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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3255355

SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

Financials

$141K$152K2023$138K$117K2024$121K$125K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$120,972$124,587-$3,615$36,541$4,159$32,382
December 31, 2024990-EZ$137,822$117,202$20,620$40,156$4,159$35,997
December 31, 2023990-EZ$140,558$152,460-$11,902$34,536$19,159$15,377
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,972
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$73,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$51,587
Program services (functional)
$50,483

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,156
Total assets, end of year
$36,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,159
Net assets, end of year
$32,382
Cash, savings and investments
$33,066
Gross receipts
$120,972

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy KassardjianCEO20$0
Nora BalmerSecretary5$0
Rita KanberianTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy KassardjianCEO20$0
Nora BalmerSecretary5$0
Rita KanberianTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy KassardjianCEO20$0
Nora BalmerSecretary5$0
Rita KanberianTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12119 VIEW POINTE ROW, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128-6238
In care of
% KATHY KASSARDJIAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
12119 VIEW POINTE ROW, SAN DIEGO CA 92128
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
KATHY KASSARDJIAN, 12119 VIEW POINTE ROW, SAN DIEGO CA 92128
Signed the 990-EZ
Kathy Kassardjian, CEO
Phone
(858) 945-3034
Return prepared by
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California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3255355 or by the name SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Help fundraising and helping orphan children

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fund Raising activity as children Fashion Show85% profits donated to the 6 organizations
    Expenses $50,483

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-3255355
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,541
Income (IRS master file)
$120,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$120,972$124,587$36,541IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$137,822$117,202$40,156IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$140,558$152,460$34,536XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: KATHY KASSARDJIAN
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-3255355).

Questions about SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC is 88-3255355.
Is SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPARKLES FOUNDATION 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 SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names KATHY KASSARDJIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPARKLES FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,972, expenses of $124,587 and total assets of $36,541 at year end.

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