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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0482185

SPARK ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$35K$11K2024$113K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARK ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$113,129$115,185-$2,056$25,646$4,263$21,383
December 31, 2024990-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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA PHOENIX ROJASDIRECTOR2$12,148
SEBASTIAN ALAPPATEXECUTIVE DI0$10,070
JONATHAN MENDEZDIRECTOR4$240
PUJA THOMASDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEBASTIAN ALAPPATESECUTIVE DI20$1,320
JONATHAN MENDEZDIRECTOR10$0
ANGELA PHOENIX ROJASDIRECTOR10$0
PUJA THOMASDIRECTOR10$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.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No 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
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,646
Income (IRS master file)
$113,129

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS

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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