Nonprofit · EIN 92-0482185
SPARK ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $113,129 | $115,185 | -$2,056 | $25,646 | $4,263 | $21,383 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $34,805 | $11,369 | $23,436 | $23,694 | $258 | $23,436 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,600
- Program service revenue
- $55,529
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,520
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,750
- Occupancy
- $11,057
- Other expenses
- $23,858
- Program services (functional)
- $115,185
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,383
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,146
- Gross receipts
- $113,129
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA PHOENIX ROJAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $12,148 |
| SEBASTIAN ALAPPAT | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $10,070 |
| JONATHAN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | $240 |
| PUJA THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEBASTIAN ALAPPAT | ESECUTIVE DI | 20 | $1,320 |
| JONATHAN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| ANGELA PHOENIX ROJAS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| PUJA THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 162 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023-3300
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SEBASTIAN ALAPPAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 817-7142
- Return prepared by
- JAY GELBEIN CPA
Mission
SPARK ARTS INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO UNDERFUNDED COMMUNITIES FOR BOTH THE YOUNG AND OLD. OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH COMBINES ART AND MINDFULNESS TO NURTURE CREATIVITY, MINDFULNESS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH ART ACROSS ALL AGES. THROUGH THIS BUSINESS PLAN, WE AIM TO OUTLINE OUR STRATEGIES FOR SOURCING FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO CAN GAIN FROM THE AMAZING THERAPEUTIC POWER OF ART WHO WOULDN'T OTHERWISE HAVE THESE RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SPARK ARTS INC. HAS SUCCESSFUL ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS ONE OF THE HIGHLY REGARDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE HAVE CREATED A WONDERFUL YEAR LONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OUR SIGNATURES ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN COMBINING ART AND MINDFULNESS. WE HAVE EARNED A STELLAR REPUTATION THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS UNIQUE CURRICULUM, SMALLER GROUPS AND GREATER INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. RECENTLY WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED OUR NON PROFIT TO OFFER CLASSES THAT ALLOW ADULTS TO TAP INTO THE CATHARTIC POWER OF ART THROUGH OUR BREATH & PAINT WORKSHOPS HELD WEEKLY AT OUR STUDIO.Expenses $115,185
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0482185
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $113,129
Filing history
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SPARK ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of SPARK ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK ARTS INC is 92-0482185.
- Is SPARK ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to SPARK ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK ARTS 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 ARTS 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 ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK ARTS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,148 (ANGELA PHOENIX ROJAS, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPARK ARTS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,129, expenses of $115,185 and total assets of $25,646 at year end.
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