Nonprofit · EIN 47-1514606
OPERATION SPARK
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,584,905 | $2,706,785 | -$121,880 | $2,300,764 | $214,149 | $2,086,615 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,527,377 | $2,565,684 | -$38,307 | $2,713,733 | $281,202 | $2,432,531 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,797,943 | $2,675,876 | $122,067 | $2,838,574 | $367,736 | $2,470,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,902,117
- of which government grants
- $654,987
- Program service revenue
- $634,253
- Investment income
- $37,658
- Other revenue
- $10,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,414
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,674,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,074,345
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100,529
- Occupancy
- $150,392
- Travel
- $4,518
- Depreciation
- $120,349
- Program services (functional)
- $2,102,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,593
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,713,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,300,764
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,086,615
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,236
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,800,347
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $286,268
- Gross receipts
- $2,584,905
- Employees
- 19
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fraboni | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $235,267 | $5,524 |
| Mayukh Raychaudhuri | Director - HS Prog | 40 | $128,807 | $4,785 |
| Jessalyn Daggs | Coordinator | 40 | $128,807 | $4,785 |
| Harvey Sanders | Technical Lead | 40 | $127,164 | $4,800 |
| Kimberly Farrell | Director - Finance | 40 | $115,500 | $0 |
| Peter Barnum | Instruction Lead | 40 | $107,148 | $4,800 |
| Grace Clark-Espinoza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Saucier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rikia Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fraboni | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $202,567 | $5,524 |
| Harvey Sanders | Dir Adult Instruct | 40 | $122,824 | $4,800 |
| Mayukh Raychaudhuri | Director - HS Prog | 40 | $117,462 | $4,784 |
| Peter Barnum | Instruction Lead | 40 | $103,209 | $4,800 |
| Kimberly Farrell | Director - Finance | 40 | $106,750 | $0 |
| Max Gaudin | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris LeBato | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fraboni | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $188,248 | $5,524 |
| Pamela Steward | Dir Prog. Invest. | 40 | $131,915 | $4,800 |
| Harvey Sanders | Dir Adult Instruct | 40 | $118,094 | $4,800 |
| Mayukh Raychaudhuri | Director - HS Prog | 40 | $111,964 | $4,784 |
| Kimberly Farrel | Director - Finance | 40 | $100,833 | $0 |
| Max Gaudin | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris LeBato | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 514 FRANKLIN AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-8624
- In care of
- % JOHN FRABONI
- Signed the 990
- John Fraboni, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 233-3838
- Website
- www.operationspark.org
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: John Fraboni, 748 Camp Street, New Orleans LA 70130. Mailing address: 748 Camp Street, NEW ORLEANS LA 701303436.
- Return prepared by
- John Wyatte Foard LLC
Mission
Operation Spark is opening a new door to prosperity for low-opportunity individuals by presenting the fastest route to a career in software development.
Program accomplishments
- Adult - comprised of Bootcamp and Immersion. Bootcamp: We present life as a professional software developer in 5 weeks, introducing students to the daily workflow of building software in a professional environment. By the end of the class, our participants are on their way to being super users with the command-line and leave literate in the basics of JavaScript after building several apps and games on Node.js and HTML5. They can debug an app and problem solve on the Internet and know where to find resources to continue learning on their own terms. They also learn soft skills that make them a great team player. Immersion: Immersion program brings students to the level of full stack software engineer after three months of focusing on nothing but writing software for 11 hours a day, 6 days a week.Expenses $1,337,718 · grants $50,414 · revenue $356,043
- High School to High Wage: The high school program is available for juniors and seniors in New Orleans public schools, Baton Rouge public schools and neighboring parishes. The primary goal is to offer low income students an alternative path to post-secondary education. Program runs on a semester basis with classes 4 nights a week.Expenses $764,290 · revenue $278,210
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1514606
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,300,764
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,584,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $2,584,905 | $2,706,785 | $2,300,764 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,527,377 | $2,565,684 | $2,713,733 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,797,943 | $2,675,876 | $2,838,574 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $3,015,485 | $2,744,795 | $2,414,215 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: John Fraboni Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | October 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 47-1514606).
Questions about OPERATION SPARK
- What is the EIN of OPERATION SPARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SPARK is 47-1514606.
- Is OPERATION SPARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to OPERATION SPARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION SPARK 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 OPERATION SPARK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION SPARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SPARK?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,267 (John Fraboni, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does OPERATION SPARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,584,905, expenses of $2,706,785 and total assets of $2,300,764 at year end.
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