Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORGES FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$25k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BEDFORD LIGHT | NEW BEDFORD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| HOLLAND CHAUNCEY GREGG IV RESEARCH FUND CO LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY IN | RYE BROOK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FORGES FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of FORGES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of FORGES FOUNDATION received $1,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Member roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at FORGES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at FORGES FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORGES FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FORGES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FORGES FOUNDATION reported $542k in total revenue and $34k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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