Form990-PF
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0052
2020
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2020, or tax year beginning 01-01-2020 , and ending 12-31-2020
Name of foundation
THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PARK W FINANCE STATION PO BOX 20956
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10025
A Employer identification number

33-1033952
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(877) 866-8285
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$8,955,580J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 199,528
2 Check bullet.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 161 161 161
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 130,026 130,026 130,026
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 269,815
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 2,942,451
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 269,815
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 2,120    
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 601,650 400,002 130,187
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.        
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 73,000 73,000   73,000
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 5,696 5,696   5,696
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....        
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 17,724 17,724   5,584
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment 178 178  
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 285 285    
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see list of attachments 98,520 98,520   11,713
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 195,403 195,403   95,993
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 644,390 644,390
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 839,793 195,403   740,383
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -238,143
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 204,599
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 130,187
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2020)
Form 990-PF (2020)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 119,927 62,331 62,331
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 342,210 217,044 217,044
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 659,850    
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 4,822,720 Click to see attachment5,426,537 8,672,825
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 2,550 Click to see attachment3,380 3,380
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet3,872
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet3,605 445 Click to see attachment267  
15 Other assets (describe bullet)   Click to see attachment1  
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 5,947,702 5,709,560 8,955,580
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........    
18 Grants payable.................    
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 5,000 5,000
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 5,000 5,000
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 5,942,702  
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 5,942,702 5,704,560
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 5,947,702 5,709,560
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
5,942,702
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-238,143
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
1
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
5,704,560
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
5
 
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
5,704,560
Form 990-PF (2020)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a NEUBERGER BERMAN P 2020-01-01 2020-12-31
b NEUBERGER BERMAN P 2019-01-01 2020-12-31
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 635,245   796,890 -161,645
b 2,307,206   1,875,746 431,460
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       -161,645
b       431,460
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 269,815
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3 -161,645
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
SECTION 4940(e) REPEALED ON DECEMBER 20, 2019 - DO NOT COMPLETE
1 Reserved
(a)
Reserved 		(b)
Reserved 		(c)
Reserved 		(d)
Reserved
2
Reserved...........................
2
3
Reserved...........................
3
4
Reserved...........................
4
5
Reserved...........................
5
6
Reserved...........................
6
7
Reserved...........................
7
8
Reserved,..........................
8
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b Reserved................................ 1 2,844
c All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2  
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 2,844
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 2,844
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2020 estimated tax payments and 2019 overpayment credited to 2020 6a 813
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b  
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 2,500
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 3,313
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8 37
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 432
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2021 estimated taxBullet432 RefundedBullet 11  
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$   (2) On foundation managers.bullet$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
     
    No
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletNY
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2020 or the taxable year beginning in 2020? See the instructions for Part XIV.
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV .............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletwww.sparkplugfoundation.org/
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletKIMERLING & WISDOM LLC Telephone no.bullet (212) 986-0892

    Located atbullet150 BROADWAY SUITE 1105NEW YORKNY ZIP+4bullet10038
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........bullet
    15
     
    16 At any time during calendar year 2020, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
    16   No
    See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
    country bullet
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
    1b
     
    No
    ........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2020?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2020, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2020?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2020 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2020.)..................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2020?
    4b
     
    No
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    Yes
    No
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ......
    5b
     
     
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
    8
    Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
    excess parachute payment during the year? .................
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    FELICE GELMAN Trustee
    2.00     		0    
    PARK W STATION PO BOX 20956
    NEW YORK,NY10025
    YORAM GELMAN Trustee
    2.00     		0    
    PARK W STATION PO BOX 20956
    NEW YORK,NY10025
    EMMAIA GELMAN Trustee
    2.00     		0    
    PARK W STATION PO BOX 20956
    NEW YORK,NY10025
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    NONE
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet  
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors (continued)
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    NONE
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet  
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1  
    2  
    3  
    4  
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet  
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    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    7,158,914
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    734,398
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    7,893,312
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
     
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    7,893,312
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    118,400
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    7,774,912
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    388,746
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    388,746
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2020 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    2,844
    b
    Income tax for 2020. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    2,844
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    385,902
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
     
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    385,902
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    385,902
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    740,383
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
     
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    740,383
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions.................
    5
     
