ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO CHAMPION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY FORMING AND LEADING PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE HOLISTIC REVITALIZATION PROJECTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+188.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$340K
+462.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$340K
+462.4% YoY
About Spark
Based on IRS filings
Spark is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,506,474 | $2,599,787 | $2,864,842 |
| Revenue | $1,457,261 | $758,136 | $853,160 |
| Expenses | $1,255,706 | $1,076,799 | $743,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $113,309 | $24,593 | $1,788 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMMY WATKINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY KEMP | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| OJ SPOONER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HOBSON POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR RALPH LASSITER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENDRA RINGENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD CLAUSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ATHENA RAMOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY PRIDAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BUEY TUT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 22 | $141,672 |
| ANGELA SMITH | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 22 | $136,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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