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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $54k $59k |
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $34k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $55k in 2022 to $54k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC received $53,752 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SPARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MONTANA INC reported $324k in total revenue and $319k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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