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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $237k | $57k | — | $11k | $305k $326k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $9k | — | $16k | $194k $208k |
Vp, Films & Series Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $3k | — | $7k | $167k $178k |
Vp, Advocacy and Partnersh Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $8k | — | $9k | $165k $177k |
Development & Operations Mgr Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORWARD IMPACT equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 33%
from 2023
From $229k in 2023 to $305k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 10% 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 FORWARD IMPACT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORWARD IMPACT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORWARD IMPACT received $305,129 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORWARD IMPACT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORWARD IMPACT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORWARD IMPACT equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FORWARD IMPACT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORWARD IMPACT reported $5M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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