Nonprofit · EIN 39-1342890
FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,423,347 | $35,652,519 | -$1,229,172 | $16,447,858 | $4,367,260 | $12,080,598 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,470,618 | $31,082,809 | -$612,191 | $16,883,693 | $3,101,095 | $13,782,598 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,878,428 | $29,662,612 | -$1,784,184 | $18,634,226 | $4,131,003 | $14,503,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,573,422
- of which government grants
- $32,499,433
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $291,238
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,472
- Other revenue
- $1,558,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,297,611
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,203,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,638,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,955
- Accounting fees
- $46,665
- Occupancy
- $1,496,813
- Travel
- $363,854
- Depreciation
- $55,394
- Program services (functional)
- $30,921,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,412,086
- Fundraising (functional)
- $318,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,883,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,447,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,367,260
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,080,598
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,585
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,346,031
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,080,598
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,668,965
- Gross receipts
- $34,795,049
- Employees
- 383
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE SZABROWICZ | CEO Officer | 20 | $326,000 | $58,027 |
| LISA OMEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,892 | $36,518 |
| SARA JACKSON | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $204,861 | $25,647 |
| PATTY HAGGERTY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $158,619 | $32,718 |
| BRIAN COVEY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,832 | $43,188 |
| ANTHONY DZIEDZIC | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,079 | $30,629 |
| MICHELLE KNUTSON | CFO Officer | 20 | $80,360 | $3,632 |
| RICK PARKS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JONES | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE YATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ERIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DREWSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET VANDENBERGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRYS-LUECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE SZABROWICZ | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $252,700 | $48,321 |
| LISA OMEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,585 | $33,411 |
| SARA JACKSON | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $178,136 | $23,136 |
| PATTY HAGGERTY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $133,042 | $31,913 |
| BRIAN COVEY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $39,946 |
| ANTHONY DZIEDZIC | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,363 | $28,708 |
| AMY GALLAGHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 5/24) Officer | 20 | $82,896 | $3,724 |
| RICK PARKS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JONES | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYON NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DREWSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ERIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FILTER | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KAUPLA | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KNUTSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET VANDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA CHRISTIANSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $326,674 | $29,671 |
| LISA OMEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,249 | $31,114 |
| MICHELLE SZABROWICZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $216,555 | $22,094 |
| SARA JACKSON | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,793 | $16,632 |
| BRIAN COVEY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,395 | $37,199 |
| ANTHONY DZIEDZIC | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,333 | $27,001 |
| PATTY HAGGERTY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,066 | $29,016 |
| RICK PARKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MENTEL | CHAIR (THRU DEC. 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA FRANK | PAST CHAIR (THRU DEC. 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JONES | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM REWOLINSKI | TREASURER (THRU DEC. 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYON NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ERIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FILTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KAUPLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KNUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET VANDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4600 AMERICAN PKWY STE 301, MADISON, WI 53718-8335
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE SZABROWICZ, 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 301, MADISON, WI 53718
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE SZABROWICZ, CEO
- Phone
- (608) 244-3526
- Website
- WWW.FSC-CORP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS REALIZE A LARGER SENSE OF POSSIBILITY ABOUT THE PERSON THEY CAN BECOME.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH - FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS, ATTITUDES AND COMMITMENT NECESSARY TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND SUCCEED IN TODAY'S WORLD OF WORK. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH INCLUDE: CAREER AWARENESS, CAREER COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE (SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING), RESUME AND COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREP, JOB COACHING, WORK-READINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE: ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING, ACT PREP, FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, STUDY SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING, TUTORING, BASIC EDUCATION INSTRUCTION LEADING TO COMPLETION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PREP AND SUPPORT.Expenses $5,112,023 · grants $1,108,860
- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP ADULTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS, ATTITUDES AND COMMITMENT NECESSARY TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND SUCCEED IN TODAY'S WORLD OF WORK. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE: CAREER AWARENESS, CAREER COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE (SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING), RESUME AND COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREP, JOB COACHING, WORK-READINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $25,809,684 · grants $6,188,751
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1342890
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,447,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,795,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,423,347 | $35,652,519 | $16,447,858 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,470,618 | $31,082,809 | $16,883,693 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,878,428 | $29,662,612 | $18,634,226 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,791,768 | $25,673,039 | $19,094,108 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1342890).
Questions about FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION is 39-1342890.
- Is FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION 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 SERVICE CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE SZABROWICZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $326,000 (MICHELLE SZABROWICZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,423,347, expenses of $35,652,519 and total assets of $16,447,858 at year end.
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