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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4145114

SPARKLER LEARNING INC

Also known as SPARKLER

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2023$2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARKLER LEARNING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,003,206$1,358,640$644,566$1,175,008$1,417$1,173,591
December 31, 2023990$2,197,431$1,905,090$292,341$621,267$833$620,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,003,195
Investment income
$11
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$203,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,136
Accounting fees
$8,400
Travel
$6,551
Program services (functional)
$1,149,931
Management and general (functional)
$208,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$621,267
Total assets, end of year
$1,175,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,417
Net assets, end of year
$1,173,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,173,591
Gross receipts
$2,003,206
Employees
3

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA C LEVYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,000
STEVEN DOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARTH HARRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRISTEN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA C LEVYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,000
STEVEN DOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARTH HARRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRISTEN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 WEST END AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10023-8135
In care of
% GARTH HARRIES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIA C LEVY, 2248 BROADWAY 1939, NEW YORK, NY 10024
Signed the 990
JULIA C LEVY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(475) 414-6576
Return prepared by
ABRAMSON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

SPARKLER STRIVES TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BEFORE IT STARTS BY HELPING ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO GET YOUNG CHILDREN READY FOR LEARNING AND LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPARKLER STRIVES TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BEFORE IT STARTS BY HELPING ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO GET YOUNG CHILDREN READY FOR LEARNING AND LIFE.
    Expenses $1,149,931 · revenue $2,003,195
  • SPARKLER STRIVES TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BEFORE IT STARTS BY HELPING ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO GET YOUNG CHILDREN READY FOR LEARNING AND LIFE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4145114
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,175,008
Income (IRS master file)
$2,003,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,003,206$1,358,640$1,175,008IRS
990December 2023$2,197,431$1,905,090$621,267XML
990December 2022$1,239,409$1,141,164$328,548IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-4145114).

Questions about SPARKLER LEARNING INC

What is the EIN of SPARKLER LEARNING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARKLER LEARNING INC is 83-4145114.
Is SPARKLER LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SPARKLER LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARKLER LEARNING 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 SPARKLER LEARNING INC 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 SPARKLER LEARNING INC 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 SPARKLER LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIA C LEVY.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARKLER LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (JULIA C LEVY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SPARKLER LEARNING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,003,206, expenses of $1,358,640 and total assets of $1,175,008 at year end.

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