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Forward Cities Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Urban, Community Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.07M (2023)

Expenses
$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$303k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,854
Expenses
$1,560,386
Net Income
-$487,532
Net Assets
$303,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,459
95.1%
Program Services $50,500
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,895
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,719
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,121
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,010
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $303,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Fay Horwitt (President And Ceo) $138,978 $0 $7,741
Demetra Brown (Member From 2.2023) $0 $0 $0
Christina Cain (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Paul (Member From 2.2023) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Carlson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,860,427
Expenses
$2,254,056
Net Income
-$393,629
Net Assets
$790,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,673,950
90.0%
Program Services $183,730
9.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,747
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,662
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,024,184
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $790,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $790,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Fay Horwitt (President And Ceo) $149,485 $0 $7,177
Demetra Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Cain (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Paul (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Carlson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,460,187
Expenses
$2,092,074
Net Income
$368,113
Net Assets
$1,149,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,031,828
82.6%
Program Services $428,359
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,075
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,163,131
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,196,373
Total Liabilities $47,162
Net Assets $1,149,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Faye Horwitt (Ceo) $144,805 $0 $6,270
Adrian Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Carlson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Cosby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cain (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,482,768
Expenses
$2,683,130
Net Income
-$200,362
Net Assets
$781,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,787,331
72.0%
Program Services $612,127
24.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,310
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,783
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,451,349
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,550
Total Liabilities $108,452
Net Assets $781,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Gergen (Ceo) $146,043 $0 $4,740
Brian Payne (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walker Sanders (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Belk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul S Grogan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawanna Black (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Derkson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Cosby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Horstman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,778,625
Expenses
$2,364,766
Net Income
$413,859
Net Assets
$981,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,273,229
81.8%
Program Services $505,396
18.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,266
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,212,828
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,143
Total Liabilities $155,683
Net Assets $981,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Gergen (Ceo) $170,291 $0 $2,795
Brian Payne (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walker Sanders (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Belk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul S Grogan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawanna Black (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Derkson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Cosby (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Horstman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,431,165
Expenses
$1,098,179
Net Income
$332,986
Net Assets
$457,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,891
37.1%
Program Services $877,500
61.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,774
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,875
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,606
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,260
Total Liabilities $197,659
Net Assets $457,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Gergen (Ceo) $151,875 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walker Sanders (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Belk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul S Grogan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawanna Black (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bradley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$912,753
Expenses
$759,127
Net Income
$153,626
Net Assets
$124,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,356
96.7%
Program Services $27,397
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,537
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,193
Total Liabilities $214,578
Net Assets $124,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wim Wiewel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Grogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Ginsburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meg Schneider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Knox White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walker Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,887
Expenses
$716,174
Net Income
-$52,287
Net Assets
-$29,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,032
97.0%
Program Services $19,555
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,750
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,597
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,086
Total Liabilities $280,097
Net Assets -$29,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Fisher (President And Ceo) $123,750 $0 $0
Wim Wiewel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Grogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Ginsburg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meg Schneider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Knox White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walker Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,671
Expenses
$899,690
Net Income
$4,981
Net Assets
$23,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,894
97.8%
Program Services $19,427
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,000
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,856
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,915
Total Liabilities $147,639
Net Assets $23,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Fisher (President And Ceo) $235,000 $0 $27,764
Paul Grogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Morial (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wim Wiewel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Zimpher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Milbourne (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,143
Expenses
$2,016,680
Net Income
-$1,366,537
Net Assets
$18,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $562,522
86.5%
Program Services $87,267
13.4%
Investment Income $354
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,000
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,603
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,962
Total Liabilities $184,667
Net Assets $18,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Fisher (President & Ceo) $248,000 $0 $16,187
Paul Grogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marc Morial (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Michael Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wim Wiewel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Zimpher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Milbourne (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$969,054
Expenses
$1,127,251
Net Income
-$158,197
Net Assets
$1,384,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $887,788
91.6%
Program Services $76,955
7.9%
Investment Income $4,311
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,644
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,454
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,445,850
Total Liabilities $61,018
Net Assets $1,384,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Fisher (President/Ceo) $206,667 $0 $13,977
Robert Milbourne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Zimpher (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Grogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Walesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Athas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Morial (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alina Gorokhovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Michael Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,252,811
Expenses
$1,888,019
Net Income
-$635,208
Net Assets
$1,670,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,191,738
95.1%
Program Services $55,004
4.4%
Investment Income $6,069
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $311,159
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,625
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,831,687
Total Liabilities $161,223
Net Assets $1,670,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,756
Expenses
$1,628,897
Net Income
-$71,141
Net Assets
$2,305,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,519,867
97.6%
Program Services $30,250
1.9%
Investment Income $6,870
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $769
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,234
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,331
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,007
Total Liabilities $276,333
Net Assets $2,305,674

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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