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Forward High Point Inc

  • High Point, NC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2019
  • EIN: 81-3666532

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Business and Industry (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$322k (2025)

Expenses
$343k (2025)

Total Assets
$173k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$170 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,019
Expenses
$343,138
Net Income
-$21,119
Net Assets
$172,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
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 $104,167
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,923
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,726
Total Liabilities $170
Net Assets $172,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebekah Cansler (Chief Executive Officer) $104,545 $0 $0
Sonia Torres (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laliberte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moss (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Fisher Southerland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Fisch (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lessard (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bishop (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Cress (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Nagem (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meloday Burnett (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Logan Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlvena Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Cyril Jefferson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Simon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Ayers (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Amber Williamson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,012
Expenses
$239,266
Net Income
$90,746
Net Assets
$193,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
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 $103,375
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,846
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,175
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $193,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebekah Cansler (Chief Executive Officer) $101,500 $0 $3,045
Bill Bencini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moss (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Majors (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Christi Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lessard (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunbeck (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Nagem (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meloday Burnett (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Logan Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlvena Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Oglesby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Simon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Ayers (Non Voting Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Amber Williamson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,058
Expenses
$273,450
Net Income
-$12,392
Net Assets
$102,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,050
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $94,567
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,162
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,929
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebekah Mcgee (President/Ceo) $94,567 $0 $0
Doyle Early (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moss Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcnair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kitley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lessard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christi Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lessard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sims Hinds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Nagem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meloday Burnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Logan Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlvena Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orel Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Oglesby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Coy Williard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,006
Expenses
$245,070
Net Income
$41,936
Net Assets
$115,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
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 $70,066
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,018
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Gibbs (Executive Director) $103,717 $0 $19,232
Doyle Early (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Conley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcnair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kitley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christi Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Chapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Sims Hinds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Logan Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlvena Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orel Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Oglesby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Coy Williard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bencini (Chair/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Peters (Secretary/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,063
Expenses
$274,379
Net Income
-$6,316
Net Assets
$73,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,058
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
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 $106,000
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,659
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,385
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Gibbs (President) $108,725 $0 $19,232
Doyle Early (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Conley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcnair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kitley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christi Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Chapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlvena Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Sims Hinds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mccaslin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bencini (Chair/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Peters (Secretary/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
David Covington (Treasurer/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Majors (Vice Chair/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lessard (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,350
Expenses
$247,129
Net Income
$39,221
Net Assets
$79,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,350
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,463
54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Gibbs (Executive Director) $103,846 $0 $15,787
Doyle Early (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Conley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcnair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kitley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christi Barbour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Chapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellerbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ferguson (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Sims Hinds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Kester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mccaslin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bencini (Chair/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Peters (Secretary/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
David Covington (Treasurer/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Majors (Vice Chair/Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,604
Expenses
$288,199
Net Income
-$18,595
Net Assets
$32,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,604
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,387
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Gibbs (Executive Director) $102,000 $0 $5,809
Bill Bencini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Demko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Conley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Congdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mcnair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kitley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clark Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Kester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Lessard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Hamann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doyle Early (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Davis Williams (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Jim White (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Harman (Exec. Comm) $0 $0 $0
David Covington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sims Hinds (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

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

PDF

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