Operation Compassion
Operation Compassion: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To mobilize churches, individuals and community groups to provide food and basic necessities to the poor and needy around the world.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $220K Kelvin Page, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $140.3M 99.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $132.3M 99.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $17.5M end of 2024
- Savings
- 1.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 16 employees
2 things to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No conflict-of-interest policy
No conflict-of-interest policy on $140,323,677 of revenue.
Form 990 Part VI, line 12aNo whistleblower policy
No whistleblower policy on $140,323,677 of revenue.
Form 990 Part VI, line 13Of each dollar it spent, 99.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Operation Compassion spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $140.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $35.5M to $17.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
The 2 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
The questions people ask about the Operation Compassion.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Operation Compassion CEO make?
Kelvin Page, President &, received $219,633 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Operation Compassion's $132.3M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Operation Compassion donations go to programs?
Operation Compassion reported 99.4% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.2% as fundraising and 0.4% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Operation Compassion have?
Net assets were $17.5M at the end of 2024, about 1.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Operation Compassion have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 2 of our twelve screening rules: no conflict-of-interest policy; no whistleblower policy. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
- Operation Compassion Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- Operation Compassion Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Operation Compassion: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/operation-compassion/