THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HOPE HAPPENS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS BY PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE, TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH WITH THE POTENTIAL TO FAST-TRACK NEW TREATMENTS AND CURES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentile | $59k $63k |
Dir. of Marketing & Commun Officer (Unspecified) | $37k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOPE HAPPENS INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 2%
from 2023
From $58k in 2023 to $59k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 HOPE HAPPENS INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of HOPE HAPPENS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of HOPE HAPPENS INC received $59,180 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at HOPE HAPPENS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at HOPE HAPPENS INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HOPE HAPPENS INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are HOPE HAPPENS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HOPE HAPPENS INC reported $268k in total revenue and $303k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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