To provide educational support for Cyber Security training programs, supporting research, and collective defense efforts.
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 Education organizations in Arkansas.
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | — | $296k $314k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $91k $96k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORGE INSTITUTE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 84%
from 2022
From $161k in 2022 to $296k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 84% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FORGE INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORGE INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORGE INSTITUTE received $296,211 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Arkansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORGE INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arkansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORGE INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORGE INSTITUTE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FORGE INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORGE INSTITUTE reported $2.3M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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