Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806301
KIDS FORWARD INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,512,291 | $2,006,637 | -$494,346 | $1,799,227 | $434,201 | $1,365,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,252,189 | $1,752,296 | -$500,107 | $2,151,233 | $291,861 | $1,859,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,400,458
- of which government grants
- $353,162
- Program service revenue
- $83,107
- Investment income
- $24,186
- Other revenue
- $4,540
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $76,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $230,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $822,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,237,529
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $810
- Accounting fees
- $68,100
- Occupancy
- $54,239
- Travel
- $60,007
- Depreciation
- $10,199
- Program services (functional)
- $1,206,024
- Management and general (functional)
- $590,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $210,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,151,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,799,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,365,026
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $821,066
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $543,960
- Gross receipts
- $1,512,291
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $213,239 | $16,854 |
| ADAM JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH INMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LU ANN QUELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HEYKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN BOGGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIGGENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINNIE KARANJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA IMHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARCIA FRANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LANKAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIGI STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,976 | $14,720 |
| ADAM JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH INMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE DEMARB | TREASURER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA NUNEZ | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HEYKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN BOGGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIGGENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINNIE KARANJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA IMHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LU ANN QUELLA | TREASURER (FROM JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 620, MADISON, WI 53703-2758
- In care of
- % KEN TAYLOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE MACKEY, 122 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 620, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE MACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 285-2314
- Website
- WWW.KIDSFORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
WE INSPIRE ACTION AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY KID, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN.A WISCONSIN WHERE EVERY CHILD THRIVES, NOTABLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- STATE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ISSUES - KIDS FORWARD ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE, LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN, NOTABLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. USING RESEARCH AND A COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACH, KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO HELP EVERY CHILD, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY THRIVE. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON ENSURING EQUITY WITHIN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. RESEARCH HAS CONSISTENTLY CONFIRMED THAT CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY READY TO START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES RELATED TO GRADUATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH. GOALS FOR THE EARLY LEARNING WORK INCLUDE EMBEDDING PARENT AND CAREGIVER VOICE INTO REFORM OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, ELIMINATING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN ACCESS AND OUTCOMES, INCREASING INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE AND PUBLIC) IN TRAINING EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY SERVICES, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF AN EFFECTIVE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM THAT HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS THEY SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO AND PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING OVERALL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO NEED HEALTH CARE HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES THAT MEETS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WISCONSIN HAS MADE PROGRESS IN THE PAST IN INCREASING COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND MANY ADULTS, AND KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AT LEAST MAINTAIN, IF NOT EXPAND, THAT COVERAGE. KIDS FORWARD IS ACTIVE IN WORKING TO EXPAND BADGERCARE (MEDICAID), PROTECT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AS CRITICAL SOURCES OF ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH A FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY IN ALL POLICIES. KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. USING AN ANTIRACIST POLICY ADVOCACY MODEL - RESEARCH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, POLICY ANALYSIS AND PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION - OUR TEAM APPLIES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENGAGING LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WISCONSIN IN A BROADER, SOLUTION-ORIENTED DIALOGUE AIMED AT REDUCING THE PROFOUND AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, YOUTH JUSTICE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME THAT PLAGUE THE STATE AND NATION. THROUGH REIMAGINE WISCONSIN WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE AN ANTIRACIST, ANTI-AUSTERITY, PRO WORKER POLICY AGENDA DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT EVERY WISCONSIN CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THRIVES. KIDS FORWARD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON STATE BUDGET AND TAX ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. OUR WORK SEEKS TO EMBED THE PERSPECTIVES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE BROADER DEBATE ON BUDGET AND TAX POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BY ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON THESE ISSUES.Expenses $1,206,024 · grants $76,000 · revenue $83,107
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
- 39-0806301
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,799,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,512,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,512,291 | $2,006,637 | $1,799,227 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,252,189 | $1,752,296 | $2,151,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,244,873 | $1,833,283 | $2,683,921 | 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 39-0806301).
Questions about KIDS FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS FORWARD INC is 39-0806301.
- Is KIDS FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to KIDS FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS FORWARD 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 KIDS FORWARD 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 KIDS FORWARD 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 KIDS FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE MACKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,239 (MICHELE MACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,512,291, expenses of $2,006,637 and total assets of $1,799,227 at year end.
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