NonprofitsSpark Ventures

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Spark Ventures

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$916K

Net assets

$516K

Grants received

$713K

63 grants

EIN

510626562

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide children in under-resourced communities with education, nutrition, and healthcare as well as jobs, capacity building and entrepreneurial opportunities for teens and adults. The organization strengthens and sustains partners by providing human resources, strategic guidance, and financial resources

Programs

2 programs

The organization educates and raises awareness by communicating the needs and vision of partner organizations as well as sharing information regarding the conditions and realities within the partners' countries and communities.

Expenses: $205K

The organization provides domestic volunteer opportunities as well as international service learning and volunteer travel opportunities to visit and engage first?hand with its partner organizations. Additionally, a portion of the trip costs goes toward supporting the partner organization.

Expenses: $92K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$80K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$367K
Salaries & benefits$328K
Fundraising$62K
Other expenses$221K
Total expenses$916K
Total assets$625K
Net assets$516K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kristin Schrepferman

Executive Dir.

Board

$99K

40 hrs/wk

Julie Tafel Klaus

Chairman

Board

4 hrs/wk

Michael Campbell

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Doak Elliott

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sue Bernstein

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

Constance Benrud

Vice President

Board

4 hrs/wk

Scott Barbeau

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lisa Madonia

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jennifer Kim

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rich Johnson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICIA O'NEIL

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Julie Cook

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Leon Reed

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tumsheen Qureshi

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Carol Thompson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Daniel Marcus

Director

Board

0

Vicki Kraft

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ramon Munoz

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 63 of 63

FromAmountPurposeYear
$140K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE POOR
2024
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE
2023
$13K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 72 STUDENTS IN HOPE SCHOOL,NDOLA,ZAMBIA
2023
$8K
SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA.
2023
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$5K
further exempt purpose
2023
$3K
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER
2023
$3K
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
further exempt purpose
2022
$8K
SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA
2022
$3K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2022
$3K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$500
SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA
2022
$21K
CHARITABLE
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
WATER TANK STAND & POULTRY PROJECTS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA
2021
$7K
SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COMPUTER LAB EQUIPMENT NDOLA, ZAMBIA
2021
$3K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2021
$3K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2021
$2K
COVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA
2021
$200
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2021
$200
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2021
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$21K
CHARITABLE
2020
$20K
CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA
2020
$8K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$5K
SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS NDOLA, ZAMBIA
2020
$3K
COVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA
2020
$3K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA
2020
$3K
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2020
$50
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
2020
$13K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE SHELBY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOOLHOUSE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
CHARITABLE
2019
$20K
CONSTRUCTION OF SANITATION AND WATER ACCESS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA
2018
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$12K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$713K from 18 funders · 63 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$220K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

James B Tafel Foundation

$91K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$91K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel

$73K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$55K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$32K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

John & Susan Dewan Foundation

$27K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN510626562
NTEE codeQ33
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-08
Formed2007
Employees4
Volunteers23
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