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Filing year 2023

FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 39-1342890·NTEE J200 · Employment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$30.5M
Total assets
$16.9M
Total expenses
$31.1M
Reported officers
20
Mission

FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS REALIZE A LARGER SENSE OF POSSIBILITY ABOUT THE PERSON THEY CAN BECOME.FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT SPARK A TRANSFORMATION IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. THE ORGANIZATION'S SLATE OF SERVICES PROVIDES ADULTS AND YOUTH A BRIDGE TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUSINESSES A BRIDGE TO A QUALIFIED AND SKILLED WORKFORCE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Employment peers in Wisconsin
$301k
$333k
Base
$247k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$33k
Chief Operations Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$275k
$304k
Base
$242k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$222k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Human Resources Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$165k
$182k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$24k
Director of Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$150k
$166k
Director of Operations
Median to 75th percentile
$146k
$161k
Chief Financial Officer (thru 5/24)
Median to 75th percentile
$87k
$96k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
1.0%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 3,624 employment 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.

Down 16%
from 2022

From $356k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.

$356k
2022
$301k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 19% in real terms$409k to $333k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$356k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Information Officer pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION received $301,021 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.

What are FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION reported $30.5M in total revenue and $31.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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