THE SPARK INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SPARK INSTITUTE INC

EIN 45-3940350 · Professional Societies & Associations - Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y03)

What they do

THE SPARK INSTITUTE, INC. ("SPARK") HELPS to SHAPE NATIONAL RETIREMENT POLICY BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TESTIMONY and COMMENTS ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE and REGULATORY ISSUES to MEMBERS of CONGRESS and RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCY OFFICIALS. WE HELP SHAPE NATIONAL RETIREMENT POLICY BY DEVELOPING and ADVANCING POSITIONS ON CRITICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT PLAN SPONSORS, PARTICIPANTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, and INVESTMENT PROVIDERS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE RECORD KEEPERS, MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES, BROKERAGE FIRMS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, BANKS, CONSULTANTS, TRADE CLEARING FIRMS and INVESTMENT MANAGERS. OUR MEMBERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN IDENTIFYING OUR PRIORITIES and IN DEVELOPING THE POSITIONS WE TAKE ON CRITICAL ISSUES. COLLECTIVELY, OUR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 100 MILLION EMPLOYER- SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.54%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

$97.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.40%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $539,984 for TIMOTHY ROUSE (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,247,165

Mission workProgram services$1,854,71482.54% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$346,01515.40% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,4362.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,200,72997.93% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,247,165

Expenses$2,200,729

Annual surplus $46,436 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,854,714 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$346,015 · 15.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,247,165

Expenses$2,200,729

Assets$2,730,264

Income$2,247,165

Mission work (program services)$1,854,714

Management and general$346,015

Stocks and bonds$938,121

Accounting fees$25,065

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIMOTHY ROUSEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $539,984

MARLENE D JUNGCOO AND CFO · 40 hrs/week $206,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

TIMOTHY ROUSEEXECUTIVE DI

MARLENE D JUNGCOO AND CFO

BRANT WONGDIRECTOR

CRAIG BELLAROSADIRECTOR

FRANCISCO NEGRONDIRECTOR

JOHN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

JOSEPH SMOLENCHAIRMAN

JUDY NELSONDIRECTOR

MATT CONDOSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MILLERTREASURER

NATE MILESDIRECTOR

RICH MAGNERDIRECTOR

RICK IRACEDIRECTOR

TODD MCGRATHVICE CHAIRMA

WILLIAM BYERLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 9 PHELPS LANE, SIMSBURY, CT 06070
County: Hartford
In care of: MICHAEL MILLER
Primary officer: MICHAEL MILLER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 658-5058

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations