Single Parents Alliance & Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Single Parent Alliance & Resource Center (SPARC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. SPARC's mission is to empower and equip single parents with the necessary tools, resources and support to enable them to create a healthy home environment and nurture their children into productive and successful adults. It is SPARC's Vision that single parents will be empowered and equipped to take their place among society's most successful families!
- Income
- $881,132
- Spending
- $732,711
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 95% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $472,779 spent. Motel to Home is an outreach program for families living in extended stay motels. It provides outreach such as food, hygiene supplies, diapers, etc while helping families transition to apartments of their own. Once families are moved, ongoing case management is provided to ensure that families stay stably housed.
- $23,918 spent. New Neighborhood Initiative is a place based program that brings programs, services and resources to apartment residents where they live to remove barriers and access to services. Programs include wellness walking, afterschool programs, holiday events, back to school programs and support groups and resource fairs.
- $24,920 spent. Financial Achievement Club is a 6 month financial literacy workshop
- $211,094 spent. BRP Revenue $5000 Expense $0 Book Buddies Revenue $10,000 Expense $16,331 Dekalb Motel to Home Revenue $95,750 Expense $33,030 Economy Hotel Revenue $49,132 Expense $46,410 Holiday Adoption Revenue $1,800 Expense $0 SPARC Kid's Academy Revenue $750 Expense $5,248 SPARC in the Park Revenue $4,000 Expense $1,364 Other Expense 108,711
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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