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The 990 read · EIN 53-0242962 · DC · Fiscal year 2025

Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation

Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To conduct and support programs and activities aimed at solving some of the world's greatest public health challenges, with a specific focus on enabling health workers to have the greatest possible impact on the health of the people they serve; strengthening and improving health systems; providing disaster and…”

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
$482K Rabih Talih Torbay, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$157.3M 96.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$151.0M 84.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$64.4M end of 2025
Savings
5.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
209 employees, 19 volunteers
Form 990 (2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 84.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
84.5¢
Programs, $127.6M
11.4¢
Fundraising, $17.2M
4.1¢
Admin, $6.2M
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
11¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation spent 11¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $152.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 40.3% of program spending $51.4M

Disasters and health care: project hope addresses health care needs by responding urgently to global health emergencies and helping communities better prepare for the next time disaster strikes. We support local health systems with immediate and long-term relief in the wake of disaster, often staying beyond our initial response to help communities as they move into recovery. As outbreaks of diseases, climate change, and conflict continue to endanger entire populations, project hope plays a pivotal role helping communities become more resilient to disasters that threaten public health. Our…

Program 2 · 6.8% of program spending $8.7M

Health policy health affairs: health affairs, the leading journal of health policy thought and research, is published by project hope. The peer-reviewed journal appears monthly in print and online with additional articles released online ahead of print. Published since 1981, the washington post has called health affairs the bible of health policy. Health affairs publishes policy briefs and a widely read blog, both of which are available at no charge on our website. Health affairs hosts a range of public events and media briefings.

Form 990 (2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $60.6M to $64.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Rabih Talih Torbay
President and CEO
$481,914
Chris Skopec
Executive Vice President
$365,145
Mario Jabbour
Chief Finance & Admin Officer
$342,768
Julia Soyars
Gen Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
$290,406
Patricia Marie Hart
Chief Development & Communications Officer
$268,657
Uche Ralphopara
Chief Health Officer
$263,411
Donald E Metz
Interim Editor-in-Chief, Health Affairs
$242,684
Jane K Hiebert-White
Executive Publisher
$235,153
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Mal Warwick & Associates IncDirect mail & email fundraising svcs$3,956,992
Anne Lewis Strategies LLCDigital fundraising services$3,188,750
Principal Financial GroupInvestment management$2,835,302
Givebridge IncF2f canvasing$1,238,072
Pan American Sanitary BureauDistribution, shipping and logistics$823,206
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation CEO make?

Rabih Talih Torbay, President and CEO, received $481,914 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.3% of Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation's $151.0M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation donations go to programs?

Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation reported 84.5% of 2025 spending as programs, 11.4% as fundraising and 4.1% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation have?

Net assets were $64.4M at the end of 2025, about 5.1 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/project-hope-the-people-to-people-health-foundation/