Recreation & Sports · TX
Spark
Spark reported paying Kathleen Ownby, Executive Director, $137,906 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Kathleen Ownby at approximately the 32nd percentile among 28 similarly sized recreation & sports nonprofits (median $159,177).
$4,640,947Total revenue (FY 2025)
$137,906Total executive compensation
32ndPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to TX cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Inc | NY | $4,706,496 | $193,019 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | MO | $4,754,643 | $284,396 |
| Friends Of Hudson River Park Inc | NY | $4,796,035 | $237,160 |
| Hemisfair Conservancy | TX | $4,435,760 | $70,747 |
| Oakland Childrens Fairyland Inc | CA | $4,852,525 | $142,822 |
| Illinois Association Of Park Districts | IL | $4,969,258 | $551,719 |
| Discover Your Northwest | WA | $4,112,087 | $103,304 |
| Minneapolis Parks Foundation | MN | $5,204,165 | $97,751 |