Mission
We raise awareness about the social inclusion of students with disabilites and provide online resources to spirit teams at public schools nationwide that include students with and without disabilities.
Small Public Charity
The Sparkle Effect
The Sparkle Effect is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Coralville, IA. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $701 revenue, $758 expenses, $17K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $138K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 264572980
Coralville, IA
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE: P80
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$701
Total Expenses$758
Total Assets$17K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$138K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at The Sparkle Effect
How The Sparkle Effect divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 4 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$41
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $59 for programs
$59
We encourage and provide resources to public schools nationwide that assist them in brining together students with and without disabilities
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$5,300
HUMAN SERVICES
$16,350
GENERAL SUPPORT
$56,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$5,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board President and Treasurer
Amanda Ashton
Board Member
Linda Mullen
Board Member
Sarah Cronk
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $701 | $758 | $17K |
| 2025 | $1K | $14K | $17K |
| 2024 | $127K | $126K | $30K |
| 2023 | $173K | $155K | $27K |
| 2022 | $121K | $141K | $9K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $121K to $701 (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $17K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.