Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $404k $451k |
Advisory Member Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Advisory Member Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Advisory Member Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Advisory Member Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Advisory Member Unclassified | $5k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.3M
Itemized grants
67
Median grant
$22k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA INC | BROOKHAVEN, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $500k |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $421k |
| CHRISTIAN CITY INC | NORCROSS, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $350k |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $250k |
| THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $200k |
| AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FDN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | $150k |
| FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $60k |
| COMM FOOD BANK OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $60k |
| HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| FAMILIES 4 FAMILIES | LOGANVILLE, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| STEP UP ON SECOND STREET | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC | HILLSBOROUGH, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| 247 GATEWAY LLC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| PASSION FOR HAITI FDN INC | BRADENTON, FL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| OUR HOUSE INC | DECATUR, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $35k |
| GEORGIA WORKS | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | NORCROSS, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| CHRIS KIDS | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| NAMI GEORGIA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| MUST MINISTRIES | MARIETTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| ENCORE COMMUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $25k |
| COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $25k |
| JOHN HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL OPERATING | $25k |
Up 25%
from 2022
From $324k in 2022 to $404k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 129%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION received $403,890 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHN & POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION reported $8.2M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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