The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation supports the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, the nation's leader in advancing educational excellence, by providing quality research, analysis and commentary, as well as on-the-ground action and advocacy in Ohio.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $482
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $357k | $24k | — | $42k | $465k $493k |
Senior VP for Research Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $269k | $15k | — | $29k | $347k $368k |
VP for Ohio Policy and Advocacy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | $12k | — | $29k | $317k $336k |
President Emeritus and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $482 | $267k $283k |
VP for Finance and Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $192k | $13k | — | $25k | $256k $271k |
VP for Sponsorship and Dayton Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | $10k | — | $23k | $234k $249k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $8k | — | $23k | $167k $177k |
National Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | $7k | — | $19k | $161k $171k |
Secretary and Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Treasurer and Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Chairman/trustee Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $427k in 2023 to $465k 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.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 38% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Thomas B Fordham Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Thomas B Fordham Foundation
What does the Board Member of Thomas B Fordham Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Thomas B Fordham Foundation received $464,521 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Thomas B Fordham Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Thomas B Fordham Foundation falls in the top 10%.
What are Thomas B Fordham Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Thomas B Fordham Foundation reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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