Mission
PROMOTE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 5 AND PROVIDE PRENATAL RESOURCES FOR EXPECTANT WOMEN.
Public Charity
FIRSTSPARK INC
FIRSTSPARK INC, of NEWPORT NEWS, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.2M in revenue, $5.1M in expenses, $1.0M in total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 201421876
NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$15.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$4,785,302
GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,200
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
$18,000
To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty
$7,163
CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$4,926,185
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Amber Lempke
CHAIR
Anthony Miguel Guajardo
DIRECTOR
Carlton Ashby
DIRECTOR
Cleon Long
DIRECTOR
Dashana Kemp-Garnett
BOARD GOV CMTE CHAIR
Davetta Rinehart
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.2M | $5.1M | $1.0M |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $780K |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $758K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $5.2M (+84%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.