Nonprofit · EIN 83-1806898
FORWARD ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $72,292,778 | $72,956,269 | -$663,491 | $4,272,772 | $1,168,704 | $3,104,068 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,292,642 | $8,404,240 | $888,402 | $3,841,909 | $74,350 | $3,767,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,136,940
- Program service revenue
- $25,750
- Investment income
- $130,088
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,298
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,692,653
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $77,320
- Legal fees
- $207,543
- Accounting fees
- $25,828
- Occupancy
- $19,274
- Travel
- $252,833
- Depreciation
- $1,922
- Program services (functional)
- $68,881,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,834,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $240,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,841,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,272,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,168,704
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,104,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,940,278
- Gross receipts
- $72,310,076
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BUTLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY SCHUH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONICA CIOLFI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH BUTLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ESTHER DICKINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY SCHUH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONICA CIOLFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 114 N MAIN ST STE 201, CONCORD, NH 03301-4962
- In care of
- % CIVIX STRATEGY GROUP LLC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH BUTLER, 114 NORTH MAIN STREET 201, CONCORD, NH 03301
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH BUTLER, CHAIR
- Phone
- (603) 573-9661
- Return prepared by
- RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
Mission
THE FORWARD ACTION FUND IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY: 1) ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO POLICIES THAT DELIVER CONCRETE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY; 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE ISSUES; 3) CONDUCTING RESEARCH ABOUT AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES; AND 4) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD BY CONTACTING ELECTED OFFICIALS, CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS, AND ENGAGING IN CIVIC LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- FORWARD ACTION FUND OPERATES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS ITS MISSION. 2024 ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $38,104,753 · grants $16,778,398
- FORWARD ACTION FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO SELECT, ELIGIBLE DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION. GRANTMAKING IS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY ECONOMIC POLICIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS.Expenses $29,808,420 · grants $8,914,255 · revenue $750
- FORWARD ACTION FUND EXECUTED PAID PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION.Expenses $968,652 · revenue $25,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1806898
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,272,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,310,076
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $72,292,778 | $72,956,269 | $4,272,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,292,642 | $8,404,240 | $3,841,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,824,765 | $15,640,515 | $2,972,772 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-1806898).
Questions about FORWARD ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of FORWARD ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD ACTION FUND is 83-1806898.
- Is FORWARD ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to FORWARD ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FORWARD ACTION FUND 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 FORWARD ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORWARD ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FORWARD ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORWARD ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $72,292,778, expenses of $72,956,269 and total assets of $4,272,772 at year end.
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