Nonprofit · EIN 75-2388253
SPARK
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77251
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,640,947 | $4,011,540 | $629,407 | $7,415,934 | $3,075,974 | $4,339,960 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,792,485 | $4,347,192 | $1,445,293 | $8,353,164 | $4,609,884 | $3,743,280 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,343,836 | $3,205,542 | $1,138,294 | $4,596,986 | $2,328,838 | $2,268,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,418,904
- of which government grants
- $362,206
- Program service revenue
- $867,811
- Investment income
- $354,232
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $314,748
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,000
- Travel
- $3,609
- Depreciation
- $607
- Program services (functional)
- $3,751,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $121,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,353,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,415,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,075,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,339,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,720,907
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,619,053
- Gross receipts
- $4,640,947
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN OWNBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,906 |
| MARK LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAMPLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHELE FRAGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| THOMAS HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARLA WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANNE SUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EVANS ATTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN OWNBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,460 | $25,000 |
| MARK LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAMPLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE FRAGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN OWNBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,593 | $14,000 |
| MARK LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SAMPLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE FRAGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MASSOUD DIOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANS ATTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELA ARMENDARIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1562, HOUSTON, TX 77251-1562
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH HOWLEY, PO BOX 1562, HOUSTON, TX 77251
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH HOWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (832) 393-0911
- Website
- WWW.SPARKPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
PARK CONSTRUCTION:CONSTRUCTS NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS AS A WAY TO INCREASE PARK SPACE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Program accomplishments
- AMOUNT EXPENSED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPARK PARKS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $3,751,317 · revenue $867,811
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
- 75-2388253
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,415,934
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,640,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,640,947 | $4,011,540 | $7,415,934 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,792,485 | $4,347,192 | $8,353,164 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,343,836 | $3,205,542 | $4,596,986 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,269,886 | $3,579,966 | $2,148,796 | 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 75-2388253).
Questions about SPARK
- What is the EIN of SPARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK is 75-2388253.
- Is SPARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SPARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 SPARK 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 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 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH HOWLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,906 (KATHLEEN OWNBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,640,947, expenses of $4,011,540 and total assets of $7,415,934 at year end.
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