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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1916027

THE@SPARK INC

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Financials

$165K$146K2023$50K$61K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE@SPARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$50,100$61,031-$10,931$67,175$0$67,175
December 31, 2023990$164,994$145,568$19,426$80,427$2,321$78,106
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$195
Accounting fees
$730
Program services (functional)
$43,423
Management and general (functional)
$11,154
Fundraising (functional)
$6,454

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,427
Total assets, end of year
$67,175
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$67,175
Net assets without donor restrictions
$67,175
Gross receipts
$50,100
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
KS

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
SARAH SIDERSFORMER DIRECTOR
Former
40$28,000
STEPHANIE PIERCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JEFF WICKCHAIR BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEREK RICHARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRIAN REMPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DARYN SOLDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JESSICA HORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KENT GLASSCOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHEILA ELLIS-GLASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TARA GIENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TERRY HOLDRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah SidersExecutive Director
Former
40$64,231
Brian RempeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jamie BosseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nadia ArbeloBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephanie PierceBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jeff WickBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kent GlasscockBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Derek RichardsChair of the Board
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sheila Ellis-GlasperBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Terry HoldrenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 N 12TH ST, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-5325
In care of
% DEREK RICHARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE PIERCE, 515 N 12TH STREET, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 236-8723
Return prepared by
ADAMSBROWN LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE, ATTRACT, AND GROW INNOVATIVE STARTUPS THAT BRING NEW JOBS, NEW INVESTMENT, AND NET NEW DOLLARS INTO THE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING RELATED TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT
    Expenses $43,423 · revenue $50,100

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for THE@SPARK INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1916027
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,175
Income (IRS master file)
$50,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$50,100$61,031$67,175IRS
990December 2023$164,994$145,568$80,427XML
990December 2022$208,369$173,037$85,692IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-1916027).

Questions about THE@SPARK INC

What is the EIN of THE@SPARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE@SPARK INC is 84-1916027.
Is THE@SPARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to THE@SPARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE@SPARK 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 THE@SPARK 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 THE@SPARK 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 THE@SPARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE PIERCE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE@SPARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,000 (SARAH SIDERS, FORMER DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE@SPARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,100, expenses of $61,031 and total assets of $67,175 at year end.

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