SPARK ACADEMY OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPARK ACADEMY OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

EIN 84-1795937

What they do

to EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES to MASTER TECHNICAL SKILLS, BOTH PRACTICAL and THEORETICAL, IN THE CONTEXT of A HIGH SCHOOL and EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE DIGNITY and VALUE of WORK. STUDENTS WILL DISCOVER AN APPRECIATION for THE POWER of THE SCIENCES COMBINED WITH AN UNDERSTANDING of THE HUMANITIES. THEY WILL DEVELOP INTO INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS READY to ENTER THE TECHNICAL CAREERS of THEIR CHOICE UPON GRADUATION or THROUGH FURTHER STUDY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.21%of revenue went to mission work59.2% of expenses · Program services

$111.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

45.56%of revenue went to management and office costs40.8% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $181,511 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $160,458 for JOHN TUTTLE (DIRECTOR). 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$1,542,316

Mission workProgram services$1,021,16466.21% of revenue59.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$702,66345.56% of revenue40.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,723,827111.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 59.2% mission · 40.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 38.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 32.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,542,316

Expenses$1,723,827

Annual shortfall $181,511 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,021,164 · 59.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$702,663 · 40.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,542,316

Expenses$1,723,827

Assets$997,823

Income$1,542,316

Contributions$519,914

Mission work (program services)$1,021,164

Management and general$702,663

Accounting fees$44,839

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

JOHN TUTTLEDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,458

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 (8)

JOHN TUTTLEDIRECTOR

ANN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

DAVE GAMBACCINITREASURER

DONNA DANEKETRUSTEE

MEGAN CONNTRUSTEE

SUSAN HUARDSECRETARY

TARA BRACKETTTRUSTEE

TAYLOR MCLEODCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1066 FRONT STREET 300, MANCHESTER, NH 03102-8528
County: Hillsborough
In care of: TAYLOR MCLEOD
Primary officer: TAYLOR MCLEOD, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sparkacademynh.org Phone(603) 316-1170

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA