2025-11-15T07:16:28-08:00 2024-12-31 651100765 Catherine H Lorie CPA PA 1001 Manati Avenue Coral Gables FL 33146 990 2024-01-01 204971953 The Woody Foundation Inc dba The Way Forward Foundation WOOD 3056692119 PO Box 330221 Coconut Grove FL 33133 Ann Stith President 2025-11-15 true true Catherine H Lori P00422113 3056662858 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X Ann Stith 4560 SW 68 Court 9 Miami FL 33155 314107 false X www.wayforwardfoundation.org X 2006 FL The Mission of the Way Forward Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for those living with paralysis. Our Vision is to help all people with paralysis to live an active and independent life. 13 12 0 25 0 153538 205122 0 12584 14066 50266 29396 216388 248584 146800 207419 0 26992 28498 0 36388 62561 99581 236353 335498 -19965 -86914 417009 341726 5057 9527 411952 332199 X The Mission of the Way Forward Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for those living with paralysis. Our Vision is to help all people with paralysis to live an active and independent life. false false 169112 160618 The Foundation provides grants to organizations who help to enhance the quality of life for those living with paralysis. 49653 The Foundation developed the Woody Pack, a back pack containing a collection of assistive devices for people with limited hand function to assist in their daily life. 44854 42601 The Foundation provided scholarships to support persons who have suffered from a spinal cord injury. 7842 The Foundation supported prize money and entry fees for the Paratheletes in the Miami Marathon. 5201 The Foundation sponsors Yoga Classes for the spinal cord injured community in South Florida. 4422 4200 The Foundation provides grants to Wings for Life who is researching spinal cord injuries. 2527 The Foundation sponsored a podcast on living an active and independent life with a spinal cord injury. 74 The Foundation created "Next Chapter" a program dedicated to promoting inclusion and kindness in the future generation through engaging reading activities and conversations about paralysis. 20066 4200 283685 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 12 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X Anthony Poppe 3054320104 2345 Tequesta Lance Miami FL 33133 William E Beckham III Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 28498 0 0 Richard P Tonkinson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Mills Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lucy Foerster Executive Dir. 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leslie Jones Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Woody Beckham Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Cohen Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Pensky Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Beckham Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Tonkinson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Stith President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 George Puyana Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Poppe Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 28498 0 false false false 0 120456 84666 205122 0 14066 14066 0 0 0 0 94919 120456 65523 29396 0 0 0 248584 14066 207419 207419 0 0 0 28498 14249 8549 5700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9510 9510 1955 1955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3005 3005 Woody Pack 47159 47159 Marketing 15000 15000 Parathelete Marathon Support 7448 7448 Yoga Classes for Disabled 4940 4940 10564 2470 1916 6178 335498 283685 15425 36388 26383 0 303529 242035 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87095 99691 0 0 0 2 0 417009 341726 5057 9527 5057 9527 X 411952 332199 411952 332199 417009 341726 -86914 7161 X false false false X 112136 222950 176553 153538 205122 870299 0 0 112136 222950 176553 153538 205122 870299 375813 494486 0 0 0 870299 0.56820 0.68940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Credit card payable 9527 9527 X X X X X false FL Lobster Dinner 81196 40000 41196 22992 200 Golf Tournament 55780 24500 31280 148 8207 2 78399 55956 22443 7547 1545 20639 2778 1467 215375 120456 94919 7695 1545 51838 2778 1667 65523 29396 true Active Disabled Americans 225 Upper Matecumbe Road Key Largo FL 33037 460481278 10000 0 Adaptive Equipment Challenged Athletes Fnd 9591 Waples Street San Diego CA 92121 10000 0 Scholarships Empower SCI Summer Camp 501 Lexington Street Unit 50 Waltham MA 02452 275575042 10626 0 Scholarship I Am Able Fitness 14241 SW 120 St 107 Miami FL 33186 454856457 18000 0 Scholarships Jackson Health Foundation Inc 1500 NW 12 Avenue Ste 1117 East Miami FL 33136 650077727 39669 0 Equip. & Rehab Patients Programming Northeast PassageUNH System 121 Technology Drive Suite 16 Durham NH 03824 026000937 7000 0 Program Funding PossAbility Unlimited 1221 Oak Trail Court Fort Wayne IN 46845 800947261 10000 0 Program Funding Sabrina Cohen Foundation 1800 Sunset Harbour Dr 2406 Miami Beach FL 33139 030579618 26000 0 Adaptive Beach Programming Shake-a-Leg Miami Inc 2620 S Bayshore Drive Miami FL 33133 650611917 20000 0 Program Funding Spinal Cord Injury Gr So Fl 279 NW 81 Terrace Coral Springs FL 33071 263037060 6587 0 Program Financing The Impossible Dream Inc 50 W 47 Street Suite 2113 New York City NY 10036 800969365 15000 0 Sailing Trips for Disabled 11 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Woody Foundation reviews the purpose of a prospective grantee as well as the financial status prior to voting to offer a grant. Grantees must provide receipts or a plan for the use of the grant prior to receiving funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Family Relationships:William E. Beckham III and James W. Beckham (Woody)Richard P. Tonkinson and Steven TonkinsonBusiness Relationships:Richard P Tonkinson, Steven Tonkinson and Lucy ForestorAllison Beckham and Anthony Poppe Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 will be completed annually and copies will be provided to the Board. Any necessary changes will then be updated on the form. The return will be signed by the President or Treasurer. A copy of the approved Form 990 will be provided upon request to any donors, Officers and Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Foundation regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the policy. Board Members who have a relationship with a potential grantee do not participate in the decision making on recipients of grants. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Officers of the Foundation review the duties required and ensure that the pay is commensurate with the work performed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and tax returns are available for inspection upon request.