Nonprofit · EIN 80-0331558
SPARK YOUTH
Also known as SPARK-Y
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,746,134 | $4,773,434 | -$1,027,300 | $59,203,187 | $64,200,923 | -$4,997,736 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,625,250 | $5,534,498 | -$909,248 | $43,829,203 | $47,261,836 | -$3,432,633 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,997,717 | $5,461,510 | -$2,463,793 | $44,603,750 | $46,873,578 | -$2,269,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,458
- Program service revenue
- $3,005,437
- Investment income
- $371,356
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,781
- Other revenue
- $2,883
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,117
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,053,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,378,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,741
- Accounting fees
- $57,842
- Occupancy
- $41,100
- Travel
- $16,020
- Depreciation
- $1,277,266
- Program services (functional)
- $2,577,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,044,527
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,829,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,203,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,200,923
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,997,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,586,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,407,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $410,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,746,134
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Robinson | Executive Director Officer | 55 | $173,558 | $9,149 |
| Jeff Arnesen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Martin | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Meade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Lieberman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Whannell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Robinson | Executive Director Officer | 55 | $165,540 |
| Jeff Arnesen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Makenna Short | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erania Brackett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Lieberman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Whannell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $165,540 |
| ERANIA BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNESEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LIEBERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAKENNA SHORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK WHANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 681 17TH AVE NE UNIT 101, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-1587
- In care of
- % MARY HELEN FRANZE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Zachary Robinson, 681 17th Ave NE Ste 101, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Signed the 990
- Zachary Robinson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 208-2273
- Website
- www.spark-y.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Spark-Y provides youth with action-oriented labs, in and out of the classroom, that empower young people with STEM education, job experience, and a place to test and grow sustainable solutions in our modern communities.
Program accomplishments
- Sparky Provides 3 major areas of youth involvement and empowerment: 1) Action-oriented labs in science classrooms, focused on STEM education and job preparation. 2) Annual internship rooted in community outreach and sustainable projects, providing real world job experience and active learning. 3) A year-round urban agriculture lab, that utilizes sustainable growing practices and serves as a youth job path and business feasibility test ground.Expenses $2,577,301 · revenue $3,008,320
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0331558
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,203,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,746,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,746,134 | $4,773,434 | $59,203,187 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,625,250 | $5,534,498 | $43,829,203 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,997,717 | $5,461,510 | $44,603,750 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,810,000 | $2,153,941 | $47,014,576 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 80-0331558).
Questions about SPARK YOUTH
- What is the EIN of SPARK YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK YOUTH is 80-0331558.
- Is SPARK YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SPARK YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK YOUTH 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 YOUTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARK YOUTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Zachary Robinson.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,558 (Zachary Robinson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SPARK YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,746,134, expenses of $4,773,434 and total assets of $59,203,187 at year end.
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