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. THESE SMALL GROUPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING PARENTS WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. MOST RECENTLY, SPARK HAS ADAPTED OUR PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH AGENCIES SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING PROGRAMMING FOR PORTUGUESE SPEAKING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.INCLUSION AND ANTIRACISM LEADERSHIP - SPARK HAS A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PROMOTING INCLUSION AND ADDRESSING RACISM THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORK, OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUR LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN METROWEST BOSTON.ACTIVE AND ONGOING COMMUNITY BUILDING - SPARK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION TOWARD THE GOAL OF PROMOTING A WEB OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. METROWEST ANTI-BULLYING COALITION - SPARK IS THE CONVENER OF THE METROWEST ANTI-BULLYING COALITION, AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING IDENTITY-BASED BULLYING AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF BULLYING. FEEDBACK FROM PROGRAM ATTENDEES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONSISTENTLY REINFORCES THAT SPARK IS MEETING A NEED IN NATICK/METROWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES LIKE NO OTHER GROUP AND THAT THROUGH CONNECTION WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, ONLINE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS FEEL MORE CONNECTED, SUPPORTED AND BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING WITH NEW TOOLS, APPROACHES AND A POSITIVE MINDSET.Expenses $276,635
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5037162
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $428,826 | $375,851 | $225,607 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $375,432 | $337,458 | $174,263 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $374,289 | $288,479 | $145,688 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $288,405 | $288,291 | $49,461 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Christine Fortune Guthery | September 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-5037162).
Questions about SPARK KINDNESS INC
- What is the EIN of SPARK KINDNESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK KINDNESS INC is 46-5037162.
- Is SPARK KINDNESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SPARK KINDNESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK KINDNESS 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 SPARK KINDNESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARK KINDNESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK KINDNESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NIRA MAHESH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK KINDNESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,116 (CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does SPARK KINDNESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $428,826, expenses of $375,851 and total assets of $225,607 at year end.
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