Recreation & Sports · CO
First Descents
First Descents reported paying Patrick O'donoghue, Executive Di, $269,464 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Patrick O'donoghue at approximately the 96th percentile among 45 similarly sized recreation & sports nonprofits (median $156,342).
$4,687,860Total revenue (FY 2023)
$269,464Total executive compensation
96thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Eagle | TX | $4,688,584 | $161,268 |
| Minnesota Youth Athletic Services Inc | MN | $4,742,210 | $134,813 |
| Herzl Camp Association Inc | MN | $4,631,359 | $117,524 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of The | PA | $4,618,577 | $173,955 |
| Camp Solomon Schechter | WA | $4,781,603 | $170,811 |
| Helping Hands Inc | PA | $4,592,153 | $109,497 |
| Romimu Special Programs Inc | NY | $4,452,348 | $22,596 |
| Community Integrated Support Services Inc | CA | $4,408,370 | $232,437 |