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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $83k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FORUM equaled 69% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 44%
over 2 years
From $58k in 2021 to $83k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 68%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN FORUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FORUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN FORUM received $83,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN FORUM falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN FORUM equaled 69% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN FORUM reported $120k in total revenue and $120k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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