TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT FOR MEMBERS OF RURAL & TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED TRIBAL POPULATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON VETERANS, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES, & CREATING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $86k $92k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HESPERUS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 44%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $86k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HESPERUS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HESPERUS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HESPERUS received $86,154 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HESPERUS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HESPERUS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HESPERUS equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are HESPERUS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HESPERUS reported $382k in total revenue and $527k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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