Nonprofit · EIN 13-0623590
FORWARD ASSOC INC
Also known as RADIO BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING DIV
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,658,429 | $6,615,681 | $42,748 | $3,892,689 | $528,170 | $3,364,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,296,281
- Program service revenue
- $340,427
- Investment income
- $17,989
- Royalties
- $4,420
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,193
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,658
- Other revenue
- $3,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,539,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,322,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,487,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $89,575
- Legal fees
- $44,121
- Accounting fees
- $53,550
- Occupancy
- $113,937
- Travel
- $62,752
- Depreciation
- $16,341
- Program services (functional)
- $5,172,895
- Management and general (functional)
- $572,011
- Fundraising (functional)
- $870,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,811,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,892,689
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $528,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,364,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,309
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,030
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,765,040
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $599,479
- Gross unrelated business income
- $340,427
- Gross receipts
- $6,785,842
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Fishman Feddersen | CEO Officer | 40 | $365,640 | $49,962 |
| Jodi Rudoren | Editor in Chief Key employee | 40 | $316,505 | $48,994 |
| Jay Ehrlich | Senior VP Operations Key employee | 40 | $245,560 | $48,571 |
| Lisa Lepson | VP Development Key employee | 40 | $218,966 | $56,297 |
| Sochieta Moth | VP Finance Officer | 40 | $235,082 | $3,741 |
| Adam Langer | Managing Editor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,059 | $46,010 |
| Cheuk Mui | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,884 | $17,865 |
| Lauren Markoe | Editor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,112 | $15,293 |
| Alan Silberstein | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Swibel | Director-At-Large/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Morowitz | Director/Investment Policy Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Feldman | Vice Chair/Nominating Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Gottlieb thru 111224 | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Norich | Development Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Yeheskel Dattner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Fishbein | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Levitt from 111224 | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Kimelman | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Blank thru 111224 | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Brown | Audit Committee Chair/Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Stone from 111224 | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Bob thru 111224 | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Portnoy from 111224 | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcy Syms | Compensation Committee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marge Magner | Budget Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Ronnie Zolin thru 111224 | Audit Committee Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 MAIDEN LN FL 8, NEW YORK, NY 10038-5015
- In care of
- % SAMUEL NORICH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL FISHMAN FEDDERSEN, 125 Maiden Lane Floor 8, New York, NY 10038
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL FISHMAN FEDDERSEN, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 889-8200
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH IDEAS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, AND IN PUBLIC EVENTS. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION BY PUBLISHING COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES AND THE ARTS, IN ENGLISH AND YIDDISH, THAT MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IT FURTHERS THIS MISSION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH THE HISTORY, RANGE AND VARIETY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- The largest program of the Forward Assocation is its website and associated digital properties, including newsletters, videos and social media programs. It reaches approximately 1.4 million readers a month via the internet at Forward.com and other websites. The quality of its journalism has been recognized with numerous awards for news and cultural coverage, editorials, and digital innovation.Expenses $4,844,702
- YIDDISH MEDIA DIVISION: THE SECOND MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE FORWARD ASSOCIATION IS ITS YIDDISH PUBLICATION, FORVERTS. UPDATED REGULARLY ONLINE, IT IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING PUBLICATIONS IN YIDDISH IN THE WORLD AND PROVIDES AN INDISPENSABLE SERVICE TO ITS READERS THROUGH ITS COVERAGE OF YIDDISH CULTURE AS WELL AS NEWS FROM ISRAEL, THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES DOZENS OF VIDEO FEATURES. FORVERTS REACHES AROUND 20,000 READERS MONTHLY VIA THE INTERNET AT FORWARD.COM/YIDDISH.Expenses $328,193
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
- 13-0623590
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,892,689
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,785,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,696,897 | $6,696,409 | $3,811,965 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,073,352 | $6,213,351 | $2,140,662 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FORWARD ASSOC INC
- What is the EIN of FORWARD ASSOC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD ASSOC INC is 13-0623590.
- Is FORWARD ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FORWARD ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORWARD ASSOC 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 FORWARD ASSOC INC 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 ASSOC INC 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 ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RACHEL FISHMAN FEDDERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $365,640 (Rachel Fishman Feddersen, CEO).
- How much revenue does FORWARD ASSOC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,658,429, expenses of $6,615,681 and total assets of $3,892,689 at year end.
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