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    740,383
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2020)
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    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2019     		(c)
    2019     		(d)
    2020
    1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Part XI, line 7 385,902
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2020:
    a Enter amount for 2019 only.......  
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20  
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
    a From 2015...... 13,908
    b From 2016...... 176,547
    c From 2017...... 89,819
    d From 2018...... 253,498
    e From 2019...... 251,709
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 785,481
    4Qualifying distributions for 2020 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 740,383
    a Applied to 2019, but not more than line 2a  
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		 
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		0
    d Applied to 2020 distributable amount..... 385,902
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 354,481
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2020.    
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 1,139,962
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		 
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		 
    e Undistributed income for 2019. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		 
    f Undistributed income for 2020. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2021 ..........     		0
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		 
    8 Excess distributions carryover from 2015 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		13,908
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2021.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		1,126,054
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2016.... 176,547
    b Excess from 2017.... 89,819
    c Excess from 2018.... 253,498
    d Excess from 2019.... 251,709
    e Excess from 2020.... 354,481
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2020, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2020 (b) 2019 (c) 2018 (d) 2017
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    FELICE GELMAN
    YORAM GELMAN
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    PO BOX 20956
    NEW YORK,NY10025
    (877) 866-8285
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    ONLINE CONTACT IS NEEDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION. WRITTEN PROPOSALS FOR GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED. WRITTEN PROPOSAL NEEDS TO BE SPECIFIC--EXPLANING STEPS USED TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS, PERSONS AND MATERIALS NEEDED, ESPECIALLY DETAILING THE NEED OR ISSUE WHICH THE GRANT WILL ADDRESS. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE WORK WILL BE REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    APPLICATION DATE FOR FALL 2020 CYCLE: 11/9/2020
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY FOR SEED MONEY, OR TO LAUNCH NEW IDEAS WITHIN EXISTING PROJECTS--THERE ARE ALSO RESTICTIONS ON WHAT TYPE OF EXPENSE WHICH THEY WILL FUND
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    WESPAC Foundation
    52 North Broadway
    White Plain,NY10603     		NONE PC general support of Adalah-NY 15,000
    JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE
    147 Prince St Suite 17
    BROOKLYN,NY11201     		NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    NEW ISRAEL FUND-Al-Bir
    PO Box 53410
    JERUSALEM,MIDDLE EAST91534
    OC     		NONE PC "Training and mentorship for a network of 20 young activists from 10 rural Palestinian communities in the north of Israel who want to creatively advocate for their rights and The sustainability and dignity of their communities." 25,000
    alQaws
    PO Box 161610 Hanassi street 1st F
    Jerusalem,MIDDLE EAST91016
    OC     		NONE NC "Production of music videos from our social change initiative, using them to develop Educational activities and content we provide to partner civil society organizations." 10,000
    Brandworkers
    45-02 23rd Street 2
    LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101     		NONE PC "Assessment and curriculum design of an autonomous women's leadership development Program for workers in food production and distribution industry." 10,000
    Center for Constitutional Rights
    666 Broadway 7th floor
    New York,NY10012     		NONE PC General support 5,000
    Health Gap
    429 W 127th St 2nd Fl
    New York,NY10027     		NONE PC General support 10,000
    CLEAN AIR COALITION OF WESTERN NY
    52 LINWOOD
    BUFFALO,NY14209     		NONE PC Funds will be used to organize residents who live next to an abandoned American Axel plant that is leaking PCBs to win a clean up the site and force the current company operating on the site to develop and emergency management plan. 10,000
    MECA - THE FREEDOM THEATRE
    1101 8th Street Suite 100
    Berkeley,CA94710     		NONE PC The Freedom Theatre has been a creative center in Jenin Refugee Camp since 2006, using theatre and culture as tools of resistance to oppression, while opening creative possibilities. 15,000
    Asian American Resource Workshop
    42 Charles Street Suite D
    Dorchester,MA02122     		NONE PC The Activist Training Institute (ATI) is an organizing training and praxis program for Asian Pacific American (APA) young adults to gain skills and experience to become social justice and movement leaders. 10,000
    Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
    PO Box
