Nonprofit · EIN 92-1765886
SPARKNC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27658
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $109,739 | $4,188,940 | -$4,079,201 | $5,014,042 | $13,391 | $5,000,651 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,142,615 | $972,846 | $6,169,769 | $9,356,808 | $276,956 | $9,079,852 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,010,000 | $99,917 | $2,910,083 | $2,917,622 | $7,539 | $2,910,083 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,937
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,019
- Other revenue
- $2,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $436,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $869,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,567,303
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $65,009
- Travel
- $53,169
- Depreciation
- $142,362
- Program services (functional)
- $3,791,770
- Management and general (functional)
- $330,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,356,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,014,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,391
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,000,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $553,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $509,650
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,491,001
- Gross receipts
- $109,739
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MOODY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $230,368 | $13,822 |
| DANA BRINSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $172,281 | $20,154 |
| PATRICIA HILLIARD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,506 | $18,993 |
| DR KEITH BABUSZCZAK | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,551 | $13,086 |
| MORGAN DRAUGHON | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,225 | $5,258 |
| DR RANDY BRIDGES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MERRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MASK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DERWIN WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MOODY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $147,939 | $6,810 |
| DR RANDY BRIDGES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JIM MERRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MASK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DERWIN WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RANDY BRIDGES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR BILL HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JIM MERRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN MASK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DERWIN WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 58043, RALEIGH, NC 27658-8043
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 6117 CHATFORD DR, RALEIGH NC 27612
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANA BRINSON, PO BOX 58043, RALEIGH, NC 27658
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- LYNN MOODY, 6117 CHATFORD DR, RALEIGH NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- DANA BRINSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 604-0895
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.SPARKNC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA
Mission
SPARKNC EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DISCOVER CAREERS IN HIGH-TECH FIELDS LIKE CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. WE HELP SCHOOLS MOVE AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL CLASSES AND RIGID SCHEDULES. INSTEAD, STUDENTS CHOOSE WHAT, WHERE AND HOW THEY LEARN. EDUCATORS HAVE FLEXIBILITY TO USE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION IN ENGAGING WAYS TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- SPARKNC EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DISCOVER CAREERS IN HIGH-TECH FIELDS LIKE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND CYBERSECURITY. SPARKNC HAS ESTABLISHED 25 DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS IN 2025, 30 SPARKLABS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, EQUIPPED WITH FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, A SPARKLAB LEADER, AND A LEARNING PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS CONTENT AND TRACK PROGRESS. SPARKLABS OFFER VARIOUS TYPES OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING ON-DEMAND, LIVE-INTERDISTRICT, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS, WHICH CAN BE STACKED TOWARD ELECTIVE CREDIT. THESE MODERN, COLLABORATIVE SPACES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO COMPETENCY-BASED, INDUSTRY-ALIGNED, MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON HIGH-WAGE, SOCIALLY IMPACTFUL CAREERS IN HIGH-TECH FIELDS. APPROXIMATELY 2,401 STUDENTS HAVE ENGAGED IN SPARKNC'S LEARNING PLATFORM SINCE AUGUST 2023, DEMONSTRATING THE REACH OF THIS INITIAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT.Expenses $3,791,770
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-1765886
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,014,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $109,739 | $4,188,940 | $5,014,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,142,615 | $972,846 | $9,356,808 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,010,000 | $99,917 | $2,917,622 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: LYNN MOODY | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 92-1765886).
Questions about SPARKNC
- What is the EIN of SPARKNC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARKNC is 92-1765886.
- Is SPARKNC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to SPARKNC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARKNC 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 SPARKNC 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 SPARKNC 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 SPARKNC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA BRINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARKNC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,368 (LYNN MOODY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SPARKNC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,739, expenses of $4,188,940 and total assets of $5,014,042 at year end.
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