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Filing year 2023

BUSINESS FORWARD INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 26-4336291·NTEE S41 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$3.3M
Total assets
$4.2M
Total expenses
$2.7M
Reported officers
6
Mission

BUSINESS FORWARD BUILDS SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AMERICA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. TOGETHER WITH MANY OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMPANIES, WE RECRUIT, BRIEF AND ASSIST FORTUNE 1000 EXECUTIVES, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING FOR A MEANINGFUL WAY TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY DEBATES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

Officer-director
Officer (Unspecified)
$693k
$760k
Base
$325k
Bonus
$300k
Other
Benefits
Employee
Key Employee
25th percentile to median
$158k
$173k
Base
$150k
Bonus
Other
Benefits

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 4 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS FORWARD INC equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
26%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BUSINESS FORWARD INC

What does the Key Employee of BUSINESS FORWARD INC earn?

In 2023, the Key Employee of BUSINESS FORWARD INC received $157,876 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Key Employee pay at BUSINESS FORWARD INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at BUSINESS FORWARD INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSINESS FORWARD INC equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are BUSINESS FORWARD INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BUSINESS FORWARD INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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