Forward Together unites communities to win rights, recognition and resources for allfamilies.We transform culture and policy to work for all of us nationwide. Since ourfounding in 1989, we have continually fought to dismantle the ways our Society marginalizes us based on race, sexuality, and gender. Today, we build courage andfoster connection among our multi-racial community of changemakers to secure therights, recognition and resources all families need to thrive.
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 Health Care organizations in California.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $79k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-exec Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | — | — | $43k | $211k $229k |
Co-exec Dir/sec Officer (Unspecified) | $169k | — | — | $27k | $196k $214k |
Deputy Dir. Ops Officer (Unspecified) | $148k | — | — | $40k | $188k $204k |
Co-dir Development Unclassified | $119k | — | — | $43k | $162k $176k |
New Mex Prg Dir Unclassified | $114k | — | — | $39k | $153k $167k |
Dir. of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $144k $157k |
Former Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $79k | — | — | $20k | $99k $108k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Forward Together equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Forward Together
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Forward Together earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Forward Together received $99,105 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Forward Together compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Forward Together falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Forward Together equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Forward Together's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Forward Together reported $5.3M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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