Forward Change helps foundations, community-based organizations and government agencies pursue comprehensive strategies to improve the life outcomes and opportunities for children, young adults and families living in disadvantaged communities. We specialize in strategies built on research, policy change, and leadership development.The specific exempt purpose of Forward Change is to provide research and strategic guidance to nonprofits and government agencies on achieving equity-based social change.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Below 10th percentile | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 Forward Change equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $155k in 2022 to $153k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 94% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
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 Forward Change
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Forward Change earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Forward Change received $9,487 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Forward Change compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Forward Change falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Forward Change equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Forward Change's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Forward Change reported $23k in total revenue and $35k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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