START 1 SPARK
EIN 87-0864351 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
What they do
START 1 SPARK BELIEVES EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY to EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, and FEEL A SENSE of BELONGING AT SCHOOL. WE IGNITE STUDENT POTENTIAL BY EXPANDING ACCESS to EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, ATHLETICS, MUSIC, ARTS, and CLUBS-THAT SPARK CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, and CONNECTION. BY INCREASING ACCESS to EXTRACURRICULARS, WE HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS, DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS, and BECOME ENGAGED MEMBERS of THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. WHEN STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED and SUPPORTED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, THEYRE MORE LIKELY to THRIVE IN SCHOOL and BEYOND.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $64.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (6)
BRETT MCCREIGHTPRESIDENT
JESSICA AMBER BURKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KEITH ENSLOWTREASURER
LASHANTE ROBINSONSECRETARY
STEVE SMITHSECRETARY
VISHAL GANDHIDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 8942 QUIOCCASIN RD, HENRICO, VA 23229-5534
- County
- Henrico
- In care of
- JESSICA AMBER BURKE
- Primary officer
- JESSICA AMBER BURKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- RMW ACCOUNTING LLC
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution