FOUNDED IN 1933, THE NORFOLK FORUM IS THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS PUBLICLY SUBSCRIBED SPEAKERS' FORUM. ITS MISSION IS TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENTERTAIN THE CITIZENS OF HAMPTON ROADS AND TO THAT END, THE FORUM HAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS AS WELL AS JOURNALISTS, ACTORS, SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS TO NORFOLK TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON WORLD ISSUES WITH CITIZENS OF HAMPTON ROADS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $45k $48k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $44k in 2023 to $45k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED received $45,313 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORFOLK FORUM INCORPORATED reported $533k in total revenue and $445k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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