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Filing year 2024

FAMILIES FORWARD

Des Moines, Iowa·EIN 42-1258470·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.1M
Total assets
$4.2M
Total expenses
$2.5M
Reported officers
17
Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Former Executive Director
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$144k
$155k
Base
$109k
Bonus
$25k
Other
Benefits
$5k
Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$56k
$60k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 10%
from 2023

From $161k in 2023 to $144k in 2024.

$161k
2023
$144k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 13% in real terms$178k to $155k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

FAMILIES FORWARD reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2M
$2.2M
2023
$2.1M
$2.5M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about FAMILIES FORWARD

What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of FAMILIES FORWARD earn?

In 2024, the Former Officer/director/trustee of FAMILIES FORWARD received $144,352 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at FAMILIES FORWARD compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at FAMILIES FORWARD falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What are FAMILIES FORWARD's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, FAMILIES FORWARD reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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