    Hudson,NY12534     		  PC CCSM will launch a Family Preparedness Plan (FPP) and Know Your Rights Campaign which includes the printing, distribution, and completion of FPPs, expanding our network of legal services, and organizing Know Your Rights Trainings to empower immigrant fami 10,000
    GOOD WORK INSTITUTE - RISE UP KINGS
    40 ABRUYN ST
    KINGSTON,NY12401     		NONE PC Community organizing and leadership development to develop strategy for housing justice in the city of Kingston. 15,000
    CORRECTIONAL ASSN OF NY - RAPP
    22 CORTLAND STREET 33RD FLOOR
    NEW YORK,NY10007     		NONE PC GENERAL SUPPORT 40,000
    THE MARCH 13 FUND - PAROLE ILLINOIS
    601 S California Av
    CHICAGO,IL60612     		NONE PC We respectfully request a grant to fund a new organizer to train formerly incarcerated people as well as family members, friends, and loved ones of incarcerated people to share with legislators and the broader public how extreme sentencing policies have affected them and their families. 15,000
    WESTERN REGIONAL ADVOCACY PROJECT
    2940 16th Street Suite 200-2
    SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103     		NONE PC Hiring a half-time organizing position to support the development of a regional anti-homeless sweeps campaign, led by WRAP core members across the U.S. West. 15,000
    XICANX INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING ORGAN
    1300 S BELVEDERE AVE
    TUCSON,AZ85711     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZING SOCIAL CHA
    PO BOX 2444
    AUGUSTA,ME04338     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENE
    23532 CALABASAS RD STE A
    CALABASAS,CA91302     		  PC The Energy Democracy Project is a mutual aid structure that serves as a collaborative resource and strategy center for creating programs and initiatives that advance the work of organizations struggling to democratize energy in the United States. 50,000
    BLACK ALLIANCE FOR JUST IMMIGRATION
    1360 FULTON ST BLDG B STE 427
    BROOKLYN,NY11216     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 25,000
    NEW YORK STATE TENANTS NEIGHBORS
    255 W 36TH ST SUITE 505
    NEW YORK,NY10018     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    RED HOOK RESPONDS
    239 LINDEN AVENUE
    RED HOOK,NY12571     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    FUND FOR EMPOWERMENT
    1950 E CORTEZ ST
    PHOENIX,AZ85020     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    PALESTINE WRITES LITERATURE FESTIVA
    PO BOX 558
    YARDLEY,PA19067     		  PC Support for the first ever Palestinian literature festival in North America 12,000
    SERVE YOUR CITY
    732 15TH STREET SE
    WASHINGTON,DC20003     		  PC The #DCMutualAid tutoring program will provide trained mentors to students in Ward 6 who are engaging in school via distance learning. Mentors will provide guidance on educational assignments as well as social connections via virtual meetings and pre-recorded video content. 8,000
    UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE
    47 CLEVELAND STREET
    ORANGE,NJ07050     		  PC We are raising awareness that Main Street in Orange, NJ, is threatened by a massive urban renewal plan that will displace working people and small businesses and destroy historic architecture. We are also promoting an alternate proposal, grounded in grassroots research and organizing. 15,175
    HISPANIC MINISTRIES OF TUSCAWARAS C
    505 N WOOSTER AVE PO BOX 8
    DOVER,OH44622     		  PC Work with community organizers to form committees to deal with workplace justice issues, especially safety issues. 10,000
    INTERFAITH PEACE-BUILDERS dba EYEWI
    PO BOX 73798
    WASHINGTON,DC20056     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 15,000
    LAKOTA LANGUAGE CONSORTIUM INC
    2620 N WALNUT ST STE 810
    BLOOMINGTON,IN47404     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    KASSIA ENSEMBLE
    8032 MARMION DR
    PITTSBURGH,PA15237     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 6,000
    HUDSON-CATSKILL HOUSING COALITION
    421 PLATTERKILL ROAD
    FREEHOLD,NY12431     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    ARTS AND BUSINESS COUNCIL INC
    15 CHANNEL CENTER ST UNIT 103
    BOSTON,MA02210     		  PC History and emotionality collide as The Forgotten Kingdoms theatrically projected sand animation, riveting musical score, and radio-theatre stories bring to life a travelogue of an unraveling, multi-ethnic Ottoman world, as glimpsed through Ottoman Sephardi womens songs and tales. 12,500
    TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE PROJECT
    510 S CONGRESS AVE
    AUSTIN,TX78704     		  PC Higher Learning envisions youth of color who are inspired, encouraged, and supported in building a strong community, understanding their history and their rightful place in this world. 10,000
    350 SEATTLE
    5031 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
    SEATTLE,WA98105     		  PC 350 Seattles Pledge of Resistance training series equips everyday people with the skills and knowledge to safely engage in peaceful direct action to build grassroots power and effect change. 10,000
    CREATIVE REACTION LAB
    3547 OLIVE STREET SUITE MEZZANINE
    ST LOUIS,MO63103     		  PC Camp Equity is a virtual camp where K-12 students explore social justice movements with on-the-ground leaders of impacted communities while also connecting with diverse - peers from around the country. 10,000
    COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR SAFE SPACES
    PO BOX 66231
    WASHINGTON,DC20035     		  PC Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) transformative justice hub is creating an ecosystem of community-based support that serves as an alternative to the criminal legal system for survivors of patriarchal violence. 10,000
    UE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND
    4 SMITHFIELD ST 9TH FLOOR
