THE FORWARD FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WORKING-AGE PEOPLE IN THEIR GRANITE STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP GROWTH. WORKING-AGE PEOPLE ARE VASTLY UNDERREPRESENTED AS LEADERS IN LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE FORWARD FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EMPOWER THIS POPULATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING, AND SUPPORTING THEM SO THEY WILL GROW AS LEADERS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN OUR DEMOCRACY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New Hampshire.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $33k $36k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FORWARD FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 174%
from 2022
From $12k in 2022 to $33k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 174% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
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 THE FORWARD FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE FORWARD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE FORWARD FOUNDATION received $32,632 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New Hampshire, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE FORWARD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New Hampshire, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE FORWARD FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FORWARD FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE FORWARD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FORWARD FOUNDATION reported $424k in total revenue and $436k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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