Mission
Spark-Y provides youth with action-oriented labs, in and out of the classroom, that empower young people with STEM education, job experience, and a place to test and grow sustainable solutions in our modern communities.
Public Charity
Spark Youth
Spark Youth, of Minneapolis, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.7M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $59.2M in total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $220K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 800331558
Minneapolis, MN
Children & Youth Services
NTEE: P30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$59.2M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$220K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Spark Youth
How Spark Youth divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$42
Programs
the work itself
$56
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $42 for programs
$42
Sparky Provides 3 major areas of youth involvement and empowerment: 1) Action-oriented labs in science classrooms, focused on STEM education and job preparation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$30,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$9,760
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$9,665
UNRESTRICTED
$8,570
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Dan Lieberman
Board Chair
Jeff Arnesen
Board Chair
Kristine Martin
Board Member
Pamela Meade
Board Member
Patrick Whannell
Executive Director
Zachary Robinson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $4.8M | $59.2M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $5.5M | $43.8M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $5.5M | $44.6M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $2.2M | $47.0M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $853K | $9.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $3.7M (+171%), with total assets most recently reported at $59.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.