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Spark of Hudson Foundation

EIN 85-3003076 · Hudson, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SPARK OF HUDSON FOUNDATION IS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF PROMOTING LEARNING, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND BUILDING A STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITY. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO OPERATE A MODEL LEARNING LAB LOCATED IN HUDSON, NEW YORK. THE LAB IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. OFFERINGS WILL BE SHORT COURSES AND INTERNSHIPS WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN SKILLS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COURSES WILL INCLUDE A RANGE OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR THE HEALTH AND SERVICE SECTORS AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.

Income
$41,709
Spending
$199,153
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 410% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 377% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $59,284 spent. TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF HUDSON
  2. $165 spent. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS IN OBTAINING PASSPORTS
  3. $5,000 spent. EPIC GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDING FUNDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND IDEAS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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