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SPARK DEVELOPMENT NETWORK INC

PEORIA, AZ · EIN 453936247 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE B990 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.sparkdevnetwork.org
revenue
$5.5M
expenses
$5.5M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
3
volunteers
12
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

OPEN SOFTWARE FOR CHURCHES: WE ARE DEDICATED TO QUALITY SOFTWARE THAT IS (SEE SCHEDULE O) INNOVATIVE, OPEN AND FREE TO ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

SPARK DEVELOPMENT NETWORK INC is a nonprofit organization that develops and supports open-source technology solutions for churches. It aims to make quality software accessible to ministries of all sizes, primarily through its church management system, Rock RMS. The organization promotes collaboration and innovation within the church technology community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $1.49M
    THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ROCK RMS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER IN ONE LOCATION TO LEARN ABOUT THE UPDATES TO THE PRODUCT, VISION FOR THE FUTURE, AND TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MEMBERS. SPARK DEVELOPMENT NETWORK COORDINATED THE SPONSORSHIPS, SESSIONS, TRAINING, AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE EVENT. WE HAD HAD 508 ATTENDEES IN PERSON REPRESENTING 267 ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. #2 $708K
    THE SPARK DEVELOPMENT NETWORK PRODUCES WRITTEN AND VIDEO DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE TO PROVIDE DIRECTION TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE ROCK. IT ALSO PRODUCES TRAINING CLASSES AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND IN PERSON AND ONLINE. THESE MATERIALS PROVIDE PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, PRODUCT VISION, AND APPLICATION TIPS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Developer Engagement
Recruitment and collaboration with web designers, C#/ASP.NET developers, and technical solutions providers to build and enhance Rock RMS
Rock Community Support
Community-driven support through chat, alpha/beta testing, and user contributions to improve Rock RMS
Rock RMS
Open-source church management system (ChMS) for data and relationship management, built on C#/ASP.NET, used by churches worldwide
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Church Management System Development 12 activities
    • Developing and maintaining Rock RMS church management system
      Develops and maintains Rock RMS, an open-source church management system, to support data and relationship management for churches, utilizing C#/ASP.Net developers for its Microsoft .Net stack.
    • Development and maintenance of Rock RMS
      Develops and maintains Rock RMS, an open-source church management system, to support data and relationship management for churches. The system is built on the Microsoft .NET stack using C#/ASP.NET.
    • Development of Rock RMS Church Management System
      Develops Rock RMS, an open-source church management system designed to assist churches with data and relationship management.
    • Development of Rock RMS Church Management System
      Develops Rock RMS, an open-source church management system designed to assist churches with data and relationship management.
    • Development of Rock RMS Church Management System
      Develops Rock RMS, an open-source church management system designed to help churches manage data and relationships.
    • Implementation Support for Church Technology
      Seeks technical solutions providers to assist church ministries with the implementation and customization of technology solutions.
    • Providing support and customization for Rock RMS
      Provides sponsorship, support, and customization services for the Rock RMS church management system, including UI/UX design and technical solutions for church ministries.
    • Support and Sponsorship for Rock RMS
      Provides sponsorship and ongoing support for the Rock RMS church management system, including seeking web designers, C#/ASP.Net developers, and technical solutions providers to enhance and implement the technology for church ministries.
    • Technical Solutions Implementation for Churches
      Seeks technical solutions providers to support the implementation and customization of technology specifically for church ministries.
    • Technical Support and Sponsorship for Rock RMS
      Provides ongoing sponsorship and support for the Rock RMS church management system, including seeking C#/ASP.Net developers for its development and web designers for UI/UX.
    • Technical Support and Sponsorship for Rock RMS
      Provides sponsorship and ongoing support for the Rock RMS church management system, including seeking developers (C#/ASP.Net) and web designers to contribute to its development and UI/UX.
    • Technical talent recruitment for software development and church technology implementation
      Seeks skilled professionals including web designers, C#/ASP.NET developers, and technical solutions providers to support the development, UI/UX design, and implementation of Rock RMS and related websites for churches.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5.54M
Contributions & grants$2.39M43%
Program service revenue$831K15%
Investment income$1.18M21%
Other revenue$1.13M
expenses
Total expenses$5.51M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$215K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.84M
Cash$1.83M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$1.83M
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +63.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JONATHAN EDMISTON PRESIDENT 40 $90K
NICHOLAS AIRDO SECRETARY 40 $60K
EMILY FORMAN VICE PRESIDENT 40 $50K
board members · 6
  • BRONSON WHITTING — DIRECTOR
  • JEREMY HOFF — DIRECTOR
  • JON PITZAFERRO — DIRECTOR
  • JUSTIN WESTRICH — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MULLIKIN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT WILD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Christ’s Church of the Valley Partner — Former employer and professional affiliation of board members Jon Edmiston and Emily Forman, with shared history in developing church technology systems.
  • LCBC Church Partner — Current employer of board member Adam Hann, where digital strategy and systems are leveraged to support multi-campus church operations.
  • NewPointe Community Church Partner — Former employer of board member Bronson Witting and early adopter/contributor to Rock RMS.
  • NewSpring Church Partner — Current employer of board member Michael Mullikin, which has partnered in the development and support of Rock RMS since 2012.
  • Rock RMS Network — SPARK DEVELOPMENT NETWORK INC develops and supports Rock RMS, a software platform used by churches.
  • Rock RMS Partner — Rock RMS is the primary software collaboration developed and maintained by Spark Development Network.