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Forward Foundation 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
$407k (2023)

Expenses
$336k (2023)

Total Assets
$2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$205k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,249
Expenses
$335,824
Net Income
$71,425
Net Assets
$1,792,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,933
91.3%
Program Services $99,486
24.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,674
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$69,844
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,997,790
Total Liabilities $205,332
Net Assets $1,792,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Pakes (President) $0 $141,396 $17,252
Craig De Garmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Director (Until 10/31/22)) $0 $0 $0
Sean Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hiller (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindau (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oakleigh Ryan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,944
Expenses
$433,461
Net Income
-$212,517
Net Assets
$1,721,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,515
> 100%
Program Services $5,766
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,636
Net Fundraising -$79,703
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,926,376
Total Liabilities $205,343
Net Assets $1,721,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Pakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindau (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oakleigh Ryan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $99,767 $13,702

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,000
Expenses
$627,629
Net Income
-$444,629
Net Assets
$1,933,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,009
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,052
Net Fundraising -$2,056
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,555,599
Total Liabilities $622,049
Net Assets $1,933,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Beckord (President) $0 $141,730 $19,084
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oakleigh Ryan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,046
Expenses
$912,520
Net Income
-$59,474
Net Assets
$2,378,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,125
> 100%
Program Services $52,950
6.2%
Investment Income $1,040
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,535
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$72,604
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,671,939
Total Liabilities $293,760
Net Assets $2,378,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oakleigh Ryan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $132,733 $15,652

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,006,997
Expenses
$3,137,941
Net Income
-$1,130,944
Net Assets
$2,437,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,058,966
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,479
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,973
Net Fundraising -$59,475
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,732,504
Total Liabilities $294,851
Net Assets $2,437,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lindau (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $137,373 $3,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,136,596
Expenses
$213,153
Net Income
$1,923,443
Net Assets
$3,568,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,133,020
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,040
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $536
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,853,608
Total Liabilities $285,011
Net Assets $3,568,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Gardinier (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $130,218 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,194
Expenses
$198,634
Net Income
$949,560
Net Assets
$1,645,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,143,996
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $187
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,011
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,928,291
Total Liabilities $283,137
Net Assets $1,645,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $125,883 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,334
Expenses
$104,131
Net Income
$187,203
Net Assets
$695,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,380
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,954
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,733
Total Liabilities $287,139
Net Assets $695,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hazekamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Stumpf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $130,285 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,646
Expenses
$430,940
Net Income
-$13,294
Net Assets
$508,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,000
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,354
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,115
Total Liabilities $306,725
Net Assets $508,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hazekamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Benson (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Degarmo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $125,311 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,709
Expenses
$207,732
Net Income
-$189,023
Net Assets
$521,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,768
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,059
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,782
Total Liabilities $319,098
Net Assets $521,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Squire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hazekamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Willmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Steve Werner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Weber (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Beckord (President) $0 $117,705 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,712
Expenses
$248,949
Net Income
-$194,237
Net Assets
$710,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,542
> 100%
Program Services $7,500
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,330
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,039,267
Total Liabilities $328,560
Net Assets $710,707

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,381
Expenses
$150,776
Net Income
-$9,395
Net Assets
$904,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,815
> 100%
Program Services $2,500
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,934
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,252,259
Total Liabilities $347,315
Net Assets $904,944

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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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