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The 990 read · EIN 36-2181967 · IL · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

One Hope United

One Hope United: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“One Hope United began as a home for children over 130 years ago and has been investing in children and families ever since.”

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
$378K Damon Cates, 0.4% of spending
Revenue
$87.7M 94.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$92.7M 87.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$44.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
5.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
1,134 employees, 34 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

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

high

Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised

Professional fundraisers raised $417,364 and kept $302,871 (72.6%). The charity received $114,493.

Schedule G Part I, line 2b
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 87.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
87.5¢
Programs, $81.1M
0.9¢
Fundraising, $862K
11.5¢
Admin, $10.7M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, One Hope United spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $83.2M 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 · 40.1% of program spending · $3.7M in grants $32.5M

Foster Care/Community Based Family Support Services/Florida Placement: In foster care/Florida placement, we provide case management services with the child while working to strengthen the biological family so that the child may safely return home. In FY25, we served 3,297 clients. In CBFS, One Hope United provides on-site and outreach counseling to families in their homes. Services are aimed at preserving families, strengthening family functioning and preventing family breakdown. In FY25, we served 7,836 clients and families through community based family support services.

Program 2 · 17.7% of program spending · $46K in grants $14.3M

Child Development Services: The One Hope United Child Development Program supports families by providing accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare and early education services to develop the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of the children we serve. In FY25, we served 1,002 children through child development services and additionally, we served 239 families through our Home Visiting and Doula programs.

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

Net assets: $21.1M to $44.2M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

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

The 7 highest-paid people.

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

Damon Cates
President & CEO
$377,853
Nicole Dunham
Chief People Officer
$224,464
Christopher Nordloh
Former Chief Financial Officer
$204,397
Sarah Tunning
Chief Program Officer
$197,588
Melissa Webster
Executive Director Until 8/24
$166,389
Beth Best
Corporate Controller Until 10/24
$153,577
Kathleen Walsh
Director of Advancement
$135,736
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the One Hope United.

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

How much does the One Hope United CEO make?

Damon Cates, President & CEO, received $377,853 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of One Hope United's $92.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of One Hope United donations go to programs?

One Hope United reported 87.5% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.9% as fundraising and 11.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does One Hope United have?

Net assets were $44.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 5.7 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does One Hope United have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. One Hope United Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. One Hope United Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “One Hope United: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/one-hope-united/