Working within under-resourced, local, in-country churches to transform their communities and bring Hope for today, tomorrow, and eternity to those living on less than $2 a day.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $98k | — | — | $69k | $167k $185k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Bright Hope International equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $153k in 2022 to $167k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Bright Hope International
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Bright Hope International earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Bright Hope International received $167,070 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Bright Hope International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Bright Hope International falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Bright Hope International equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are Bright Hope International's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Bright Hope International reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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