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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MINDSPARK LEARNING.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,101,827
Total expenses
$4,255,056
Contributions and grants received
$1,092,735
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$953,148
Investment income
$6,600
Other revenue
$49,344
Total assets, end of year
$2,552,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$907,752
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,644,330
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,095,123
Management and general expenses
$724,982
Fundraising expenses
$434,951
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,095,123

Program services were 72.7% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,092,735

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $880,446 · related or exempt $880,446

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY SPACE RENTAL

    total $55,216 · related or exempt $55,216

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SALES

    total $9,893 · related or exempt $9,893

  • 2d · Program service revenue: STEMPATH

    total $7,593 · related or exempt $7,593

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,600 · excluded $6,600

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUND/REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $49,826 · excluded $49,826

  • 11b · Other revenue: DECREASE IN COURAGION

    total -$482 · related or exempt -$482

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $49,344

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $574,327 · program services $94,650 · management and general $357,675 · fundraising $122,002

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,546,086 · program services $1,332,486 · management and general $59,322 · fundraising $154,278

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $87,931 · program services $62,290 · management and general $14,997 · fundraising $10,644

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $65,308 · program services $58,931 · fundraising $6,377

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $172,156 · program services $117,238 · management and general $32,710 · fundraising $22,208

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $501,453 · program services $399,629 · management and general $101,824

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $148,713 · program services $111,535 · management and general $14,871 · fundraising $22,307

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $132,424 · program services $90,181 · management and general $25,160 · fundraising $17,083

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $55,350 · program services $37,693 · management and general $10,517 · fundraising $7,140

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $109,088 · program services $74,289 · management and general $20,726 · fundraising $14,073

  • 17 · Travel

    total $191,272 · program services $143,454 · management and general $28,691 · fundraising $19,127

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,025 · program services $10,232 · management and general $2,855 · fundraising $1,938

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $80,681 · program services $61,652 · management and general $11,334 · fundraising $7,695

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,972 · program services $19,049 · management and general $5,314 · fundraising $3,609

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $308,140 · program services $308,140

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $97,944 · program services $66,700 · management and general $18,609 · fundraising $12,635

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT

    total $63,401 · program services $43,176 · management and general $12,046 · fundraising $8,179

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $43,847 · program services $29,860 · management and general $8,331 · fundraising $5,656

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $33,938 · program services $33,938

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $192,631 · end of year $257,490

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $517 · end of year $367

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,463,272 · end of year $1,462,857

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $149,188 · end of year $24,210

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $6,284

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

    $476,760

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

    $387,802

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,921 · end of year $88,958

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $734,716 · end of year $533,174

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $178,742

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $100,921 · end of year $231,861

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $94,545 · end of year $181,549

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $425,128 · end of year $494,342

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $594,179 · end of year -$258,304

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,378,472 · end of year $1,902,634

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO TEACH AND INSPIRE EDUCATORS IN EMERGING PRACTICES FOR A 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE.

  • PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES: IN-PERSON WORK SESSIONS HELD AT OUR LEARNING FACILITY, IN SCHOOLS OR AT OTHER LOCATIONS CONVENIENT TO THE EDUCATORS WE SERVE.IN-SCHOOL CONSULTING: HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED SESSIONS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF NEED, FROM REDESIGNING CLASSROOMS FOR GREATER IMPACT, TO USING TECHNOLOGY MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM, TO SOLVING PROBLEMS THROUGH DESIGN THINKING, TO A VARIETY OF OTHER NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR COLLECTIVE TEAMS.LEADERSHIP INNOVATION PROGRAMS: HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, COHORT-DRIVEN PROGRAMS BASED ON RESEARCH AND PROVEN PRACTICES DESIGNED FOR SCHOOL LEADERS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY LEVERAGING LEARNING, SUCCESSES, AND FAILURES FROM BUSINESS AND OTHER SECTORS IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION. YEAR TO DATE MINDSPARK HAS WORKED WITH OVER 2,574 DISTRICTS, 7,741 SCHOOLS, 37,174 EDUCATORS, IMPACTING 1,145,220 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $2,976,407 · Revenue $714,709

  • WE PROVIDE 11,000 SQUARE-FOOT SPACE DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS AS A CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION. THE SPACE SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS TO MINDSPARK LEARNING AND IS THE SITE OF ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFERED BY OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR SPACE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, EDUCATION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT GROUPS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CONNECTING LEADING INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS TO EDUCATION.

    Expenses $95,920 · Revenue $54,656

  • OUR WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, INSTITUTES, AND MEMBERSHIPS TO OUR FACILITY PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS INCLUDING DESIGN THINKING, EDTECH, MINDFULNESS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $22,796 · Revenue $183,301

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

Listed in Part VII

  • John Farnam

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mike Papi

    SECRETARY & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Adeeb Khan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bridget Coughlin PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Morgridge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Morgridge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Morris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Geof Rochester

    BOARD MEMBER/MARKETING CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $49,500
    From this org
    $49,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Sarah Meuli

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kellie Lauth

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $173,654
    From this org
    $165,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,054
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,295
    Filer's total
    $173,895
  • Brent Smith

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $161,072
    From this org
    $144,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,738
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $35,000
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,877
    Filer's total
    $161,211
  • Melissa Sayre Cfo From 922

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 9/22)

    Total calculated
    $140,051
    From this org
    $128,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,105
    Hours/week
    40
  • Melissa Risteff

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $149,861
    From this org
    $135,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,261
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,035
    Filer's total
    $150,059
  • Carrie Romero-Brugger

    CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $120,600
    From this org
    $120,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
BRENT SMITH, FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $35,000 MADE AS REQUIRED UNDER AGREEMENT WITH EMPLOYER UPON DEPARTURE FROM EMPLOYMENT.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • COURAGION CORPORATION

    C · EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY · CO · 100% owned · share of income $24,569 · share of assets $16,864

    Directly controlled by MINDSPARK LEARNING

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303189349316390

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