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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4332787

FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC

Also known as FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049

Financials

$130K$56K2022$442K$143K2023$274K$98K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$273,902$98,115$175,787$1,065,480$0$1,065,480
September 30, 2024990$441,843$143,240$298,603$810,770$0$810,770
September 30, 2023990-EZ$129,530$55,631$73,899$430,819–$430,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,470
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,432
Net gain from sales of assets
$977
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$76,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,426
Program services (functional)
$76,400
Management and general (functional)
$21,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$810,770
Total assets, end of year
$1,065,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,065,480
Publicly traded securities
$566,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,065,480
Gross receipts
$273,902
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIPIKA AGGARWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY CURLESSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIDGET DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ATUL PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TESDAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMUEL PORRITT IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
SKEET SPOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL PORRITT IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DIPIKA AGGARWALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHY CURLESSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIDGET DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ATUL PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SKEET SPOTSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TESDAHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIPIKA AGGARWALBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
SARA BAKERBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
MARK BALLARDTREASURER1$0
TONY BURGESSDIRECTOR0.5$0
NATALIE CANUTESONSECRETARY1$0
CATHY CURLESSVICE-CHAIR1$0
SAMUEL PORRITT IIICHAIRMAN35$0
SKEET SPOSTERBOARD MEMBER0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4513 GOLDFIELD ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-4750
In care of
% SAMUEL PORRITT III
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
4513 Goldfield, Lawrence KS 66049
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL PORRITT III, 4513 GOLDFIELD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Sam Porritt, 4513 Goldfield, Lawrence KS 66049
Signed the 990
SAMUEL PORRITT III, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(785) 550-8129
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

FALLING FORWARD FUNDS CONTINUE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WHEN THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS RUN OUT. WE CHANGE LIVES BY HELPING PEOPLE RESTORE ABILITY AND REDUCE DISABILITY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, GRANTS FROM FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATIONSUPPORTED THE RECOVERY OF ANOTHER25 PEOPLE. WITH CONTINUED REHABILITATION, EACHPERSON RESTORED FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME A HAPPY LIFE.WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM OUR DONORS, EACH PERSON'S REHABILITATION WOULD HAVE ENDED, THEIR RECOVERY WOULD HAVE STOPPED, AND THEY WOULD BE FORCED TO LIVE WITH DISABILITIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. INSTEAD, OUR DONORS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, RETURN TO WORK/SCHOOL AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT WERE CONSIDERED "NORMAL" BEFORE THEIR INJURIES.
    Expenses $76,400 · grants $76,400

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4332787
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,065,480
Income (IRS master file)
$273,902

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$273,902$98,115$1,065,480XML
990September 2024$441,843$143,240$810,770XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$129,530$55,631$430,819XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Sam Porritt
September 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4332787).

Questions about FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC is 47-4332787.
Is FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SAMUEL PORRITT III.
Who are the officers and directors of FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $273,902, expenses of $98,115 and total assets of $1,065,480 at year end.

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