NonprofitsSpark Ns Inc

Science & Technology

Spark Ns Inc

MENLO PARK, CA

Total revenue

$9M

Total expenses

$6.4M

Net assets

$2.9M

Grants received

$4.8M

2 grants

EIN

922007188

Tax year

2024

Mission

To advance promising academic discoveries in neuroscience from the lab to the clinic.

Programs

3 programs

Solicited and reviewed 100 submissions for the 2025/2026 cohort 2 selecting 8 projects to move forward. Completed grant agreements and onboarding of the selected projects.

Expenses: $1.7M

Continued development of the elearning platform.

Expenses: $550K

Continued building advisory panel and scientific board covering the indications of parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder; these advisors provide educational, mentorship and project advisory support.building a network of contract research organizations that will provide research and development services to the selected projects.

Expenses: $100K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$9M

Expenses

Grants paid$814K
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.4M
Total expenses$6.4M
Total assets$3.9M
Net assets$2.9M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEPHEN KARGOTICH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$360K

40 hrs/wk

OPHER KORNFELD

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$265K

40 hrs/wk

MARCIA COHEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DARIA MOCHLY-ROSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TARA FARNSWORTH

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHELE CUCULLU

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARISOL URBANO

PROGRAM OPERATION MANAGER

Staff

$228K

40 hrs/wk

ADRIANA GARCIA

EDUCATION MANAGER

Staff

$152K

40 hrs/wk

JEYANTHI RAMASUBBU

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

RAVIKUMAR PONNUSAMY

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Staff

$127K

40 hrs/wk

CHARLENE CHABATA

PROJECT MANAGER

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

MONET JIMENEZ

LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

SHADI NASIRI

EVENT COORDINATOR

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

DAYLIGHT STUDIO

DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

$605K

WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI PC

LEGAL SERVICES

$524K

BOLDIUM INC

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

$213K

S2 ENTERPRISES LLC

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

$151K

RTL CONSULTING GROUP LLC

PROCUREMENT ADVISORY

$144K

Grants received

Showing 2 of 2

FromAmountPurposeYear
$3.1M
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS
2024
$1.7M
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS
2023

Funded by

$4.8M from 1 funder · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Catalyst4 Inc

$4.8M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN922007188
NTEE codeU20
Subsection03
Ruling date2024-03
Formed2022
Employees15
Volunteers9
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