2024-07-01T16:14:54-07:00 2023-12-31 871335358 Bembridge & Associates LLC 340 15th Ave E Ste 303 Seattle WA 98112 990 2023-01-01 912141987 SPARK NORTHWEST SPAR 2063282441 1402 3rd Ave 901 Seattle WA 98101 Maria Jimena Cordoba Treasurer 2024-07-01 true Maria Jimena Cordoba 999009999 true Galen L Kawaguchi CPA P01740922 2063237103 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 1402 3rd Ave 901 Seattle WA 98101 1601616 false X www.sparknorthwest.org X 2001 WA Spark Northwest accelerates the equitable transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest through on-the-ground project development and systemic advocacy to remove barriers to locally-generated clean energy. 11 11 12 17 0 631376 904572 397160 693957 950 1437 -1794 -2156 1027692 1597810 0 0 694429 938148 0 86300 246923 297425 941352 1235573 86340 362237 897713 1241596 155342 136988 742371 1104608 Founded in 2001, Spark Northwest accelerates the just transition to clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. Spark Northwest uses two primary strategies: (1) on-the-ground project consulting, focusing on communities with limited financial resources and (2) systemic advocacy to create opportunities and overcome obstacles to equitable deployment of clean energy.Project Design and Management: Spark Northwest lends technical expertise to people and groups to pursue renewable energy and energy efficiency options to power their homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. This technical support includes education, outreach, planning, project design, resource evaluation, economic modeling, permitting assistance and contractor selection. Projects are designed to prioritize community involvement and accountability. Systemic Advocacy: Spark Northwest advocates for strong policies to reduce the barriers to clean energy implementation and encourage development at the local level. Spark Northwest supports p false false 905317 Spark Northwest provided technical assistance to support clean energy projects valued at over $6.6 million in communities highly impacted by social and economic injustice. Spark Northwest also educated over 1,000 people about efficient heat pump technology and, as a result, 175 families pursued installations of low- or no-cost heat pumps. Over 50% of people in these programs were Black, Indigenous, people of color or low wealth. On the advocacy front, Spark Northwest supported community resilience hubs in Oregon and an innovative energy ambassador program in Washington. 905317 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X X Gwen Heisterkamp 2063282441 1402 3rd Ave 901 Seattle WA 98101 Andrea Axel Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 122837 0 11389 Gwen Heisterkamp Finance Mgr. 40.00 0.00 X 85935 0 9678 Jessica Jones Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Maria JimenaCordoba Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Josh Khanna Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Veneet Parkhe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Mi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leah Martin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ali Lee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 June Lukuyu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Souza Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Hill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 208772 21067 1 false false false 0 60262 100000 744310 904572 Consulting Services 541900 693957 693957 693957 1437 1437 0 0 0 0 60262 3806 -3806 0 0 Stipend 1650 1650 1650 1597810 695607 1437 X 0 0 0 0 229838 32447 175851 21540 0 571110 550486 2879 17745 0 67883 67882 1 69317 42976 18716 7625 0 0 0 0 0 0 170073 118591 23451 28031 200 200 0 0 0 47887 31955 11148 4784 25997 24662 934 401 0 3218 3028 190 0 0 0 6704 5235 1028 441 Communications 16274 11079 3635 1560 Taxes & Fees 13697 7629 3670 2398 Computers & Software 5770 3637 1379 754 Professional Development 2060 1715 241 104 5545 3795 1023 727 1235573 905317 243956 86300 480811 536779 193150 235662 0 165957 448414 0 0 0 0 3216 3216 12536 12536 0 0 0 0 0 54579 17525 897713 1241596 101481 120036 53861 16952 155342 136988 X 642371 551883 100000 552725 742371 1104608 897713 1241596 362237 X false true X true false X 562701 561529 696479 631376 864572 3316657 0 0 562701 561529 696479 631376 864572 3316657 967540 2349117 211 259 740 950 1437 3597 0 500 369 1840 1650 4359 3324613 0.70660 0.62730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 414 4138 4552 1234827 1239379 198938 49735 false 142953 161357 166203 198938 669451 1004177 902 4552 5454 35738 40339 41551 49735 167363 251045 414 414 12536 12536 Operating Lease Liability - Current 15910 Operating Lease Liability - Long Term 1042 16952 1601616 3806 3806 1597810 1597810 1239379 3806 3806 1235573 1235573 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses $3806 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising Event Expenses $3806 false MIX AND MINGLE EVENT 60262 60262 2040 1529 237 60262 60262 2040 1529 237 3806 -3806 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee of the Board and submitted to the full Board of Directors for final approval before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to annually sign a declaration of any interest that might be a conflict, and to declare other positions in which they serve. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee prepares a performance and compensation review for the Executive Director on an regular basis. As part of the review, the Executive Director's compensation is compared with other organizations of similar size and mission. This comparison, along with the annual performance evaluation, are utilized to determine compensation. The performance evaluation and final compensation figures are approved by the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request