Human Services · IL
Crossword Cafe
Crossword Cafe reported paying John Heffron, Director, $28,505 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places John Heffron at approximately the 10th percentile among 125 similarly sized human services nonprofits (median $83,806).
$1,299,422Total revenue (FY 2023)
$28,505Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gahanna Residents In Need | OH | $1,301,916 | $69,176 |
| Brownstone Services Helping Those In Need | IL | $1,291,339 | $142,447 |
| Missouri Budget Project | MO | $1,289,096 | $153,697 |
| Denton Assistance Center Inc | TX | $1,288,391 | $112,249 |
| Operation New Hope | CA | $1,314,731 | $57,431 |
| Lumen Institute Incorporated | PA | $1,322,009 | $98,526 |
| Syrian American Council | DC | $1,276,080 | $102,446 |
| Canine Support Teams Inc | CA | $1,323,592 | $76,270 |