SPARK ENGAGES COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE CAREER EXPLORATION AND SELF-DISCOVERY OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERSTAND, EXPERIENCE AND PURSUE WHAT'S POSSIBLE
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$339K
+1379.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$339K
+1379.3% YoY
About Spark Program Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spark Program Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $339K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $540,092 | $771,612 |
| Revenue | $136,436 | $1,804,580 | $1,810,870 |
| Expenses | $581,652 | $1,723,648 | $1,841,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY-RAGAN MACGILL | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CHARLES CALLOWAY | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BEN ROWE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GAREN CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRIFFIN GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENEE MENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRITTON PICCIOLINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA WINCKLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN KEEFE | CEO | 40 | — |
| LANCE RUSSEL | CFO | 40 | — |
| ERIKA ALCIBAR | INTERIM CEO | 40 | $20,000 |
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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