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Employees James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Karen Spataro

Karen Spataro

Officer

Chief Campaign Strategy and Communications Officer at James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$273,267
2024

Total compensation

Karen Spataro has been listed as an employee of James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for Karen Spataro has increased by 39.7% from 2021 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$273,267
+2.5%
Chief Campaign Strategy and Communications Officer
2024
$243k org
40 hrs/wk
$31k other
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$266,701
+14.9%
Chief Communications Officer
2023
$237k org
40 hrs/wk
$30k other
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Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association

Elizabeth A Elkas
President and Chief Executive Officer
$516,455
$447,278 from orgNo related comp$69,177 other
Meghan Miller
Chief Operating Officer
$313,937
$270,363 from orgNo related comp$43,574 other
Cara Lathrop
Vice President, Community Giving
$197,663
$183,457 from orgNo related comp$14,206 other
Billy Jo Cripe
Vice President, Finance
$188,168
$173,245 from orgNo related comp$14,923 other
Bill Hale
Vice President, People
$186,462
$162,877 from orgNo related comp$23,585 other
Kathryn Brinkerhoff
Vice President, Leadership Giving
$184,123
$156,774 from orgNo related comp$27,349 other
Alane Helmer
Vice President, Corporate and Foundation
$151,598
$119,179 from orgNo related comp$32,419 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association 990 published

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