Sparks Fly Upward Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa (IA)

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Sparks Fly Upward Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)261685863
Name of OrganizationSparks Fly Upward Foundation
Address724 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50312-1810
SubsectionCharitable Organization, Educational Organization
Ruling Date04/2008
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2013
Assets$1 to $9,999
Income$0
Filing Requirement990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount$7,080
Amount of Income$12,246
Form 990 Revenue Amount$12,246
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Arts, Culture and Humanities: Humanities Organizations


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Amount of income in 2013: $12,246 (it was $1,020 in 2012)
This organization: 

 $12,246
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $58,064

Assets in 2013: $7,080 (it was $8,393 in 2012)
Sparks Fly Upward Foundation: 

 $7,080
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $31,483

Expenses in 2013: $1,313
Sparks Fly Upward Foundation: 

 $1,313
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $49,504

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 9.3
Sparks Fly Upward Foundation: 

 9.3
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.0

Grants share in income in 2013: -,nan,(ind)%
This organization: 

 -,nan,(ind)%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 63.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Support schedule

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
201120122013
Total revenue$12,246$1,020$0
Total expenses$6,835$1,135$1,313
Total net assets$8,508$8,393$7,080
Excess/Deficit for the year$5,411$-115$-1,313
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$3,097$8,508$8,393
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$8,393$7,080
Balance Sheets
201120122013
Total assets$8,508$8,393$7,080
Total liabilities$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances$8,508$8,393$7,080
Other Information
201120122013
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?NoNo
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?NoNo
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activitiesNoNoNo
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?NoNo
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?NoNo
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect$0$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?NoNo
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?NoNo
Total amount involved$0$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0$0$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$16,092
Subtotal$16,092
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$14,900
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$1,192
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$0
Total support$16,092
Public support$16,092
Subtotal$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$0
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska6
Alabama18
Arkansas6
Arizona22
California253
Colorado35
Connecticut25
District of Columbia16
Delaware9
Florida82
Georgia34
Hawaii14
Iowa10
Idaho6
Illinois57
Indiana16
Kansas7
Kentucky10
Louisiana11
Massachusetts41
Maryland34
Maine13
Michigan29
Minnesota21
Missouri28
Mississippi6
Montana7
North Carolina39
North Dakota1
Nebraska6
New Hampshire10
New Jersey43
New Mexico18
Nevada9
New York140
Ohio34
Oklahoma12
Oregon33
Pennsylvania51
Rhode Island6
South Carolina10
South Dakota3
Tennessee16
Texas91
Utah13
Virginia41
Vermont7
Washington41
Wisconsin20
West Virginia3
Wyoming2
International3
Total1,468

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