Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $80k $87k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $33k $36k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$668k
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR THE CRITICAL STUDY OF ZIONISM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63k |
| PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS FOR JUSTICE | ANAHEIM, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21k |
| 4DASOIL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| ALYSSA RODRIGUEZ CENTER FOR GENDER JUSTICE (ARC) | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| CHRISTIANS FOR A FREE PALESTINE | LANCASTER, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| CO-OP HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| DECARCERATE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| FOSTER ADVOCATES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS FUND | IS | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| KOKUA NA AINA | KAPAAU, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| MEMPHIS TENANTS UNION | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| MUSLIM ALLIANCE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY (MASGD) | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| OPEN HEARTS INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| PEOPLESHUB | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| PHILLY BLACK WORKER PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| THE BLACK OUT COLLECTIVE | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| UMUWI ETHNIC STUDIES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNION MAYA | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| PALESTINIAN FEMINIST COLLECTIVE | PROVIDENCE, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18k |
| ACADEMICS4PEACE | ORANGE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| CLEAN AIR BALTIMORE COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| HOUSE OUT NEIGHBORS EDUCATION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| HOUSING OURS NEIGHBORS | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| NEVER AGAIN ACTION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
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 THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION received $33,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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