Compensation 990

California Forward

Fiscal year ending 2023. Filed on May 14, 2024.

1017 L Street
Sacramento, California 95814

California Forward (EIN: 26-0566540) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing, California Forward, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 24 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $148,335. The highest compensated employee at California Forward is Micah Weinberg with fiscal year 2023 compensation of $333,696.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$2,661,042

Expenses

$4,762,678

Employee compensation

$2,530,250
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Micah Weinberg
President and CEO - Voting (Thru 6/14/2023)
$333,696
$303,214 from orgNo related comp$30,482 other
Amit Thakkar
Vice President, Public Policy
$180,350
$168,063 from orgNo related comp$12,287 other
Lavera Alexander
Chief Strategy Officer Non-Voting
$177,945
$167,715 from orgNo related comp$10,230 other
Ismael Herrera
Interim CEO and Executive Director
$166,120
$142,682 from orgNo related comp$23,438 other
Selina Williams
Controller
$148,427
$127,694 from orgNo related comp$20,733 other
Araceli Palafox
Programs Director
$126,213
$104,667 from orgNo related comp$21,546 other
Patrick Atwater
Senior Research Analyst
$123,278
$106,166 from orgNo related comp$17,112 other
Susan Lovenburg
Secretary - NON Voting (Thru 3/30/23)
$119,632
$99,021 from orgNo related comp$20,611 other
Annalisa Wurm
Director - Regions
$118,755
$102,000 from orgNo related comp$16,755 other
Lauren Jeglinski
Secretary - NON Voting
$92,550
$78,692 from orgNo related comp$13,858 other
David Nelson
Executive Director/Shared WITH Action FUND
$44,717
$35,893 from orgNo related comp$8,824 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Ashley Swearengin
Board Member
Caroline Whistler
Treasurer and Board Member
Catherine Baker
Co-Chair
Chet Hewitt
Board Member
Connie Perez-Andreesen
Board Member
Dave Regan
Board Member
Ej Milken
Board Member
Evan Schmidt
Board Member
Gustavo Herrera
Co-Chair
Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
Board Member
Jeffrey Wallace
Vice Chair
Jennifer Hernandez
Board Member

Mission Statement

CA FWD DRIVES ACTION TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO SCALE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES THE STATE IS FACING. THE ORGANIZATION IS DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT REGIONAL SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE STATE WILL HELP ENSURE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY.

Other organizations also named California Forward

California Forward Action Fund
Sacramento, California

Revisions to this organization profile

November 12, 2025:
2024 California Forward 990 filed
May 14, 2024:
2023 California Forward 990 filed
May 15, 2023:
2022 California Forward 990 filed

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