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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1107884

SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · THOMPSONS STN, TN 37179

Financials

$172K$190K2023$174K$177K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$173,586$177,436-$3,850$30,821$519$30,302
December 31, 2023990$172,152$190,470-$18,318$34,103$1,436$32,667
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,876
Program service revenue
$34,472
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,238

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,320
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,342
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$5,636
Program services (functional)
$84,805
Management and general (functional)
$72,526
Fundraising (functional)
$20,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,103
Total assets, end of year
$30,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$519
Net assets, end of year
$30,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,302
Gross receipts
$173,586
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David MathewsExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
40$0
Michael Chad LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Amanda LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tiffany SomervilleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ryan VanSickleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Debra MathewsExecutive of Operations
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David MathewsExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
40$0
Michael Chad LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Amanda LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tiffany SomervilleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ryan VanSickleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Debra MathewsExecutive of Operations
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 276, THOMPSONS STN, TN 37179-0276
In care of
% DAVID MATHEWS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID MATHEWS, 795 EWELL FARM DR, SPRING HILL, TN 37174
Signed the 990
David Mathews, Executive Director

Mission

The organizations mission is to provide grief recovery retreats for people who have experienced devastating loss.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In-person grief retreats and grief workshops
    Expenses $79,341 · revenue $31,328
  • Online grief materials
    Expenses $5,433 · revenue $1,772
  • Grief couching sessions
    Expenses $31 · revenue $1,372

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1107884
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,821
Income (IRS master file)
$173,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$173,586$177,436$30,821IRS
990December 2023$172,152$190,470$34,103XML
990December 2022$273,373$228,782$53,745IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

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 27-1107884).

Questions about SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC is 27-1107884.
Is SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION 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 OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID MATHEWS.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPARK OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $173,586, expenses of $177,436 and total assets of $30,821 at year end.

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