WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THEM IN OBTAINING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES. WE PARTNER WITH TRIBES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in New Mexico | $291k | — | — | $10k | $319k $349k |
Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $5k | $157k $172k |
Director of Scholarship Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 10%
from 2022
From $289k in 2022 to $319k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND received $318,616 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Mexico: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Mexico, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND reported $15.6M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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