Create A Spark Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tomball, Texas, registered in 2015, with $520,225 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$520K
▲ 13.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$502K
Net assets
$64K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Create A Spark Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Create A Spark Foundation Inc: 2 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Create A Spark Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Create A Spark Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $44K (FY2015) to $520K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$64K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,225▲13.2% | $502,380▼4.1% | $64,089▲38.6% | $64,089▲38.6% | 990 |
| 2024 | $459,561▼1.0% | $523,685▲34.1% | $46,244▼58.1% | $46,244▼62.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $464,029▲14.5% | $390,441▼9.6% | $110,368▲200% | $121,618▲160% | 990 |
| 2022 | $405,120▼4.4% | $431,764▲20.3% | $36,780▼42.0% | $46,780▼36.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $423,623▲101% | $358,789▲67.5% | $63,424▲4598% | $73,424▲755% | 990 |
| 2020 | $210,482▼36.5% | $214,241▼35.6% | -$1,410▼160% | $8,590▲266% | 990 |
| 2019 | $331,432▼11.4% | $332,428▼9.5% | $2,349 | $2,349 | 990 |
| 2018 | $374,183▲90.2% | $367,378▲82.4% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2017 | $196,698▲87.4% | $201,457▲86.7% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $104,987▲140% | $107,932▲174% | $1,300▼69.4% | $1,300▼69.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $43,677 | $39,432 | $4,245 | $4,245 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Create A Spark Foundation Inc totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for Create A Spark Foundation Inc (EIN 47-3256026) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.