Education · AR
Forge Institute
Forge Institute reported paying Lee Watson, Ceo, $296,211 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Lee Watson at approximately the 97th percentile among 239 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $118,771).
$2,320,285Total revenue (FY 2024)
$296,211Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to AR cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's Students Tomorrow's Teachers | NY | $2,318,562 | $118,771 |
| Silicon Valley Employers' Forum | CA | $2,324,251 | $379,631 |
| Immanuel Genius Inc | NY | $2,304,715 | $49,404 |
| The Steamboat Institute | CO | $2,337,985 | $133,280 |
| Marin Promise Partnership | CA | $2,338,859 | $132,870 |
| Myers Prouty Children's Campuses Inc | VT | $2,343,715 | $76,701 |
| Instant Impact Educational Services | MS | $2,296,250 | $75,615 |
| Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance Inc | OK | $2,346,429 | $128,514 |