Nonprofit · EIN 52-1832497
SPARK THE JOURNEY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,142,190 | $3,257,620 | -$1,115,430 | $2,873,008 | $124,428 | $2,748,580 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,248,089 | $3,523,372 | $724,717 | $4,055,712 | $247,837 | $3,807,875 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,817,462 | $3,781,899 | -$964,437 | $3,345,708 | $327,453 | $3,018,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,065,863
- of which government grants
- $197,808
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,770
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,454
- Other revenue
- -$1,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,880
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $638,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,439,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,400,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,008
- Occupancy
- $74,243
- Travel
- $3,747
- Program services (functional)
- $2,507,215
- Management and general (functional)
- $428,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,055,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,873,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,748,580
- Publicly traded securities
- $675,701
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,113,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $634,999
- Gross receipts
- $2,143,644
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHARI BROWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $410,284 | $28,121 |
| BRANDON WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $193,047 | $13,485 |
| JUSTINE QUINTANA | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,500 | $11,685 |
| LYDIA BAILEY | SR. DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,447 | $11,571 |
| THEODORE SCHWAB | CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEENA NANKANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NAUMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ROSSOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACANI TOUNGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEOSHA VARELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS VIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINE VAN AGTMAEL | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHARI BROWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $334,235 | $26,448 |
| BRANDON WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $187,522 | $12,615 |
| JUSTINE QUINTANA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,875 | $10,598 |
| LYDIA BAILEY | DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,800 | $9,981 |
| THEODORE SCHWAB | CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT MACHOL BISNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NAUMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROSSOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACANI TOUNGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS VIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHARI BROWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $329,410 | $23,831 |
| BRANDON WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $181,755 | $11,195 |
| JUSTINE QUINTANA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,462 | $8,712 |
| THEODORE SCHWAB | CO-FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BUSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ADELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNSON BADEMOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BERNASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WARREN GORRELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY HELFENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH IDDRISSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT MACHOL BISNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NEVELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROSSOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACANI TOUNGARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS VIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 609 H ST NE STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-7453
- In care of
- % CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON WHITE, 609 H STREET NE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON WHITE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 682-6020
- Website
- SPARKTHEJOURNEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,507,215 · grants $31,880
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
- 52-1832497
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,873,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,143,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,142,190 | $3,257,620 | $2,873,008 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,248,089 | $3,523,372 | $4,055,712 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,817,462 | $3,781,899 | $3,345,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,620,735 | $3,348,557 | $4,089,661 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1832497).
Questions about SPARK THE JOURNEY
- What is the EIN of SPARK THE JOURNEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK THE JOURNEY is 52-1832497.
- Is SPARK THE JOURNEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SPARK THE JOURNEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK THE JOURNEY 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 THE JOURNEY 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 SPARK THE JOURNEY 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 SPARK THE JOURNEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRANDON WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK THE JOURNEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,284 (KHARI BROWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SPARK THE JOURNEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,142,190, expenses of $3,257,620 and total assets of $2,873,008 at year end.
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