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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4683418

SUNSET SPARK INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Financials

$195K$177K2023$126K$122K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSET SPARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$125,970$121,770$4,200$103,982$82,230$21,752
December 31, 2023990$195,116$176,754$18,362$34,278$16,726$17,552
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,166
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$65,747
Investment income
$57
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,481
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,375
Occupancy
$32,596
Travel
$109
Program services (functional)
$96,194
Management and general (functional)
$24,594
Fundraising (functional)
$982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,278
Total assets, end of year
$103,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,230
Net assets, end of year
$21,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,752
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000
Gross receipts
$125,970
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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
Gaelen HadlettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
50$60,000
Yadira HadlettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Brenda MitchellChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Joy LiuVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ann Marie ConwayAdvisor/Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gaelen HadlettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
50$50,000
Yadira HadlettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000
Brenda MitchellChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Joy LiuVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ann Marie ConwayAdvisor/Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 320145, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-0145
In care of
% GAELEN HADLETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO BOX 320145, BROOKLYN NY 112320145
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gaelen Hadlett, PO Box 320145, Brooklyn, NY 112320145
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Gaelen Hadlett, PO Box 320145, Brooklyn NY 11232
Signed the 990
Gaelen Hadlett, Treasurer
Phone
(718) 902-1377
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

Sunset Sparks mission is to equip immigrant families with the skills to create and enhance educational, cultural, social, and economical opportunities using science and technology. We primarily accomplish this through high quality instruction for kids and families on topics that include computer science, robotics, and their history in and effects on society and culture.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Creative Technology Residencies: Sunset Spark delivered creative technology, robotics, and cultural technology classes to approximately 3,000 students at 12 schools and 3 community centers. Digital Rights and Privacy: Sunset Spark delivered lessons and talks on digital rights and privacy to approximately 300 students, 100 parents, and 30 educators.
    Expenses $96,194 · revenue $65,747

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
45-4683418
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,982
Income (IRS master file)
$125,970

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 24, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$125,970$121,770$103,982IRS
990December 2023$195,116$176,754$34,278XML
990December 2022$115,374$180,100$13,574IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2016–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Gaelen Hadlett
December 31, 2015≤ $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 45-4683418).

Questions about SUNSET SPARK INC

What is the EIN of SUNSET SPARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSET SPARK INC is 45-4683418.
Is SUNSET SPARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to SUNSET SPARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNSET SPARK 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 SUNSET SPARK 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 SUNSET SPARK 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 SUNSET SPARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gaelen Hadlett.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSET SPARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Gaelen Hadlett, Treasurer).
How much revenue does SUNSET SPARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $125,970, expenses of $121,770 and total assets of $103,982 at year end.

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