Nonprofit · EIN 82-1517160
SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC
Tax-exempt · VERSAILLES, KY 40383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $257,260 | $258,064 | -$804 | $16,227 | $0 | $16,227 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $366,432 | $402,638 | -$36,206 | $26,651 | $9,620 | $17,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,697
- Program service revenue
- $118,563
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $79,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,815
- Occupancy
- $53,971
- Depreciation
- $1,353
- Program services (functional)
- $245,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,227
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,617
- Gross receipts
- $257,260
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORRAINE GARKOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DINA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH MEEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WHITNEY L STEPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK MOLLA | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE GARKOVICH | DIRECTOR Officer | 33.5 | $0 |
| ANNABEL NAGEL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| WHITNEY STEPP | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HUNTER BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL P ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 623 DEERFIELD DR, VERSAILLES, KY 40383-1509
- In care of
- % MARK MOLLA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 680 GASTINEAU LN, VERSAILLES KY 40383
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK MOLLA, 623 DEERFIELD DR, VERSAILLES, KY 40383
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- WILLIAM KYLE FANNIN, 680 GASTINEAU LN, VERSAILLES KY 40383
- Signed the 990
- MARK MOLLA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (859) 213-7593
- Website
- www.sparkcommunitycafeky.org
- Return prepared by
- TWIST CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
COLLEGE STUDENTS ALONG WITH A LONG LIST OF LOCAL SUPPORTERS WERE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR HOMETOWN. THE IDEA BEGAN IN A HIGH SCHOOL CLASS LED BY NOW RETIRED TEACHER, KYLE FANNIN. AFTER SOME OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDED A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSED ON FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, TEACHER ANDY SMITH SUGGESTED VISITING AN EXISTING FACILITY IN DANVILLE, KY KNOWN AS GRACE CAFE, WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A MODEL. FROM THERE THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE WAS BORN. IN 2020, BOARD CHAIR WHITNEY STEPP-GAY JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. SHE, LIKE THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEM OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WANTED TO EXPAND THE MISSION OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. AFTER A LOT OF DISCUSSION, THE CAFE MADE THE MOVE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS IN JUNE, BUT CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD PROVIDING MEALS AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH NEW GRANTS AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC, PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPA
Program accomplishments
- THE SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC WAS A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN" TYPE OF RESTAURANT SIMILAR TO OTHER CAFES LOCATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY KNOWN AS THE "ONE WORLD-EVERYBODY EATS INITIATIVE. COMMUNITY LEADERS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DISCOVERED THAT ISSUES SUCH AS HUNGER CAN BE COMBATED WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION. THE CAFE INVITED THOSE WHO COULD, TO PAY A MEAL FORWARD FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DOORS TO SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE'S CLOSED AT THE END OF JUNE. HOWEVER, AFTER A YEAR OF DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MEMBERS DECIDED TO FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PREPARING AND DELIVERING MEALS FROM A LOCAL CHURCH. PER WHITNEY STEPP-GAY, THE CHAIR OF SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, WHILE THE CAFE CREW AND COMMUNITY SHARE A LOVE FOR THE GATHERING SPACE, THEY ARE LOOKING AHEAD. SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE, INC. PLANS ON MAINTAINING A STORAGE SPACE, FOOD PANTRY AND FREEZER FOR ITS WORK. WHILE OPEN, SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE SERVED MORE THAN 80,000 MEALS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN WOODFORD COUNTY, SOMETIMES FOR FREEExpenses $245,150
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
- 82-1517160
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $257,260
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $257,260 | $258,064 | $16,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $366,432 | $402,638 | $26,651 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $502,101 | $468,630 | $61,807 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: WILLIAM KYLE FANNIN | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-1517160).
Questions about SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC
- What is the EIN of SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC is 82-1517160.
- Is SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE 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 SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE 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 SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE 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 SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK MOLLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPARK COMMUNITY CAFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,260, expenses of $258,064 and total assets of $16,227 at year end.
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