Spark Youth
Spark Youth
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About this organization
Mission
Spark-Y serves over 1,900 youth directly through school programming, community workshops, and internships. Its programs pair hands-on agriculture systems, such as aquaponics, with custom sustainability, entrepreneurial, & STEM-based curriculum. Spark-Y's urban ag. lab, featuring an on-site commercial-scale aquaponics system, provides opportunities for youth employment and skills training. The UAL, paired with Spark-Y's DIY lab, provides equipment and resources for youth to test their own innovative ideas.
About
Spark-Y provides 3 major areas of youth involvement and empowerment: 1) Action-oriented labs in science classrooms, focused on STEM education and job preparation. 2) Annual internship rooted in community outreach and sustainable projects, providing real-world job experience and active learning. 3) A year-round urban agriculture lab, that utilizes sustainable growing practices and serves as a youth job path and business feasibility test ground.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “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.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Spary-y serves over 1,900 youth directly through school programming, community workshops, and internships. its programs pair hands-on agriculture systems, such as aquaponics, with custom sustainability, entrepreneurial, & stem-based curriculum. spary-y's urban ag. lab, featuring an on-site commercial-scale aquaponics system, provides opportunities for youth employment and skills training. the ual, paired with spark-y's diy lab, provides equipment and resources for youth to test their own innovative ideas.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as MN.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 4432 CHICAGO AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 16.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $9,853.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $424,765 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $28,621 in fundraising expenses.
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