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Forward Performing Arts Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since April 1970
  • EIN: 39-1131530

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.02M (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,857
Expenses
$1,532,926
Net Income
-$109,069
Net Assets
$351,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,013
10.6%
Program Services $1,096,793
77.0%
Investment Income $22,570
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,655
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,414
5.6%
Other Revenue $2,412
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,027
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,368,216
Total Liabilities $1,016,220
Net Assets $351,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Komnick (Ceo/Secretary) $75,000 $0 $0
John Hadley (Excomm) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Garvin Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Crook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tholo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Payton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Auby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine D'angelo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Ewing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Records (Msaa) $0 $0 $0
Tj Gale (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,807
Expenses
$1,556,548
Net Income
$6,259
Net Assets
$461,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,673
36.3%
Program Services $878,411
56.2%
Investment Income $10,263
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,089
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,371
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,733
Total Liabilities $1,099,668
Net Assets $461,065
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Komnick (Ceo/Secretary) $75,000 $0 $0
John Hadley (Excomm) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Garvin Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Crook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tholo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Payton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Auby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine D'angelo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Ewing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Records (Msaa) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,464,298
Expenses
$920,473
Net Income
$543,825
Net Assets
$454,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,010
55.2%
Program Services $534,487
36.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,472
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,561
3.7%
Other Revenue $12,768
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,188
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,122
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,638
Total Liabilities $676,832
Net Assets $454,806
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Komnick (Chief Executive Officer) $59,188 $0 $0
John Hadley (Excomm) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Garvin Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Crook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine D'angelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Turner (Msaa) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tholo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christin Gates Calloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Payton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,808
Expenses
$417,435
Net Income
$108,373
Net Assets
-$89,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,060
55.2%
Program Services $224,456
42.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,694
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,474
1.2%
Other Revenue $2,124
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,125
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,566
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,485
Total Liabilities $847,504
Net Assets -$89,019
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Komnick (Chief Executive Officer) $55,125 $0 $0
John Hadley (Excomm) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Manion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Garvin Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Goetsch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Crook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine D'angelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ferrie (Msaa) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Tholo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bender (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christin Gates Calloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Payton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,391
Expenses
$1,060,246
Net Income
$51,145
Net Assets
-$197,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,265
23.8%
Program Services $710,422
63.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,457
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,534
5.8%
Other Revenue $713
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,126
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,470
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,388
Total Liabilities $338,778
Net Assets -$197,390

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,175,652
Expenses
$1,189,760
Net Income
-$14,108
Net Assets
-$248,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,869
28.8%
Program Services $698,518
59.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,181
5.9%
Sales of Assets -$3,083
Net Inventory Sales $71,338
6.1%
Other Revenue $829
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,125
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,220
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,468
Total Liabilities $400,002
Net Assets -$248,534

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,904
Expenses
$1,044,656
Net Income
$162,248
Net Assets
-$234,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,062
30.9%
Program Services $664,073
55.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,741
6.9%
Sales of Assets -$6,233
Net Inventory Sales $90,355
7.5%
Other Revenue $1,906
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,500
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,574
Total Liabilities $445,000
Net Assets -$234,426

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,433
Expenses
$1,005,907
Net Income
-$26,474
Net Assets
-$396,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,053
18.2%
Program Services $645,297
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,797
5.2%
Sales of Assets $30,212
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $67,041
6.8%
Other Revenue $8,033
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,100
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,211
Total Liabilities $593,886
Net Assets -$396,675

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,400
Expenses
$930,308
Net Income
$11,092
Net Assets
-$370,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,910
19.5%
Program Services $598,562
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,691
4.5%
Sales of Assets $40,834
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $72,214
7.7%
Other Revenue $3,189
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,500
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,105
Total Liabilities $509,306
Net Assets -$370,201

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,524
Expenses
$971,811
Net Income
$21,713
Net Assets
-$366,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,818
24.3%
Program Services $553,247
55.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $153,068
15.4%
Sales of Assets $27,383
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $15,000
1.5%
Other Revenue $3,008
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,000
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,007
Total Liabilities $558,855
Net Assets -$366,848

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,134
Expenses
$921,617
Net Income
-$51,483
Net Assets
-$388,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,351
17.2%
Program Services $530,965
61.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,788
5.3%
Sales of Assets $41,701
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $96,237
11.1%
Other Revenue $6,092
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,167
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,138
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,326
Total Liabilities $562,887
Net Assets -$388,561

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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,406
Expenses
$890,409
Net Income
-$73,003
Net Assets
-$319,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,014
16.4%
Program Services $529,594
64.8%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,947
3.4%
Sales of Assets $58,059
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $66,458
8.1%
Other Revenue $1,194
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,667
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,145
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,141
Total Liabilities $498,719
Net Assets -$319,578

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$883,608
Expenses
$904,105
Net Income
-$20,497
Net Assets
-$246,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,370
27.2%
Program Services $468,910
53.1%
Investment Income $586
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,677
1.2%
Sales of Assets $83,737
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $77,869
8.8%
Other Revenue $1,459
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,600
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,683
Total Liabilities $442,257
Net Assets -$246,574

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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