SPARK COMMUNITY CENTER INC

What SPARK COMMUNITY CENTER INC does

Spark! Community Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and headquartered at 59 Hanover St. #4, Lebanon, NH, that operates a free drop-in community center for adults with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. The organization serves more than 100 participants and families with 15+ programs per month in addition to regular open hours, including weekly Friday Fun Nights, the Spark! Players performance group, Arts Creation Station, Dance Class, Musical Fun, SNAP-based Real Life Skills instruction, Movie Nights, Diner's Club community dining, and Health and Fitness activities. The center is open Tuesday through Friday, with extended Friday-evening programming, and has historically offered virtual classes via Zoom during COVID-19 disruptions.

The technology footprint is deliberately minimal: standard community-center operations supported by Wii game consoles, a computer lab with WiFi and printer, and Zoom for virtual programming, with no proprietary software, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities. The organization runs a WordPress website and active Facebook and Instagram accounts, processes donations and raffle ticket sales through PayPal, and uses Google Forms for volunteer intake. There is no documented platform or product technology beyond these standard tools.

The revenue model is entirely donation-driven. All programs and services are provided at no cost to participants. Funding sources include individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, Dartmouth College Tucker Foundation, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, Appcast, Kimball Union Academy, Mascoma Foundation, Ledyard National Bank), recurring community fundraising events (Spark'sGiving, annual golf tournament, afternoon tea party), and an annual quilt raffle sold at $5 per ticket or five for $20. Growth is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth referrals, volunteer engagement, social media, and regional advocacy rather than a sales motion.

Name

SPARK COMMUNITY CENTER INC

Legal name

Spark! Community Center, Inc.

Website

https://sparkcommunitycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spark! Community Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Lebanon, NH providing free drop-in social, educational, and creative programming to 100+ adults with disabilities in the Upper Valley region, funded entirely by donations and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services / Community Social Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Community center programs
• Social education programs
• Nonprofit disability support
• Adult day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Spark! operates as a nonprofit organization that relies on financial donations from individuals and organizations. Donations can be earmarked for specific programs, spaces, or rooms in the Center. Bequests and legacy giving are also welcomed.
2. Raffle Fundraising: Annual quilt raffle fundraiser where tickets are sold at $5 for one ticket or $5 for five tickets. Proceeds support Spark! Community Center operations and programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spark! Community Center operates a free drop-in community center in Lebanon, NH providing social, educational, creative arts, life skills, and recreational programs for adults with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities. The center runs 15+ programs per month including Friday Fun Nights, performance groups, dance classes, SNAP-based life skills curriculum, fitness activities, and community dining outings. Programs are offered at no cost to participants and funded entirely through donations, fundraising, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Spark! Community Center is a nonprofit community center offering a unified portfolio of in-person programs for adults with disabilities in the Upper Valley, Lebanon, NH. The core offerings include social and educational programming through a Drop-in Center, weekly Friday Fun Nights, and scheduled classes such as Spark! Players (performance arts), Arts Creation Station, Dance Class, Musical Fun, Real Life Skills with SNAP, Movie Nights, and Diner's Club. Additional programming includes Health and Fitness Activities, Sparky Life Hacks (life skills practice), and Environmental Programs. During COVID-19, the center also offered virtual programming via Zoom. The center also runs fundraising programs including annual quilt raffle tickets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Friday Fun Nights
• Drop-in Center
• Spark! Players
• Arts Creation Station
• Dance Class
• Musical Fun
• Real Life Skills with SNAP
• Movie Night at Spark!
• Diner's Club
• Health and Fitness Activities
• Sparky Life Hacks
• Environmental Programs
• Virtual Programs (COVID-19)
• Annual Quilt Raffle Fundraiser

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Buddies International: National nonprofit running one-to-one friendship, leadership, and community inclusion programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; comparable population and inclusive social-programming model.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization for chapters serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; comparable mission but operates at national scale rather than a single community hub.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit serving people with disabilities through a broad portfolio including adult day services, recreation, and community participation — overlaps with Spark!'s mission but at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Clubhouse International: Network of community-based Clubhouses providing social, vocational, and educational programming for adults with mental illness; highly comparable drop-in community-center operating model adapted for a different disability population.

Direct peers

• Easterseals New Hampshire: State affiliate delivering disability and community-based services across NH including adult day programs and social participation offerings; comparable population and regional footprint to Spark!.
• The Arc of New Hampshire: State chapter of The Arc, providing advocacy, community programs, and day/employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Hampshire — directly comparable in population and mission.
• Keshet: Nonprofit providing educational, social, and vocational programming for children and adults with developmental disabilities through community-based classes — closely comparable drop-in/community programming model.
• Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley: Regional nonprofit in the Upper Valley serving people with special needs through social and recreation programs (e.g., 'Happenings' dance events referenced in Spark! data). Direct peer in population, geography, and program type.
• JARC: Nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities through residential and community-based day programs, including social, recreational, and life-skills programming comparable to Spark!'s offering.

Regional players

• Special Olympics New Hampshire: State chapter of Special Olympics offering sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in NH — adjacent mission serving the same population through organized activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sparkcommunitycenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/sparkcommunitycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spark-community-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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