THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND MANAGE THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, DINING SERVICES AND CERTAIN REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES. SPARTAN SHOPS HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE BOOKSELLERS ("BARNES & NOBLE") FOR THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE SPARTAN BOOKSTORE AND WITH CHARTWELLS HIGHER EDUCATION ("CHARTWELLS") TO PROVIDE ALL DINING SERVICES TO THE SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY ("SJSU") CAMPUS. SPARTAN SHOPS HOLDS AND ADMINISTERS ASSETS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ("OPEB") PLAN IN A FIDUCIARY FUND.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/interim Board Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $84k $92k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $77k $84k |
Director (until 1/24) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $59k $65k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SPARTAN SHOPS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $74k in 2022 to $84k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Board Member pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
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 SPARTAN SHOPS INC
What does the Board Chair of SPARTAN SHOPS INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of SPARTAN SHOPS INC received $84,019 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at SPARTAN SHOPS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at SPARTAN SHOPS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SPARTAN SHOPS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SPARTAN SHOPS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SPARTAN SHOPS INC reported $3.8M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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