Sparkwheel Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lawrence, Kansas, registered in 1996, with $6,179,076 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.2M
▼ 2.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.2M
Net assets
$2.4M
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 Sparkwheel 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 Sparkwheel Inc: 4 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Sparkwheel 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 Sparkwheel Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.1M (FY2014) to $6.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$489K
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,179,076▼2.1% | $7,194,616▼5.7% | $2,363,386▼29.9% | $2,852,109▼23.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,308,498▼6.4% | $7,633,378▼8.9% | $3,370,424▼28.0% | $3,722,544▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,740,314▼36.9% | $8,375,226▲30.5% | $4,680,714▼16.3% | $5,078,435▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,689,088▲90.2% | $6,417,538▲15.6% | $5,593,816▲323% | $5,926,043▲197% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,620,147▼3.0% | $5,551,785▲7.6% | $1,322,266▲5.5% | $1,995,879▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,792,772▲18.2% | $5,159,558▲7.7% | $1,253,904▲104% | $2,219,243▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,899,488▲11.9% | $4,791,437▲8.6% | $614,940▲21.3% | $1,493,206▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,379,381▲9.6% | $4,412,488▲17.3% | $506,889▼9.2% | $1,304,672▲38.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,996,692▼3.9% | $3,760,652▼11.6% | $558,518▲75.0% | $940,592▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,160,689▲2.0% | $4,253,647▲8.7% | $319,196▼22.6% | $765,890▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,077,816 | $3,912,461▲1446% | $412,154▲2141% | $976,438▲1230% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $253,118 | $18,392 | $73,437 | 990 |
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.
35 grants to Sparkwheel Inc totaling $10.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Humanitarian aid | 2024 | $393,422 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $16,064 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Humanitarian aid | 2023 | $189,192 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2023 | $120,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | 2022 healthy communities funding | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Integrated student supports for kansas city metro students | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $17,175 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $4,000,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $4,000,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | In schools and beyond - cis programming in kcmo | 2021 | $60,000 |
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Data for Sparkwheel Inc (EIN 48-1175467) 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.