2023-11-14T15:03:22-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 452275630 SPARK MICROGRANTS SPAR 8608056478 PO BOX 20435 NEW YORK NY 100019998 ALEXANDRA FISHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8608056478 2023-11-14 1 ALEXANDRA FISHER 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEXANDRA FISHER PO BOX 20435 NEW YORK NY 100019998 13702703 0 X WWW.SPARKMICROGRANTS.ORG X 2011 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 7 5 7 0 0 5943103 13699913 0 0 -6645 622 6117 2168 5942575 13702703 281493 2223932 0 0 1671042 1952850 4250 0 179961 732537 1122933 2689322 5299715 3253253 8402988 6622592 15642763 287299 890106 6335293 14752657 X SPARK MICROGRANTS EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE LIVES WITH DIGNITY AND DETERMINES THEIR OWN POSITIVE FUTURE. 0 0 4552382 2223932 SPARK BELIEVES IN THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PEOPLE. YET TOO OFTEN, COMMUNITIES FACING POVERTY ARE SIDELINED BY THE VERY PROGRAMS MEANT TO UPLIFT THEM. SPARK UPDATES THE DEVELOPMENT MODEL, FROM PRESCRIPTIVE TO COMMUNITY-LED, SO THAT EVERY VILLAGE CAN DEFINE THEIR OWN FUTURE. SPARK'S KEY INNOVATION THE FACILITATED COLLECTIVE ACTION PROCESS, OR FCAP PAIRS A VILLAGE PLANNING PROCESS WITH A SEED GRANT TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE FCAP RESULTS IN FAMILIES DOUBLING THE MEALS THEY EAT AND A SEVENFOLD INCREASE IN WOMEN ENGAGING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF COMMUNITIES CREATE INCLUSIVE VILLAGE COUNCILS THAT LAST.SINCE 2010, SPARK HAS REACHED MORE THAN 500,000 PEOPLE IN EIGHT COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THROUGH ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA. OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, SPARK WILL ACCELERATE ITS IMPACT BY SCALING THE NATIONAL PROGRAM IN RWANDA AND EXPANDING TO TWO NEW COUNTRIES, PRODUCING NEW RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT, AND CURATING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. TODAY, SPARK TRAINS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKS WITH GOVERNMENTS TO SCALE THE FCAP AS THE SYSTEM OF CHOICE TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE LIVES, AND SECURE LASTING CHANGE. 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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7C. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 5 66 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION 2223932 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 5 66 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY FACILITATION 2328450 10 132 0 0 10 132 4552382 0 4552382 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7513 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 7518 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 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PRIOR TO DISBURSING AN INSTALLMENT, A COMMUNITY MUST REQUEST THE EXACT AMOUNT ACCOMPANIED WITH A BUDGET (WHICH MUST MATCH THE AGREED BUDGET). THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED TO COMMUNITY BANK ACCOUNTS AND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT SIGNED. SPARK STAFF ACCOMPANY THE COMMUNITY DURING INITIAL PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND THE COMMUNITY MUST PROVIDE RECEIPTS (EITHER ORIGINAL RECEIPTS OR RECEIPTS WRITTEN IN A "SPARK RECEIPT BOOK" FOR VENDORS THAT DON'T HAVE OFFICIAL RECEIPTS, WHICH INCLUDE VENDOR DETAILS AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS) FOR THE ENTIRE INSTALLMENT. THE INSTALLMENT MUST BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR BEFORE A SUBSEQUENT INSTALLMENT CAN BE REQUESTED/DISBURSED. ALL DISBURSEMENT INFORMATION IS STORED IN SPARK'S ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND ALL PROGRAMMATIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING AGREEMENTS, DISBURSAL REQUESTS, DISBURSALS, TRANSACTIONS AND RECEIPTS) ARE STORED ON SPARK'S CLOUD BASED PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IN COMMUNITY FILES WITHIN OFFICES. SPARK ALSO HAS A MOBILE APP FOR COLLECTING RECEIPTS IN THE FIELD. IF FUNDS ARE NOT FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR, DASHBOARDS AND REPORTS FLAG THIS TO MANAGERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS, AND AN INVESTIGATION IS LAUNCHED, UP TO AND INCLUDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA FISHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO- 145482 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8601 0 154083 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH COVERED PERSON WILL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. A COVERED PERSON DISCLOSES IN WRITING TO THE COMMITTEE HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE OF A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN A RELATED PARTY (RELATED TO THE COVERED PERSON) AND THE ORGANIZATION. THE COVERED PERSON MAKES THIS DISCLOSURE AT HIS OR HER FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIBES HIS OR HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATED PARTY'S INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF ANY COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A CONCLUDED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A RELATED PARTY, THE COVERED PERSON DISCLOSES IN WRITING FULLY AND PROMPTLY TO THE COMMITTEE THE COVERED PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELATED PARTY'S INTEREST IN THE CONCLUDED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF A COVERED PERSON IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER, THE COVERED PERSON REQUESTS THAT THE COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST. A RELATED PARTY MAKES A PRESENTATION TO THE COMMITTEE AT A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND THE RELATED PARTY'S INTEREST, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE RELATED PARTY LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE RELEVANT FACTORS, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THEREFORE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION MAY OR MAY NOT ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE COVERED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE COVERED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE COVERED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE MAY AT ITS DISCRETION TAKE, OR RECOMMEND THAT THE ORGANIZATION TAKE, THE FOLLOWING MEASURES: - APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDING RATIFYING OR NULLIFYING THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; - APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION AGAINST THE RELATED PARTY AND THE COVERED PERSON, INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; AND - ANY OTHER ACTION THE COMMITTEE REASONABLY DEEMS TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SPARK MICROGRANTS HAS DEVELOPED A TRANSPARENT PAY SCALE THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT AN INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSIBILTIES, INDEPENDENCE AND IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND TIME WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO SET COMPENSATION. THE BOARD SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY AND THE INTERNAL PAY-SCALE IS PEGGED TO SALARY RESEARCH ON SIZE OF ORGANIZATION, SECTOR, REGION, AND SCOPE OF WORK. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DECIDED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK PLACE JANUARY 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.