RACE FORWARD SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A JUST MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH GOVERNANCE THAT ADVANCES SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $291k | — | — | $21k | $327k $347k |
Vice Preside Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $221k | — | — | $22k | $247k $262k |
Svp, Program Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $205k | — | — | $25k | $240k $255k |
Vp, Strategi Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $26k | $205k $218k |
Sd, Fed. Str Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $16k | $196k $208k |
Senior Strat Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $13k | $192k $204k |
Senior Fello Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $14k | $190k $202k |
COO 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $126k |
Svp, Dev. & Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $93k $99k |
Chief of Sta Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $63k $67k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RACE FORWARD equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 3%
from 2023
From $317k in 2023 to $327k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 RACE FORWARD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RACE FORWARD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RACE FORWARD received $326,762 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RACE FORWARD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RACE FORWARD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RACE FORWARD equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are RACE FORWARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RACE FORWARD reported $20.5M in total revenue and $25.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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