2026-01-13T12:28:46-06:00 2025-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2024-07-01 521832497 SPARK THE JOURNEY SPAR 2026826020 609 H STREET NE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 BRANDON WHITE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2026826020 2026-01-13 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRANDON WHITE 609 H STREET NE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 2143644 0 X SPARKTHEJOURNEY.ORG X 1993 DC SEE SCHEDULE O. 17 17 31 48 0 0 4207039 2065863 0 0 39844 77770 1206 -1443 4248089 2142190 43669 31880 0 0 2763671 2400752 0 0 321431 716032 824988 3523372 3257620 724717 -1115430 4055712 2873008 247837 124428 3807875 2748580 X SPARK THE JOURNEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM WASHINGTON D.C.'S LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATHS TO ACHIEVING COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS. 0 0 2507215 31880 0 SPARK THE JOURNEY BELIEVES THAT A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT CHANGES THE OUTCOMES OF THE YOUNG ADULTS WE SERVE, SO WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS. THIS SKILL ALONE HELPS THEM GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF NETWORKS AS TOOLS FOR SUCCESS AND EXPOSES THEM TO NEW AND EXCITING POSSIBILITIES IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. WE MATCH OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH A DEDICATED MENTOR. EACH MENTEE AND MENTOR PAIR ARE SUPPORTED BY A SPARK THE JOURNEY TEAM MEMBER WHO SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP ENSURE THEY ARE CULTIVATING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL OR IN THEIR CAREER. FOR SPARK THE JOURNEY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SEEKING A COLLEGE EDUCATION, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS FREE SAT CLASSES AND SUBJECT-SPECIFIC TUTORING, INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE ADVISING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, FAFSA APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, RESUME REVISION, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES, CAREER EXPLORATION DAYS, AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. FOR SPARK THE JOURNEY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SEEKING AN ALTERNATE PATH TO CAREER SUCCESS, WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESUME REVISION, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES, CAREER EXPLORATION DAYS, AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 2507215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC MD VA X BRANDON WHITE 2026826020 609 H STREET NE STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20002 THEODORE SCHWAB CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BUSH BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BATES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL ADELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BERNASEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA COBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY FIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J WARREN GORRELL JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD LOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEENA NANKANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NAUMICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ROSSOTTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MACANI TOUNGARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEOSHA VARELA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE VAN AGTMAEL DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHARI BROWN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 410284 0 28121 BRANDON WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X 193047 0 13485 JUSTINE QUINTANA SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 139500 0 11685 LYDIA BAILEY SR. 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INVESTMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F 20. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,454. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGES ON BEHALF OF SELECTED STUDENTS ATTENDING EACH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 48 31880 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NO LONGER BEING AWARDED. TUITION AND SCHOOL FEE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED TO SELECTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE FEE REQUESTED PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IS MONITORED BY SPARK THE JOURNEY'S STAFF. ACCUMULATIVE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT IS LESS THAN $5,000 PER ANNUM. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KHARI BROWN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 360284 0 50000 0 0 0 9150 0 18971 0 438405 0 0 0 BRANDON WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 170718 0 22329 0 0 0 5869 0 7616 0 206532 0 0 0 JUSTINE QUINTANA SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 139500 0 0 0 0 0 4185 0 7500 0 151185 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT AUDTIOR AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 SPARK THE JOURNEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS FROM WASHINGTON D.C.'S LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATHS TO ACHIEVING COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS.