Nonprofit · EIN 88-0557291
SPARK THOMASVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · THOMASVILLE, GA 31799
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,006 | $174,950 | -$57,944 | $208,413 | $100 | $208,313 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $192,436 | $119,976 | $72,460 | $293,104 | $6 | $293,098 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,639 | $99,423 | $167,216 | $220,837 | $199 | $220,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $109,531
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,035
- Investment income
- $5,589
- Other revenue
- -$149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,351
- Accounting fees
- $4,030
- Occupancy
- $8,475
- Depreciation
- $1,573
- Program services (functional)
- $34,306
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $269,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100
- Net assets, end of year
- $208,313
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $78,283
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,589
- Gross receipts
- $117,006
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS SHIERLING | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIANA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HARRY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIE ALLEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMRICK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDRE MARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DESHAY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KHA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAY FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRAD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RICKEYLA REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NH ABRAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESHAY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,100 |
| NATHANIEL ABRAMS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SHIERLING | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIANA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MELVIN HUGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HARRY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIE ALLEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMRICK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDRE MARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEE WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ISRAEL D BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESHAY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,167 |
| NATHANIEL ABRAMS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SHIERLING | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRIANA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MELVIN HUGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HARRY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIE ALLEN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMRICK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDRE MARRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEE WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ISRAEL D BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 174, THOMASVILLE, GA 31799-0174
- In care of
- % DISCIPLES OF JESUS MINISTRIES INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIANA BUTLER, 223 S CRAWFORD ST, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
- Signed the 990
- BRIANA BUTLER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (229) 843-4888
- Return prepared by
- BFT ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES
Mission
Spark Thomasville stands to serve our community by igniting the Spark Passion of potential entrepreneurs, not only to educate and train them, but also to provide leverage and encouragement for them to create legacies for their generation and generations to come. Spark will endeavor to create the necessary support system to undergird these entrepreneurs, so they will have the ability to create jobs and build their community one business at a time.
Program accomplishments
- 12-week Entrepreneur Training Program, Workshops, Seminars, and Events empower entrepreneurs with foundational business education and relevant industry insight.Expenses $34,306 · grants $9,500 · revenue $2,035
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 | 990 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
- 88-0557291
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,006 | $174,950 | $208,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $192,436 | $119,976 | $293,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,639 | $99,423 | $220,837 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-0557291).
Questions about SPARK THOMASVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of SPARK THOMASVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK THOMASVILLE INC is 88-0557291.
- Is SPARK THOMASVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SPARK THOMASVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK THOMASVILLE 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 SPARK THOMASVILLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARK THOMASVILLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK THOMASVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIANA BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK THOMASVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPARK THOMASVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,006, expenses of $174,950 and total assets of $208,413 at year end.
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