Sparks mission is to accelerate progress in emerging, potentially high-impact approaches for climate mitigation and adaptation that will contribute to humanitys comprehensive portfolio of solutions and responses to enable our return to a safe climate while minimizing risk to societal stability.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $205k | — | — | — | $205k |
Natural Systems Scientist Unclassified | $156k | — | — | — | $156k |
Program Lead Enteric Methane Unclassified | $154k | — | — | — | $154k |
Project Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k |
Chief of Staff Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $149k |
Project Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k |
Us Policy Manager Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $122k |
Scientist Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $110k |
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Spark Climate Solutions equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 15%
from 2023
From $241k in 2023 to $205k in 2024.
Project Manager pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 53%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Spark Climate Solutions
What does the Project Manager of Spark Climate Solutions earn?
In 2024, the Project Manager of Spark Climate Solutions received $148,974 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Project Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Project Manager pay at Spark Climate Solutions compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Project Manager at Spark Climate Solutions falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Spark Climate Solutions equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Spark Climate Solutions's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Spark Climate Solutions reported $9.8M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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