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← FIRSTSPARK INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FIRSTSPARK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,163,135
Total expenses
$4,064,111
Contributions and grants received
$4,148,973
Grants paid
$2,148,994
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,607
Other revenue
$10,555
Total assets, end of year
$1,161,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$464,087
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$697,611
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,566,565
Management and general expenses
$453,197
Fundraising expenses
$44,349
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,566,565

Program services were 87.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,399,722

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $749,251

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,191 · excluded $1,191

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,446 · other assets $970

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,446 · other assets $970

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,416 · excluded $2,416

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,555 · related or exempt $10,555

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,555

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,148,994 · program services $2,148,994

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $94,122 · program services $71,531 · management and general $4,567 · fundraising $18,024

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $802,055 · program services $776,001 · management and general $4,568 · fundraising $21,486

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $69,814 · program services $66,098 · management and general $694 · fundraising $3,022

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $144,320 · program services $29,409 · management and general $114,911

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,747 · program services $4,889 · management and general $12,858

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,323 · program services $23,968 · management and general $13,002 · fundraising $1,353

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $44,942 · program services $25,653 · management and general $19,289

  • 17 · Travel

    total $29,400 · program services $25,543 · management and general $3,857

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,506 · program services $6,763 · management and general $7,743

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,794 · program services $13,659 · management and general $9,135

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT EXPENSES

    total $588,689 · program services $365,241 · management and general $223,448

  • 24b · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $30,199 · program services $5,319 · management and general $24,880

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $13,306 · program services $2,123 · management and general $11,183

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,400 · program services $1,374 · management and general $562 · fundraising $464

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $330,982 · end of year $455,963

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $385,183 · end of year $647,338

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,983 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $28,455

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $13,023

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,230 · end of year $15,432

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $39,675 · end of year $42,965

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $181,466 · end of year $464,087

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $417,843 · end of year $485,142

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $180,744 · end of year $212,469

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

PROMOTE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION, BIRTH TO AGE 5.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT CHAMPIONS A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN.

  • QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS MULTIPLE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF QUALITY AT CHILD CARE CENTERS, FAMILY DAY HOMES, PRESCHOOLS AND PUBLIC EARLY LEARNING SITES SUCH AS SCHOOL-BASED PRE-KS, HEAD START, AND SITES THAT UTILIZE SUBSIDY AND MILITARY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS VIA TRAININGS COVERING ALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT DOMAINS (COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL). PROGRAMS PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW STATEWIDE UNIFIED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (VQB5) WITH TWICE ANNUAL CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS USING A VERIFIED TOOL AND CERTIFIED OBSERVER. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A FEEDBACK SESSION AND EVENTUALLY THEIR SCORES WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR CONSUMERS TO KNOW THE LEVEL OF QUALITY. THE FOCUS IS ON TEACHING PRACTICES, USE OF ENVIRONMENTS, AND ADULT INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN, ALL OF WHICH LEAD TO POSITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES SO CHILDREN ARE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN. THROUGH THIS SYSTEMS-BUILDING ACTIVITY, 16 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WILL RAISE THE LEVEL OF QUALITY THROUGH 1,271 LOCAL OBSERVATIONS AT 174 SITES (102 CENTERS, 27 FAMILY DAY HOMES, AND 45 PUBLIC SCHOOLS) WITH 1,481 TEACHERS, ASSISTANT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN 642 CLASSROOMS. THIS TRANSLATES TO WELL OVER 9,500 CHILDREN IMPACTED BY THESE CLASSROOM AND TEACHER SUPPORTS.

    Expenses $3,305,180 · Grants $2,146,627 · Revenue $3,903,948

  • CHILD CARE ACCESS THE MIXED DELIVERY PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE DEMAND FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING BETWEEN 300 AND 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 174 CHILDREN IN 11 SITES ACROSS 5 COUNTIES RECEIVED FUNDS FOR TUITION TO ATTEND FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILD CARE WHILE THEIR PARENTS WORKED. THE SITES MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH VQB5 AND MEET ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOR CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS LIKE THE VA KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM.

  • PRENATAL RESOURCE PROGRAM CONNECTS EXPECTANT MOTHERS WITH SPECIALISTS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES (PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL) FOR THEIR FAMILY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THE PROGRAM LEADS TO HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES AND HEALTHIER CHILDREN WITH BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES AND MORE PREPARED PARENTS. 1,026 WOMEN WERE SCREENED THROUGH REFERRALS FROM DOCTORS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO ASSESS THEIR NEEDS SERVICES IN HAMPTON AND NEWPORT NEWS. 851 MOTHERS WERE REFERRED TO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 12,192 OTHER REFERRALS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, OTHER PARENT EDUCATION, CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAMS, CHILD CARE, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS.

    Expenses $156,219 · Revenue $170,214

  • CONVENING FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT COORDINATING EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES ACROSS 16 CITIES AND COUNTIES ON THE GREATER VA PENINSULA AND NORTHERN NECK TO BUILD THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA-INSPIRED DECISION MAKING, AND POLICY CHANGE USING A COLLECT IMPACT APPROACH. CONVENING OVER 170 PARTNERS FROM BUSINESS, FAITH, GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND PROGRAM LEADERS DRAFTING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, COMMON AGENDA THAT WILL LEAD TO MORE EFFICIENT COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND HELP US FURTHER PRIORITIZE LONG-TERM IMPACTS ON CHILD WELL-BEING. THIS WORK IS GROUNDED IN EQUITY, SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, FAMILY INCOME, LANGUAGE, ABILITY, GEOGRAPHY, OR ZIP CODE.

    Expenses $105,166 · Grants $2,367

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jace Brady

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kirkpatrick Conley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Anthony Garland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Sarita McCoy Gregory

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Amber Lempke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cleon Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tina Manglicmot

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Senator Monty Mason

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kate Wolfe Maxlow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Davetta Rinehart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Amanda Rose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Dr Jeffery Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rajaka Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Edith White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Bryan Witt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chenequa Hayden

    EX OFFICIO, PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Anthony Miguel Guajardo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Gary Artybridge Jr

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Rev Dr Todd Davidson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jamilia Shipman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Diane Umstead

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $97,893
    From this org
    $97,893
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr Laurie Hunter

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • GRAND KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER

    $214,275

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • ARMS OF THE KING

    $158,847

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • TOTS AROUND THE CLOCK LLC

    $158,167

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • CHILDREN OF VALOUR

    $145,227

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • HORIZONS UNLIMITED EARLY LEARNING CENTER

    $107,109

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

  • TICK TOCK AROUND THE CLOCK LLC

    $100,012

    CHILD CARE SLOT PAYMENT/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
5 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430399349301578

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