INNOVATIVE NETWORK OF KNOWLEDGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INNOVATIVE NETWORK OF KNOWLEDGE

EIN 45-5251954 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

INNOVATIVE NETWORK of KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION and FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES to DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES THANKS to STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH DISTRICTS, INNOVATIVE (AND FUN!) CURRICULUMS and PASSIONATE FOUNDATIONS for LEARNING and ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$99.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$12.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,741,661

Expenses$28,678,932

Annual surplus $62,729 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$3,582,281 · 12.5% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$90,242 · 0.3% of expenses

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Revenue$28,741,661

Expenses$28,678,932

Assets$5,999,792

Income$28,762,740

Contributions$28,609,791

Management and general$3,582,281

Executive compensation (total)$90,242

Accounting fees$170,101

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

SHARON SHETTERPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $254,037Base $231,803 · Other $22,234

NICOLE SPENRATHGRANTS DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $120,699Base $108,521 · Other $12,178

PRISCILLA GARZAGRANTS DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $106,682Base $101,033 · Other $5,649

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 (14)

SHARON SHETTERPRESIDENT

NICOLE SPENRATHGRANTS DIRECTOR

PRISCILLA GARZAGRANTS DIRECTOR

ALAN GRIFFINDIRECTOR

CAMERON VICKREYDIRECTOR

DAVID SPROUSEDIRECTOR

DOUG BROWNEDIRECTOR

GEORGE COWDEN IIICHAIRMAN

JENNIFER JONESDIRECTOR

JESSE FLORESDIRECTOR

KAREN ALEXANDER SIMMONSDIRECTOR

MYRA STARKEYDIRECTOR

SCOTT SHARMANDIRECTOR

STEVE BROWNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 461366, San Antonio, TX 78246
County: Bexar
In care of: Kevin Dinnin
Primary officer: Kevin Dinnin, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ExploreINK.org Phone(210) 905-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs