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George Sparks

President & CEO · The Colorado Museum of Natural History

President & CEO at The Colorado Museum of Natural History. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 9 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 7 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported compensation

$480K

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Reported as President & CEO of The Colorado Museum of Natural History, based in Denver, CO.

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Received $480K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Director of Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Board Member of The Colorado Education Initiative, uncompensated.

Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.

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Organizations

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Colorado Business Roundtable INC Board Member · $955K revenue · Greenwood Vlg, COTo promote initiatives that will strengthen Colorado's economy and allow businesses to grow and thrive in Colorado and the surrounding states.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Citizens for Arts to Zoo Board Member · $207K revenue · Denver, COThe organizations mission is to educate the public to obtain and maintain support for the seven-county Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Colorado Music Hall of Fame Board Member · $445K revenue · Denver, COCOLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS COLORADO'S MUSIC COMMUNITY.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

The Colorado Museum of Natural History President & CEO · $57.2M revenue · Denver, COBe a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.pay $395K → $480KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$480Kreported comp

The Colorado Education Initiative Board Member · $7.9M revenue · Denver, COCEI CHAMPIONS, EMPOWERS, AND IGNITES COLORADO LEADERS TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FLOURISHING…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Coloradans for Coloradans Dmcc Past Chair · $71K revenue · Denver, COTo improve business conditions for metropolitan Denver.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Scientific and Culturalcollaborative Member · $453K revenue · Lakewood, COSCC EMPOWERS SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Past Chair · $10.8M revenue · Denver, COSee Form 990, Part III, Line 1.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Director · $2.5M revenue · Denver, COTo educate and inspire people who want to make a difference as leaders in their community.Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named George Sparks

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.

George Sparks 2 organizations · Maysville, KY, Flemingsburg, KYHospice of Hope INC

George Sparks 1 organization · Frankfort, KYFuneral Directors' Association of Kentucky

George Sparks 1 organization · Blue Ash, OHMental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio INC

George Sparks 1 organization · Odenton, MDMaryland Retired School Personnel Association INC

George Sparks 1 organization · Denver, CODenver School of Science and Technology INC

George Sparks 1 organization · Denver, COThe Romer Institute of Evidence- Based Policy

George Sparks 1 organization · Albuquerque, NMThe Lamb Foundation for Research and Religious Studies

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Kelly Brough

President & CEO (thru Sept 2021) · FY2020

$480K

Jonathan Ament

Dmcc Preside · FY2025

$393K

Ray Gonzales

President Ed · FY2024

$359K

Freeda Warren

Senior Vice President, Development · FY2023

$339K

Catherine Stein

VP Sales & I · FY2024

$323K

Edward Scholz

Executive Vice President, Finance & Business Opera · FY2024

$321K

Jerome Davis

President to · FY2024

$301K

Nancy Walsh

Executive Vice President, Experiences & Partnershi · FY2024

$276K

Ryan Pedretti

Enterprise S · FY2024

$245K

Debbie Brown

President · FY2025

$244K

Rebecca F Holmes

President and CEO · FY2024

$237K

Dave Suss

Dmcc SVP Fin · FY2025

$226K

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