Nonprofit · EIN 47-4568396
SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,651,127 | $17,363,801 | -$712,674 | $21,836,191 | $15,757,427 | $6,078,764 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,188,502 | $14,792,675 | $395,827 | $17,057,421 | $10,749,281 | $6,308,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,168,281
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $291,809
- Net income from fundraising events
- $191,037
- Other revenue
- $191,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,110,830
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,023
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,573
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,035
- Accounting fees
- $90,186
- Travel
- $869
- Program services (functional)
- $16,589,218
- Management and general (functional)
- $720,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,057,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,836,191
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,757,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,078,764
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,046,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,688,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,390,212
- Gross receipts
- $16,717,107
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $384,380 |
| Ginny Fang | President Trustee or director | 38 | $76,682 | $182,243 |
| KARLING AGUILERA-FORT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $253,420 |
| MARK REISBAUM | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA YEE | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CAMPOAMOR | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GRAFF | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS HU | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NGUYEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALPANA ETTENSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ORR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Emerson-Zetina | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Albert | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA SU | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SEOW | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $345,323 | $152,045 |
| KARLING AGUILERA-FORT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $279,936 | $91,775 |
| JACKIE CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $216,550 | $69,644 |
| Ginny Fang | President Trustee or director | 38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REISBAUM | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA YEE | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CAMPOAMOR | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GRAFF | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS HU | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED JOINER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KALPANA ETTENSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ORR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Emerson-Zetina | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Albert | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 VAN NESS AVE 119, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5207
- In care of
- % COLM HEGARTY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 555 franklin st 3rd floor, san francisco CA 94102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GINNY FANG
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- VIVA MOGI, 555 franklin st 3rd floor, san francisco CA 94102
- Signed the 990
- GINNY FANG, President
- Phone
- (415) 530-0012
- Return prepared by
- HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP
Mission
SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO BUILD PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPROT SFUSD'S MISSION AND VISION TO ENSURE EACH AND EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO THE QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND EQUITABLE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. SPARK FOCUSES ON KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITY FUNDRAISING AREAS INCLUDING: LEARNING, INNOVATION, EQUITY, ACCESS, WELLNESS, AND TALENT.
Program accomplishments
- Spark SF Public Schools mobilizes philanthropic and community investment in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to ensure all San Franciscans have access to an excellent and equitable public education. Spark leverages philanthropic support to pilot new ventures, propel promising ideas, and scale proven practices across the district such as SFUSDs new literacy and math curricula through its Ready, Set, Read! and Path to Math campaigns; bolstering student attendance through its Every Day Counts campaign; expanding mental health services through its Middle School Mental Health initiative; advancing equity through its support for the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative; as well as providing students with exposure to college and career opportunities such as the Mission Bay Hub.Expenses $16,589,218 · grants $16,110,830
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
- 47-4568396
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,836,191
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,717,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,895,682 | $13,768,320 | $14,148,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,752,171 | $22,283,698 | $18,382,753 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: VIVA MOGI | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 47-4568396.
- Is SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GINNY FANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,651,127, expenses of $17,363,801 and total assets of $21,836,191 at year end.
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