STEP FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO PROPEL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $23k | $254k $273k |
VP of Children & Families Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $22k | $222k $239k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $32k | $210k $226k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $19k | $210k $226k |
VP of Community Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $21k | $202k $217k |
Senior Director, Planning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | — | $31k | $179k $192k |
VP of External Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $11k | $177k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STEP FORWARD equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $256k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 11% 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 STEP FORWARD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STEP FORWARD earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of STEP FORWARD received $253,743 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STEP FORWARD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STEP FORWARD falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STEP FORWARD equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are STEP FORWARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STEP FORWARD reported $44.2M in total revenue and $43.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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