    PITTSBURGH,PA15222     		  PC This grant would fund in-depth training cohorts, that will build on the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee's (EWOC) existing infrastructure to arm frontline workers with the skills and resources to organize for their demands and teach volunteers the skills to support workers organizing. 10,000
    EPSILON SPIRES
    190 MAIN STREET
    BRATTLEBORO,VT05301     		  PC Epsilon Spires and the Zinn Education Foundation will host a curriculum-building workshop that will empower local educators and activists to teach Reconstruction, so their students may understand this historic movement toward racial equity and learn how to critically examine American history. 3,100
    EQUITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
    5720 N BELT WEST SUITE 20-267
    BELLEVILLE,IL62226     		  PC This program will conduct damage assessments of Centreville residents' homes to ascertain the costs of repairs due to decades of storm water flooding and sewage overflows. 20,000
    GENTE ORGANIZADA
    2121 ARROYA DRIVE
    POMONA,CA91768     		  PC Gentes Teach-In/Heal-In project is an intergenerational initiative that will train local parents and youth as organizers while promoting healing and grounding practices to help them sustain their work. 12,300
    INNER CITY YOUTH TUTORING
    4579 LACLEDE AVE 144
    ST LOUIS,MO63108     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 2,000
    KATAL CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY JUST
    147 PRINCE STREET
    BROOKLYN,NY11201     		  PC To produce a report about the impact of COVID-19 on individuals on parole and those re-incarcerated due to technical violations.The report will: a) highlight the racial disparities inherent in these practices; b) share personal stories from impacted people; and c) emphasize the need for reform in NY 5,000
    NASHVILLE PEACE JUSTICE CENTER
    530 26TH AVE N
    NASHVILLE,TN37209     		  PC The Nashville Sunrise Movement will organize a state-wide conference and training to strengthen existing and emerging Sunrise Movement hubs across the state of Tennessee and build necessary skills in youth activists to effectively combat climate change and fight for social justice. 10,000
    NORTHERN ARIZONA CLIMATE CHANGE ALL
    PO BOX 3916
    FLAGSTAFF,AZ86003     		  PC This is a collaborative initiative between NAZCCA and Indigenous Vision to establish a reciprocal, ally partnership with Indigenous leaders in the northern Arizona frontline communities of the Navajo and Hopi Nations to strengthen our mutual climate justice and environmental agendas. 10,000
    PROVIDENCE STUDENT UNION
    775 WESTMINSTER
    PROVIDENCE,RI02903     		  PC Youth activists demanding the total removal of school resource officers in Providence Public Schools and the hiring of more mental health professionals. 10,000
    THE NILES FOUNDATION
    9415 VULVER BLVD STE 35
    CULVER CITY,CA90232     		  PC 10 New Urban Agriculture Sites For Fresh Food Access & food Sovereignty! 15,000
    TREE OF LIFE EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
    2 FERRY RD
    OLD LYME,CT06371     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 10,000
    THE WOMEN'S JUSTICE FREEDOM INITIAT
    187 SAINT PAUL STREET SUITE 103
    BURLINGTON,VT05401     		  PC Through a new abolitionist grassroots campaign, WJFI will organize to close Vermonts only womens correctional facility, stop the state from investing in new prison construction and re-direct money to community-based alternatives to incarceration, mental health, housing, and public education. 15,000
    BOSTON WOODWIND SOCIETY
    271 CONCORD AVENUE 1
    CAMBRIDGE,MA02138     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 8,500
    LIFE IN MY DAYS
    9 CASTLE ST SUITE
    WORCESTER,MA01610     		  PC The Cooperative of the Prison Abolition Community is a collective of currently and formerly incarcerated people and allies in Connecticut working to join abolitionist organizing & political education to cooperative economics and the creation of community-led pathways for economic liberation. 10,000
    OUR CLIMATE VOICES
    1342 FLORIDA AVE NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20009     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 13,815
    HOOPS4KIDS
    7 COLD SPRINGS RD
    HALFMOON,NY12065     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR WOODSTOC
    39 TINKER STREET
    WOODSTOCK,NY12498     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000
    HEALTH GAP
    81 PROSPECT ST 3RD FLOOR
    BROOKLYN,NY11215     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    COPWATCH MEDIA
    145 CLINTON ST APT 15B
    NEW YORK,NY10002     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 3,000
    THE ASCIENZO FOUNDATION
    60 PENSTOCK LN
    LAKE KATRINE,NY12449     		  PC GENERAL SUPPORT 5,000
    Total .................................bullet 3a 644,390
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b  
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
    investments ...........     		        161
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....         130,026
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
    inventory ............     		        269,815
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
    11 Other revenue:
    aOTHER INCOME     		        2,120
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..     402,122
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13
    402,122
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below?
    See instructions.
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
    Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN
    Firm's name SmallBullet
    		 Firm's EIN SmallBullet
    Firm's address SmallBullet


