THE FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH IDEAS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, AND IN PUBLIC EVENTS. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION BY PUBLISHING COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES AND THE ARTS, IN ENGLISH AND YIDDISH, THAT MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IT FURTHERS THIS MISSION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH THE HISTORY, RANGE AND VARIETY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $331k | $35k | — | $43k | $416k $449k |
Editor in Chief Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | $40k | — | $43k | $365k $395k |
Senior VP Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $221k | $25k | — | $44k | $294k $318k |
VP Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $18k | — | $52k | $275k $298k |
VP Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $20k | — | $1k | $239k $258k |
Managing Editor Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $43k | $170k $184k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $138k | — | — | $15k | $156k $168k |
Editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Forward Association Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 2023
From $378k in 2023 to $416k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay rose 104% 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 The Forward Association Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Forward Association Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Forward Association Inc received $415,602 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Forward Association Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Forward Association Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Forward Association Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Forward Association Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Forward Association Inc reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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