To inspire, educate, and empower artists and the community through innovative productions, comprehensive training, and a welcoming support structure for all who create.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Company Manager Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $31k $34k |
Ed Officer (Unspecified) | $12k $13k |
Doo Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
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 The Spark equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Up 36%
from 2022
From $23k in 2022 to $31k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Spark
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The Spark earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of The Spark received $31,436 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The Spark compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The Spark falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Spark equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Spark's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Spark reported $362k in total revenue and $348k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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