Nonprofit · EIN 48-1175467
SPARKWHEEL INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,179,076 | $7,194,616 | -$1,015,540 | $2,852,109 | $488,723 | $2,363,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,308,498 | $7,633,378 | -$1,324,880 | $3,722,544 | $352,120 | $3,370,424 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,740,314 | $8,375,226 | -$1,634,912 | $5,078,435 | $397,721 | $4,680,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,708,967
- of which government grants
- $3,917,768
- Program service revenue
- $1,328,696
- Investment income
- $106,678
- Net rental income
- $34,735
- Other revenue
- $34,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $317,099
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,463,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,575,862
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,081
- Accounting fees
- $64,131
- Occupancy
- $31,962
- Travel
- $91,309
- Depreciation
- $41,649
- Program services (functional)
- $5,570,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,150,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $473,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,722,544
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,852,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $488,723
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,363,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $698,339
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,177,439
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,947
- Gross receipts
- $7,676,058
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 609
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALISSA MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $158,203 | $17,285 |
| BOBBIE JO RAY | CFO Officer | 40 | $134,968 | $17,667 |
| KELLY STANFORD | CHIEF PROG OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,890 | $14,811 |
| ALEXIS CARTER-BLACK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,570 | $3,694 |
| ALEX DELANEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARTTAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON TURNBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GODINEZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA R FRIDIA | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DION LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MILES SANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL OCHOA | DIRECTOR (BEG 3/4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HOWE | DIRECTOR (BEG 3/4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR (BEG 6/9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALISSA MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $154,099 | $15,337 |
| BOBBIE JO RAY | CFO Officer | 40 | $121,882 | $13,991 |
| KELLY STANFORD | CHIEF PROG OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,693 | $12,897 |
| ALEX DELANEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARTTAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON TURNBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GODINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA R FRIDIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DION LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MILES SANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALISSA MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $145,960 | $13,045 |
| BOBBIE JO RAY | CFO Officer | 40 | $109,943 | $8,385 |
| KELLY STANFORD | CHIEF PROG OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,994 | $9,743 |
| ALEX DELANEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARTTAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON TURNBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GODINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA R FRIDIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DION LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KAISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NETA JEFFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY CASEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1919 DELAWARE ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-3173
- In care of
- % MALISSA MARTIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MALISSA MARTIN, 1919 DELAWARE STREET, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
- Signed the 990
- MALISSA MARTIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (785) 856-5190
- Website
- SPARKWHEEL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND PROVIDE THOSE WE SERVE WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE, NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- OUR 2024-25 IMPACT: DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED SCHOOLS WITH A COMBINED ENROLLMENT OF OVER 31,500 STUDENTS. THROUGH OUR SCHOOL-WIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS, WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 250,000 ESSENTIAL NEEDS ITEMS, INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BUS PASSES, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES (INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT). OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES REACHED OVER 8,000 FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 30,000 INSTANCES OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, WHILE LIFE SKILLS WERE SHARED OVER 20,000 TIMES. BEYOND SCHOOL-WIDE SUPPORTS, WE PROVIDED TARGETED, INDIVIDUAL SERVICES TO 3,067 CASELOAD STUDENTS, RESULTING IN OVER 33,000 INDIVIDUAL GOAL-RELATED SUPPORTS. OUTCOMES FOR THESE STUDENTS INCLUDE: 99% REMAINED ENROLLED IN SCHOOL 99% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL 96% OF SENIORS GRADUATED 53% OF GRADUATING SENIORS PURSUED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR MILITARY SERVICECASELOAD STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL GOALS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: 91% IMPROVED IN ACADEMICS 78% IMPROVED IN ATTENDANCE 86% IMPROVED IN BEHAVIOR 96% IMPROVED IN LIFE SKILLS 97% IMPROVED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD MILESTONES 95% IMPROVED IN OUR POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMSIN OUR POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS, 90% OF CASELOAD STUDENTS WERE RETAINED OR GRADUATED FROM THEIR ENROLLED INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $5,570,601 · revenue $1,328,696
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1175467
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,852,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,676,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,179,076 | $7,194,616 | $2,852,109 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,308,498 | $7,633,378 | $3,722,544 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,740,314 | $8,375,226 | $5,078,435 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,689,088 | $6,417,538 | $5,926,043 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 48-1175467).
Questions about SPARKWHEEL INC
- What is the EIN of SPARKWHEEL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARKWHEEL INC is 48-1175467.
- Is SPARKWHEEL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SPARKWHEEL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARKWHEEL 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 SPARKWHEEL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARKWHEEL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARKWHEEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MALISSA MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARKWHEEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,203 (MALISSA MARTIN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SPARKWHEEL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,179,076, expenses of $7,194,616 and total assets of $2,852,109 at year end.
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