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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $619k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $443
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $619k | $126k | — | $443 | $762k $810k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $54k | — | $8k | $269k $286k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FORWARD equaled 11% 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.
Up 21%
from 2023
From $631k in 2023 to $762k in 2024.
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 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FORWARD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FORWARD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FORWARD received $762,350 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FORWARD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FORWARD falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FORWARD equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CENTER FORWARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FORWARD reported $7.3M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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