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Hope Leadership Academy

Hope Leadership Academy reported paying Dr Michelle James, Executive Director, $174,974 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Dr Michelle James at approximately the 96th percentile among 239 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $89,660).

$2,268,173Total revenue (FY 2024)
$174,974Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
King's Academy Christian School WI$2,265,478 $97,747
The Nova School Association WA$2,263,350 $114,379
Chess Christian School OH$2,259,663 $46,845
Covenant Academy TX$2,289,533 $110,893
The Lippman School OH$2,298,947 $74,855
Seattle Nativity School WA$2,300,470 $64,750
Memorial Day School Inc GA$2,234,193 $64,643
North Columbus Preparatory Academy OH$2,305,754 $1,030

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