2024-05-15T10:00:03-07:00 2023-12-31 752454220 SWALM & ASSOCIATES PC 2435 N Central Expwy Ste 720 Richardson TX 75080 990 2023-01-01 272797033 Dallas SPARK DALL 2144217727 1409 Botham Jean Blvd Dallas TX 75215 Alice Bittner Executive Director 2144217727 2024-04-16 true Alice Bittner XXX-XX-XXXX true Edward S Swalm CPA P00754779 9725168800 2024-05-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Alice Bittner 1409 Botham Jean Blvd Ste 004 Dallas TX 75215 1060949 false X WWW.SPARKDALLAS.ORG X 2010 TX To ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children 17 16 28 90 0 0 188863 799393 51734 256572 -159296 2575 136211 -601 217512 1057939 0 0 291870 320076 0 84472 119502 358943 411372 679019 -193860 378920 279609 585269 135309 62049 144300 523220 To ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children false false 515262 0 255971 In support of its mission: to ignite the spark of creativity inherent in all children, Spark! provides a wildly immersive, creative environment and programming for children second grade through high school. Programming ranges from school field trips to weekend experiences, after school programming, and week-long camps. 515262 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 28 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 16 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Alice Bittner 2144217727 1409 Botham Jean Blvd Ste 004 Dallas TX 75215 Beverly Davis Former President & CEO & Founder 40.00 X X X X 99711 0 0 Alice Bittner Executive Director 40.00 X X 64987 0 0 Brittney Tanner Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Bateman Board Chair Elect 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Danielle Zimmerman Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Allen Foss Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Devon Davis Founder & Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Olesja Cormney Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Adrienne Frazior Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David C Williams Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sandeep Yerapotina Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Holland Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sidney Smith McClung Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Pfenninger Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Senay Redda Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Rudes Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Sorrell Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Sherrill Board Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 164698 0 0 0 true false false 799393 473394 799393 Facility Fees & Membership 713990 56240 0 0 Facility Program Rentals 713990 60254 0 0 Program fee 713990 140078 0 0 256572 2575 0 2575 2409 3010 -601 -601 1057939 255971 0 2575 99711 70795 16951 11965 188689 133969 32077 22643 10341 7342 1758 1241 21335 15148 3627 2560 8950 0 8950 0 71911 36839 545 34527 76711 61701 8964 6046 17 17 0 0 2549 1535 709 305 672 477 114 81 Supplies and materials 13545 13257 244 44 Technology 6024 4277 1024 723 Equipment costs 7357 5223 1251 883 Communications 21423 20764 227 432 149784 143918 2844 3022 679019 515262 79285 84472 127417 30056 72277 110000 451000 10000 25000 3285 3285 820571 819620 1623 951 27284 2700 279609 585269 123676 49141 11633 12908 135309 62049 X 24300 58720 120000 464500 144300 523220 279609 585269 X 378920 X false false false X 0 659319 439287 706801 177513 325999 2308919 0 0 659319 439287 706801 177513 325999 2308919 0 2308919 2842 616 165 3346 2575 9544 0 6455 172017 178472 2496935 256572 0.92470 0.66730 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2020: 6455. 2022: 154. Description: Insurance claim 2022: 171863. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 0 0 0 0 721527 721527 0 99044 98093 951 951 Right of use asset, net 0 Lease deposit 2700 2700 Pt III, Line 4 Collections are works of art comprised of welded metal doors and wall murals created for the Organization. In accordance with GAAP, the Organization does not record donations of collection items and records purchases of collection items as reduction in net assets in the year in which the tiem is acquired. Accordingly, statements of financial position and donated collection items are not recognized in the accompanying statements of of activities and changes in net assets. Professional standards require that collections are held for public exhibition and education in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain; are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for, and perserved; and are subject to a policy that requires the proceeds from sales of collection items to be used to acquire other items of collections. These works of art further the Organization's exempt purpose by igniting the spark of creativity inherent in all children. false false false false false false false false false Beverly Davis 99711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99711 0 0 0 X 1 473000 Market rent X Various 2 394 Cost of property false false false Pt VI, Line 2 Founder, President & CEO Beverly Davis is also a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Davis is the spouse of the founder and Board Director, Devon Davis. Pt VI, Line 11b After review by the Organization's President and CEO and Board Treasurer, the IRS Form 990 is then provided to the Organization's Board of Directors for review prior to filing the informational return to the Internal Revenue Service. Pt VI, Line 12c The Organization's officers, Board directors, and committee members with Board delegated powers are required to provide annual written statements to the Organization, acknowledging the Organization's conflict of interest policy and identifying all conflicts of interest. The Organization's President and CEO monitors all conflicts of interest to ensure compliance with the Organzation's policy. Pt VI, Line 15a The Organization's Board of Directors gives consideration to the salaries of comparable positions when deciding the President and CEO's annual base wage and bonuses. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization's financial statements, IRS Form 990, governing documents and policies are available upon request. Other Beverly Davis, CEO and President, retired in August, 2023. Alice Bittner started with the Organization in March, 2023, as Executive Director. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Insurance 16730. 11878. 2844. 2008. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other 660. 21. 0. 639. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e In-Kind expenses 132394. 132019. 0. 375.