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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $263k | $20k | — | — | $283k $300k |
Exec VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | $20k | — | — | $186k $197k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Women's Forum equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Climbed 85%
over 3 years
From $153k in 2021 to $283k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 148% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 22% from 2021 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 57% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Independent Women's Forum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Women's Forum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Women's Forum received $282,872 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Independent Women's Forum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Independent Women's Forum falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Independent Women's Forum equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Independent Women's Forum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Independent Women's Forum reported $10.5M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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