JOHN AND POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION
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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $8.2M · expenses $4.0M · assets $70.9M
- EIN
- 27-2992779
- Address
- PO BOX 1532, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-0691
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Institution | TRUSTEE | 2018-2023 | $403,890 | $2,543,195 | 4368 |
| Richard W Hallock | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2017-2023 | $15,000 | $64,000 | 1 |
| Kim Barronton Thornton | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2017-2023 | $15,000 | $64,000 | 1 |
| Brock Richard Peyer | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2017-2023 | $15,000 | $64,000 | 1 |
| Kathy Barronton Hall | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2023 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Valerie Shuping | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2023 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 |
| Ust-Mlt (former) | TRUSTEE | 2017 | $553,014 | $553,014 | 20 |
| S Andrew Shuping (former) | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2017-2022 | $10,000 | $49,000 | 1 |
| Kathy Barronton Thornton (former) | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2017-2022 | $10,000 | $49,000 | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $469K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $403,890 | - | - | $403,890 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON HALL | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| VALERIE SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $374K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $324,154 | - | - | $324,154 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $522K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $471,701 | - | - | $471,701 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $578K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $528,355 | - | - | $528,355 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $448K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $410,942 | - | - | $410,942 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | - | $7,500 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | - | $7,500 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | - | $7,500 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | - | $7,500 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | - | $7,500 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $437K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A Institution | TRUSTEE | 2 | $404,153 | - | - | $404,153 | 4368 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 | - | - | $6,500 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $578K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UST-MLT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $553,014 | - | - | $553,014 | 20 |
| RICHARD W HALLOCK | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
| S ANDREW SHUPING | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
| KATHY BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
| KIM BARRONTON THORNTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
| BROCK RICHARD PEYER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 1 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 67 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $3.7M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $3.4M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $3.7M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2019 · 58 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2018 · 50 grants to organizations · $3.3M
2017 · 53 grants to organizations · $3.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,199,428 | $4,001,252 | $70,869,717 | $70,869,717 | - | - | $468,890 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,578,217 | $4,321,392 | $66,720,746 | $66,720,746 | - | - | $374,154 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,189,018 | $4,256,661 | $67,644,511 | $67,644,511 | - | - | $521,701 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,541,827 | $4,449,217 | $63,628,782 | $63,628,782 | - | - | $578,355 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,857,620 | $3,945,042 | $60,465,550 | $60,465,550 | - | - | $448,442 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,701,934 | $3,923,827 | $62,546,282 | $62,546,282 | - | - | $436,653 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,376,359 | $3,922,317 | $62,824,206 | $62,824,206 | - | - | $578,014 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| BARBERRY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $5,484,941 | $755,109 | CO-PRESIDENT; TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIFECARE FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $12,257,581 | $2,650,778 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STADLER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $6,419,140 | $7,170,771 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM E CHATLOS FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $8,363,271 | $1,516,115 | CO-TRUSTEE | $192,561 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY INC | NJ | T22 | $7,769,998 | $11,533,714 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | $388,955 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INC | NJ | T22 | $5,032,451 | $5,655,280 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE HEALEY INTERNATIONAL RELIEF FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $14,804,820 | $14,711,716 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $105,787 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARJORIE R LINDSEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TR | NJ | T22 | $7,159,129 | $7,566,756 | TRUSTEE | $326,196 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIRGINIA B TOULMIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION III 20-102080246164 | NJ | T22 | $12,276,982 | $10,461,495 | TRUSTEE/CEO | $300,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARGOT AND HOWARD STEINBERG | NJ | T22 | $6,912,564 | $346,558 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEEEM INC | NJ | T22 | $9,806,319 | $1,385,352 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $6,163,978 | $1,666,731 | TREASURER & CHAIRMAN / DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN A AND MARGARET POST FOUNDATION INC | PA | T22 | $8,540,408 | $2,691,648 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHN AND JULIE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $10,840,131 | $668,773 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE SPARKS FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $5,800,390 | $1,171,411 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| JOHN P CALAMOS SR FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $8,211,123 | $1,042,567 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990PF · $4,001,252 spent · pay $468,890 · grants $3,258,029 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,258,029 | 81.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $468,890 | 11.7% | |
| Taxes | $159,424 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $86,036 | 2.2% | |
| Other expenses | $26,640 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,233 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,001,252 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,321,392 spent · pay $374,154 · grants $3,725,325 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,725,325 | 86.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $374,154 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $110,794 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $83,395 | 1.9% | |
| Other expenses | $27,724 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $4,321,392 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $4,256,661 spent · pay $521,701 · grants $3,440,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,440,000 | 80.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $521,701 | 12.3% | |
| Taxes | $160,693 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $122,793 | 2.9% | |
| Other expenses | $11,474 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $4,256,661 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $4,449,217 spent · pay $578,355 · grants $3,703,660 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,703,660 | 83.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $578,355 | 13.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $128,661 | 2.9% | |
| Taxes | $31,348 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $7,193 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $4,449,217 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $3,945,042 spent · pay $448,442 · grants $3,310,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,310,000 | 83.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $448,442 | 11.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $109,129 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $71,734 | 1.8% | |
| Other expenses | $5,737 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,945,042 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $3,923,827 spent · pay $436,653 · grants $3,263,122 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,263,122 | 83.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $436,653 | 11.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $110,053 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $101,563 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses | $12,436 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $3,923,827 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $3,922,317 spent · pay $578,014 · grants $3,228,050 · events $15,657
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,228,050 | 82.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $578,014 | 14.7% | |
| Taxes | $94,916 | 2.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $15,657 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $5,680 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,922,317 | 100% |