PeerBasis
Human Services · AZ

The Hope Effect

The Hope Effect reported paying Joseph Darago, Executive Director, $117,062 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Joseph Darago at approximately the 84th percentile among 205 similarly sized human services nonprofits (median $78,494).

$728,961Total revenue (FY 2023)
$117,062Total executive compensation
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Comparable human services nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Rise Above Foundation Inc MA$729,765 $70,893
Not Forgotten Inc AL$726,575 $14,402
Operation Keepsake Inc OH$725,031 $90,396
Family Values For Life MN$733,549 $101,854
Champions For Casa NV$724,133 $45,782
The Kids Outdoors Zone Inc TX$724,011 $88,905
Heart House TX$741,908 $114,318
Relationship Training Institute CA$744,538 $158,650

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