2024-05-15T13:54:27-05:00 2023-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD SUITE 200 RADNOR PA 19087 990 2023-01-01 880808418 THE FORWARD FOUNDATION FORW 7816720829 PO BOX 676 CONCORD NH 03302 ELIZABETH WESTER CHAIR 7816720829 2024-05-15 1 ELIZABETH WESTER 999009999 0 SOLOMON MARDAKHAEV P01806552 6105653930 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH WESTER PO BOX 676 CONCORD NH 03302 25031 0 X WWW.FORWARDNH.ORG X 2022 NH THE FORWARD FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WORKING-AGE PEOPLE IN THEIR GRANITE STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP GROWTH. WORKING-AGE PEOPLE ARE VASTLY UNDERREPRESENTED AS LEADERS IN LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE FORWARD FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EMPOWER THIS POPULATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING, AND SUPPORTING THEM SO THEY WILL GROW AS LEADERS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 5 5 0 8 0 0 378104 25000 0 0 6 31 0 0 378110 25031 15000 0 0 0 41145 24083 0 0 6249 89553 8043 145698 32126 232412 -7095 288557 278504 56145 53187 232412 225317 X THE FORWARD FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WORKING-AGE PEOPLE IN THEIR GRANITE STATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP GROWTH. WORKING-AGE PEOPLE ARE VASTLY UNDERREPRESENTED AS LEADERS IN LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE FORWARD FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EMPOWER THIS POPULATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING, EDUCATING, AND SUPPORTING THEM SO THEY WILL GROW AS LEADERS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 0 0 9443 0 0 IN 2023, THE FORWARD FOUNDATION RAN A DIGITAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST DENSITY OF SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION TO ENSURE THIS COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS THEIR CONSTITUTIONALLY-PROTECTED RIGHT TO VOTE. THE FORWARD FOUNDATION'S DIGITAL VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM SAW STRONGER-THAN-ANTICIPATED RESULTS, SHOWING THAT THE TARGETED COMMUNITIES (THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST DENSITY OF SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION) WERE INTERESTED AND ENGAGED IN LEARNING ABOUT HOW TO REGISTER AND VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. 7347 0 0 ISSUE-BASED EDUCATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS: NEW HAMPSHIRE'S ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE TASKED WITH MAKING DECISIONS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY A LEGISLATOR CANNOT BE AN EXPERT IN EACH OF THESE ISSUES. THAT IS WHY THE FORWARD FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN A GOVERNANCE PROGRAM, TO MAKE SURE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN TOWNS, CITIES, AND IN THE STATE HOUSE ARE EDUCATED ON ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO WORKING-AGE INDIVIDUALS. IN 2023, WE WERE ABLE TO TRAIN 70 ADDITIONAL FOLKS WITH THIS PROGRAM - HOWEVER, THE FIRST SET OF ABOUT 50 FOLKS WE TRAINED ON HOUSING ARE CONTINUALLY COMING BACK TO INTERACT WITH OUR ORGANIZATION, ATTEND MORE TRAININGS, AND HELP WITH OUR OTHER PROGRAMS. 4191 0 0 RECRUITMENT OF APPOINTED POSITIONS THAT PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY: THE FORWARD FOUNDATION RAN A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE, AND ACTIVATE WORKING-AGE ADULTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TO SIGN UP TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER POLL WORKERS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CITY AND TOWN ELECTIONS. THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PAID DIGITAL ADVERTISING, TRAINING WEBINARS, AND RELATIONAL ORGANIZING, THE FORWARD FOUNDATION IDENTIFIED 50 NEW FOLKS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN POLL WORKING, ESPECIALLY IN THE CITY ELECTIONS. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY AND GIVEN EXPRESS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2. DETERMINATIONS ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MADE BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (SUBSTITUTED BY TREASURER WHEN NEEDED) 3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4. IF THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BELIEVE THAT AN AGENDA ITEM FOR BOARD DISCUSSION IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY WILL ASK THAT BOARD MEMBER TO LEAVE THE CONVERSATION UNTIL THAT AGENDA ITEM IS FULLY EXECUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FORWARD FOUNDATION'S SALARY BANDS ARE SET BY THE BOARD AND BASED ON THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A COST OF LIVING INCREASE AT THE START OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. ADDITIONAL RAISES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND DECIDED UPON BY THE BOARD, WITH NOTIFICATION FROM THE BOARD CHAIR ON THOSE DECISIONS. ALL ADDITIONAL RAISES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.