The Forte Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 16, 2025.

9600 Escarpment 745 Pmb72
Austin, Texas 78749

The Forte Foundation (EIN: 61-1457145) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Forte Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 6 out of 42 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $215,200. The highest compensated employee at The Forte Foundation is Elissa Ellis Sangster with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $309,330.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$6,828,496

Expenses

$7,164,041

Employee compensation

$4,727,365

Reported Compensated Employees

＋4.5%vs 2023

Elissa Ellis Sangster

Chief Executive Officer

$309,330

$269,275 from orgNo related comp$40,055 other

＋7.0%vs 2023

Katherine Stanfield

Vice President, Marketing

$215,486

$190,212 from orgNo related comp$25,274 other

＋4.5%vs 2023

Daniel Garza

Vice President Technology and DATA

$214,140

$188,991 from orgNo related comp$25,149 other

＋5.2%vs 2023

Arrion Rathsack

Vice President, Programs

$191,730

$167,383 from orgNo related comp$24,347 other

＋4.0%vs 2023

Amy Orlov

Director - Professional PR

$181,864

$159,298 from orgNo related comp$22,566 other

＋22.6%vs 2019

Mariska Morse

Vice President, Development

$178,650

$165,550 from orgNo related comp$13,100 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

WE FUEL THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS BY CONNECTING AMBITIOUS CAREER-DRIVEN WOMEN WITH LEADING COMPANIES AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS--EQUIPPING THEM WITH CRITICAL SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE IN HIGH-IMPACT CAREERS.