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Dana Brinson

Vice President of Strategy · Sparknc

Vice President of Strategy at Sparknc. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$342K
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

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Reported as Vice President of Strategy of Sparknc, based in Raleigh, NC.
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Received $342K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Senior Director of The Innovation Project — $169K.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Sparknc Vice President of Strategy · $110K revenue · Raleigh, NCSPARKNC EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO DISCOVER CAREERS IN HIGH-TECH FIELDS LIKE CYBERSECURITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, SOFTWARE…Filed FY2025 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$172Kreported comp
The Innovation Project Senior Director · $9.1M revenue · Greensboro, NCTHE INNOVATION PROJECT IS A COLLABORATIVE OF FORWARD-THINKING EDUCATION LEADERS UNLEASHING STUDENT POTENTIAL AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING.…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$169Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Dana Brinson

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Dana Brinson 1 organization · New Orleans, LASpecial Education Leader Fellowship
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Dana Brinson 1 organization · Chapel Hill, NCBoomerang Youth INC

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Senior Director of District Leadership · FY2025
$147K
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CEO · FY2021
$144K
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Vice President · FY2019
$140K
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Director of Strategic Inia · FY2024
$125K
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Director of Strategic Iniatives · FY2023
$124K
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Vice President of Programs · FY2025
$122K
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Director of Technology · FY2025
$108K
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Creative Director · FY2023
$106K

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