Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $59k $62k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 2024, the highest total compensation at RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$355k
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$15k
Held steady
from 2023
From $58k in 2023 to $59k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
- Board Member pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION received $58,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION reported $664k in total revenue and $971k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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