Nonprofits›Spark

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Spark

OMAHA, NE

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$2.7M

Grants received

$5.4M

42 grants

EIN

813057920

Tax year

2024

Mission

Organization was established to champion community development by forming and leading partnershps that create, implement, and evaluate holistic revitalization projects.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$25K
Investment income$113K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$340K
Salaries & benefits$499K
Fundraising$102K
Other expenses$417K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$7.5M
Net assets$2.7M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BUEY TUT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$142K

22 hrs/wk

OJ SPOONER

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HOBSON POWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR RALPH LASSITER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENDRA RINGENBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CAMMY WATKINS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ATHENA RAMOS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY PRIDAL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANNETTE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHAD CLAUSER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY KEMP

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ANGELA SMITH

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Staff

$137K

22 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC
$255K
TO PROVIDE MORE WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED.
2024
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$150K
To provide five years of general operating support.
2024
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$50K
Community Improvement, Cap Bldg
2024
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$1K
One time gift for participation in Peter Kiewit Foundation's Sustainability Request for Information.
2024
Front Porch Investments
$244K
Community Improvement, CapacityBldg
2023
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$150K
To provide two years of general operating support.
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$145K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$100K
NORTH OMAHA TRAIL
2023
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
$25K
General Operating Support
2023
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
2023
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$20K
Community Improvement
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$200K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$165K
NORTH OMAHA TRAIL AND FABRIC LAB PROGRAM GRANT
2022
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$150K
To provide two years of general operating support.
2022
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
$25K
General Operating Support
2022
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$20K
Community Improvement
2022
SOKOLOF GRANDCHILDREN CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
$5K
SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WAY OMAHA FUNCTIONS, LOOKS AND FEELS
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$901K
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$200K
2021 OPERATING GRANT
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$112K
NORTH OMAHA TRAIL MURAL
2021
SOKOLOF GRANDCHILDREN CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
$5K
SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WAY OMAHA FUNCTIONS, LOOKS AND FEELS
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$1.2M
CDFI/24TH & LAKE
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$250K
To provide equity support for the Spark Capital Loan Fund.
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$200K
2020 OPERATING GRANT
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$150K
To provide three years of general operating support.
2020
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$75K
$25K GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, $50K BROWN PARK IMPROVEMENT
2020
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
CIT CONSULTANTS
2020
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
$25K
General Operating Support
2020
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$15K
Community Improvement
2020
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$15K
RECREATION: OUTDOOR
2020
Safe Routes to School National
$13K
Develop SafeRoutes to Parksplan
2020
KIEWIT COMPANIES FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
SOKOLOF GRANDCHILDREN CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
$3K
SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WAY OMAHA FUNCTIONS, LOOKS AND FEELS
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$100K
2018 OPERATING GRANT
2018
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
SOKOLOF GRANDCHILDREN CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
$3K
SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WAY OMAHA FUNCTIONS, LOOKS AND FEELS
2018

Funded by

$5.4M from 12 funders · 42 grants · 2018–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$3.2M · 10 grants · 2018–2023

Peter Kiewit Foundation

$851K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The Lozier Foundation

$615K · 8 grants · 2018–2024

Nelson Mandela Elementary School Inc

$255K · 1 grant · 2024

Front Porch Investments

$244K · 1 grant · 2023

Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund

$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Robert B Daugherty Foundation

$75K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Nebraska Community Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN813057920
NTEE codeS31
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-10
Formed2016
Employees13
Volunteers20
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