Operating solutions and financial support for continuum of emotional, spritual,physical and educational care for orphans and impoverished persons in the nation of Kenya
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $143k $153k |
Director of Development Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $22k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHT UP HOPE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Climbed 103%
over 2 years
From $70k in 2022 to $143k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 103% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 265%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LIGHT UP HOPE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHT UP HOPE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LIGHT UP HOPE INC received $142,667 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LIGHT UP HOPE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LIGHT UP HOPE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHT UP HOPE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LIGHT UP HOPE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHT UP HOPE INC reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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