    		 Phone no.
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Additional Data


    Software ID: 20011551
    Software Version: 2020v4.0


    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description
    Schedule B
    (Form 990, 990-EZ,
    or 990-PF)
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Schedule of Contributors

    Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
    OMB No. 1545-0047
    2020
    Name of the organization
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
     
    Employer identification number

    33-1033952
    Organization type (check one):
    Filers of:
    Section:
    Form 990 or 990-EZ






    Form 990-PF




    Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
    Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
    General Rule
    Special Rules
    ......... Arrow Bullet $  
    Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
    or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF).
    For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
    for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020) Page 2
    Name of organization
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
          		Employer identification number
    33-1033952
    Part I
    Contributors
    Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    1
    YOREM FELICE GELMAN
    91 COBB LANE
     
    TARRYTOWN, NY10591

    		$ 199,528


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Page 3
    Name of organization
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
          		Employer identification number

    33-1033952
    Part II
    Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
    1
    		 1,430 SHARES OF FIDELITY NATL INFORMATION SERVICES COM $ 199,528 2020-12-31
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Page 4
    Name of organization
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
          		Employer identification number

    33-1033952
    Part III
    Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
    Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
    Additional Data


    Software ID: 20011551
    Software Version: 2020v4.0

    TY 2020 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
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    TY 2020 DepreciationSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
    Life (# of years)    		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included
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    TY 2020 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    NEUBERGER BERMAN #1150 NFS 5,426,537 8,672,825

    TY 2020 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    NEUBERGER BERMAN #1150 NFS AT COST 3,380 3,380

    TY 2020 LandEtcSchedule2
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
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    TY 2020 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    Rounding   1  


    TY 2020 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
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    INVESTMENT EXPENSE 84,092 84,092    
    PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 1,917 1,917   1,917
    POSTAGE/DELIVERY 421 421   421
    STORAGE 1,044 1,044    
    SUPPLIES 324 324    
    TELEPHONE 2,370 2,370   1,185
    WEBSITE EXPENSES 7,975 7,975   7,975
    WORKER COMPENSATION 215 215   215


    TY 2020 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
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    TY 2020 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Description Amount
    ROUNDING 1


    TY 2020 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
    EIN:
    33-1033952
    Software ID:
    20011551
    Software Version:
    2020v4.0
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
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    FOREIGN TAXES WITHHELD 7,925 7,925    
    PAYROLL TAXES 5,585 5,585   5,584