Nonprofit · EIN 46-5367850
SPARK CENTRAL
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $372,153 | $506,055 | -$133,902 | $629,158 | $1,804 | $627,354 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $598,970 | $412,001 | $186,969 | $762,921 | $1,665 | $761,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $331,230
- of which government grants
- $187,896
- Program service revenue
- $2,088
- Investment income
- $38,835
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $717
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $273,696
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,708
- Occupancy
- $81,310
- Travel
- $2,668
- Depreciation
- $10,147
- Program services (functional)
- $396,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $762,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $629,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,804
- Net assets, end of year
- $627,354
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,659
- Gross receipts
- $401,436
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shanholtzer | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Leyna Krow | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom McLaughlin | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Sindledecker | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Haydn Halsted | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Evans | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Flinn | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McLaughlin | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Brown | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Ashe | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Shanholtzer | Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Terrie Ashby-Scott | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nichole Bogarosh | Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Rognes | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristine Gillmer | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1214 W SUMMIT PKWY, SPOKANE, WA 99201-7003
- In care of
- % SPENCER SHANHOLTZER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 228 W RIVERSIDE AVE, SPOKANE WA 99201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- JESS WALTER, 228 W RIVERSIDE AVE, SOKANE WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- SPENCER SHANHOLTZER, President
- Phone
- (509) 279-0299
- Website
- WWW.INKSPOKANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- M&L Accounting LLC
Mission
To ignite creativity so people can forge the path to the best future.
Program accomplishments
- Spark Central is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that ignites the creativity, innovation, and imagination necessary for people to forge the path to their best future. We break barriers to creativity like cost, confidence, and access by offering creative educational programs, access to innovative technology, and a welcoming community space for people of all economic backgrounds, especially kids. Our programs as well as membership to our public creative space are provided at no cost thanks to community support. Each year, Spark Central provides roughly 1,785 open hours to the public and serves about 3,000 people who utilize those open hours.Expenses $396,211
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 | Not 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
- 46-5367850
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $629,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $401,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $372,153 | $506,055 | $629,158 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $598,970 | $412,001 | $762,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $454,445 | $462,538 | $574,820 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: JESS WALTER | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-5367850).
Questions about SPARK CENTRAL
- What is the EIN of SPARK CENTRAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK CENTRAL is 46-5367850.
- Is SPARK CENTRAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SPARK CENTRAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARK CENTRAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK CENTRAL?
- The 990-N for 2015 names JESS WALTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK CENTRAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPARK CENTRAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $372,153, expenses of $506,055 and total assets of $629,158 at year end.
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