NonprofitsSpark Kindness Inc

Youth Development

Spark Kindness Inc

NATICK, MA

Total revenue

$375K

Total expenses

$337K

Net assets

$161K

Grants received

$549K

47 grants

EIN

465037162

Tax year

2023

Mission

Since its founding in 2010, spark kindness has developed an innovative model for building community and addressing the negative effects of disconnection, such as loneliness, bullying, racism, substance use disorder, suicide, mental illness and dehumanization. Spark focuses on individual, interpersonal, institutional and community supports to increase connectedness, respect and positive health outcomes.over the past 15 years, spark kindness has grown from a small parent volunteer group into a resilient nonprofit organization with over 9,000 members in natick, framingham, and more than 25 towns in metrowest boston and beyond. During this time, spark has offered hundreds of free programs and wrap-around supports reaching over 15,000 individuals, including parents, caregivers, educators and community leaders. Spark continues to be focused on offering free resources, in a variety of accessible formats, to individuals, parents, caregivers, youth and community members that support connection,

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$366K
Program service revenue$9K
Investment income$14
Other revenue
Total revenue$375K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$247K
Fundraising$64K
Other expenses$90K
Total expenses$337K
Total assets$174K
Net assets$161K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRISTINE FORTUNE GUTHERY

Executive Dir.

Board

$76K

40 hrs/wk

MICHELE MAROTTA

ASSOC. EX. DIR.

Board

$61K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER ROSENZWEIG-CLARK

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

NIRA MAHESH

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ADIEL GUTIERREZ

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE MAJOR

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD KADISON MD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETHANY SHAW

Clerk

Board

2 hrs/wk

REBECCA MOSS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

FUMA IWAKURA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEAN HOSKINS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH MONTEMAYOR

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESSICA COLLINS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MONICA GONZALEZ-WULFF

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SWATI DAVE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RACHEL FORTUNE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NONE

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2024
$18K
ADDRESSING THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
2024
$17K
Program Support
2024
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$25K
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IDENTITY BASED BULLYING
2023
$20K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2023
$15K
ADDRESSING THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH
2023
$13K
COMMUNITY APPROACH TO ADDRESSING IDENTITY BASED BULLYING
2023
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
General Support
2023
$3K
The grant should be used to sustain SPARKs work providing programming to support healthy youth and families.
2023
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDING COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2022
$25K
BUILDING SPARKS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WHILE FOSTERING CONNECTION + POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES
2022
$15K
ADDRESSING THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH
2022
$13K
COMMUNITY APPROACH TO ADDRESSING IDENTITY BASED BULLYING
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$9K
As recommended by donor via platform
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY
2022
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
$51
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$25K
BUILDING SPARKS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WHILE FOSTERING CONNECTION + POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES
2021
$16K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2021
$12K
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER EDUCATION THROUGH A RESILIENT COMMUNITY SERIES
2021
$10K
General Support
2021
$5K
COMMUNITY
2021
$24K
PARENTING DURING PANDEMIC: PROMOTING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE FOR CAREGIVERS AT A TIME OF UNIQUE HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK CHALLENGES
2020
$24K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$8K
General Support
2020
$8K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2020
$3K
COMMUNITY
2020
$1K
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
2020
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 04/14/20
2020
$34
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$20K
BUILDING MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE: COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
2019
$4K
COVID 19 EMERGENCY GRANT
2019
$10K
Unrestricted
2018
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$549K from 17 funders · 47 grants · 2018–2024

Metrowest Health Foundation Inc

$149K · 8 grants · 2019–2023

The Sudbury Foundation

$130K · 11 grants · 2018–2024

Reliant Foundation Inc

$60K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Middlesex Savings Charitable

$51K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

The Austin Memorial Foundation

$47K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

MutualOne Charitable Foundation

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

GivenGain Foundation USA

$27K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$22K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN465037162
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-12
Formed2014
Employees9
Volunteers100
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