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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0300792

SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING

Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59806

Financials

$46K$164K2022$367K$364K2023$456K$509K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$456,430$509,293-$52,863$31,919$5,638$26,281
June 30, 2024990$367,110$363,659$3,451$86,168$7,024$79,144
June 30, 2023990-EZ$46,112$163,696-$117,584$76,138$8,107$68,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,430
of which government grants
$22,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,818
Other salaries and wages
$11,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,092
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,045
Occupancy
$1,217
Travel
$52,251
Program services (functional)
$451,396
Management and general (functional)
$33,263
Fundraising (functional)
$24,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,168
Total assets, end of year
$31,919
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,638
Net assets, end of year
$26,281
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,281
Gross receipts
$456,430
Employees
2
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SIENNA SOLBERGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$77,818
ROBIN CHECOTAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN KAUFMANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MONTE GRISEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA NASGOVITZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDACE REINHOLTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM VISSERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE BAEFSKYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LILA BAHINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL RUYBALIDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HALLIGANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRTHA BECERRADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SIENNA SOLBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SIENNA SOLBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$66,917
BARBARA FRANKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN KAUFMANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY ELSERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA NASGOVITZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR LABOSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LILA BAHINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HALLIGANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRTHA BECERRADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SIENNA SOLBERGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SIENNA SOLBERGExecutive Dir.40$0
ROBIN CHECOTAChairman1$0
KAREN KAUFMANNDirector1$0
MONTE GRISEDirector1$0
REBECCA NASGOVITZDirector1$0
CANDACE REINHOLTDirector1$0
KIM VISSERDirector1$0
LAURIE BAEFSKYDirector1$0
LILA BAHINDirector1$0
MICHAEL RUYBALIDDirector1$0
MIKE HALLIGANDirector1$0
MIRTHA BECERRADirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 371, MISSOULA, MT 59806-0371
In care of
% SIENNA SOLBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SIENNA SOLBERG, PO BOX 371, MISSOULA, MT 59806
Signed the 990
SIENNA SOLBERG, Executive Director
Phone
(406) 531-1981
Return prepared by
Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC

Mission

Spark! Arts ensures equity and access to the arts for all K-8 students at Missoula County Public Schools in creative writing, dance, drama and theater, music, puppetry, story telling, and visual arts.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • o 5,249 MCPS PK-8 students experienced ongoing, diverse arts education, including professional performances, gallery visits, in-school artist residencies, and enhancement activities.o Collaborated with MCPS to design a new arts integration charter school, TEACH Academy to be a model and lab school for district teachers to learn arts integration strategies through observations and hands-on experience.o Delivered arts integration professional development to local teaching artists and all K-5 classroom teachers, led by nationally renowned trainers, including Focus 5 team and Glenis Redmond.o Presented a concurrent session, titled, Reigniting Joy: Sparking Creativity & Innovation in Teaching & Learning through a District-Wide Arts Integration Initiative, at a national conference.o Hosted IGNITE Arts Integration Conference and celebration to mark our 10-year anniversary of programming. 300 educators from across Missoula county, Montana and the country attended.curriculum content.community members to create a strategic district-wide arts integration plan, and to oversee implementation.
    Expenses $451,396 · revenue $456,430

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0300792
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,919
Income (IRS master file)
$456,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$456,430$509,293$31,919XML
990June 2024$367,110$363,659$86,168XML
990-EZJune 2023$46,112$163,696$76,138XML

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 92-0300792).

Questions about SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING

What is the EIN of SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING is 92-0300792.
Is SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING 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 ARTS IGNITE LEARNING 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 ARTS IGNITE LEARNING 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 ARTS IGNITE LEARNING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SIENNA SOLBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,818 (SIENNA SOLBERG, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,430, expenses of $509,293 and total assets of $31,919 at year end.

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