FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK MENTORS, TRAINS, AND CONNECTS YOUNG CONSERVATIVES, AGES 18-25, EQUIPPING THEM TO LEAD IN POLITICS, BUSINESS, AND CULTURE.
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 Youth Development organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $158k | — | — | $9k | $166k $179k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 21%
from 2023
From $137k in 2023 to $166k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK received $166,270 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORGE LEADERSHIP NETWORK reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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