Nature Forward inspires residents of the DC area to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy, and creates a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director - Until 12 Above 90th percentile | $188k | $45k | — | $20k | $283k $311k |
Deputy Director of Administra Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Deputy Director of Finance 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
Executive Director - As of 1 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Nature Forward equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 45%
from 2022
From $195k in 2022 to $283k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Nature Forward
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Nature Forward earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Nature Forward received $283,237 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Nature Forward compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Nature Forward falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Nature Forward equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Nature Forward's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Nature Forward reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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