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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $138k $146k |
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.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPARK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $132k in 2022 to $138k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SPARK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SPARK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SPARK received $137,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SPARK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SPARK falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SPARK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SPARK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SPARK reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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