Nonprofit · EIN 47-4606145
FOOT FORWARD INC
Also known as HER BEST FOOT FORWARD
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,484 | $265,130 | -$8,646 | $58,890 | $6,128 | $52,762 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,172 | $158,441 | $41,731 | $88,089 | $8,564 | $79,525 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,517 | $207,149 | $8,368 | $40,462 | $2,668 | $37,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,186
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $47,298
- Other revenue
- $47,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,744
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $798
- Accounting fees
- $1,820
- Travel
- $67,575
- Program services (functional)
- $245,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,890
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,762
- Gross receipts
- $299,899
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Chauvin | Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Jack Chauvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Addison Corcoran | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Whitney Corcoran | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Chauvin | Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Jack Chauvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Addison Corcoran | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Whitney Corcoran | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Chauvin | Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Jack Chauvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Addison Corcoran | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Whitney Corcoran | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7701 GREENLAWN RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40242-4071
- In care of
- % LAURA CHAUVIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 7701 Greenlawn Road, Lousiville KY 40242
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Chauvin, 7701 GREENLAWN RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40242
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Laura Chauvin, 7701 Greenlawn Road, Lousiville KY 40242
- Signed the 990
- Laura Chauvin, President
- Phone
- (314) 550-6665
- Website
- www.footforwardfund.org
Mission
We work with Tanzanian women Artisans as they create beautiful, handmade artisan products. We provide a fair wage for their exceptional work, along with unique opportunities which enrich their lives and those of their families (this includes clean water accessible to them and their families, access to tools and equipment for micro-business, school fees and uniforms, and English lessons). Ultimately, after expenses, proceeds from artisan products are invested in US charities which invest in clean water, girls education, and women and children's health. We have no paid employees and though costs for starting up the organization have been higher (with potential for revenue from artisan products uncertain) we endeavor to ensure that we are achieving important social good for the Artisans and the charitable beneficiaries.
Program accomplishments
- ARTISAN PROGRAM: Our commitment to female empowerment and economic mobility has a deep and lasting impact on the 30 women Artisans currently engaged in our program in East Africa (Tanzania), allowing them to structurally exit poverty while preserving their rich cultural heritage. Through this program, we partner directly with local women to produce handcrafted, high-quality African Maasai sandals, jewelry, dog collars, and other accessories. These items utilize traditional, intricate beadwork coupled with sustainable, up-cycled materials-such as thread salvaged from grain bags and plastic templates given a second life. By providing a reliable marketplace and ensuring the payment of fair wages, we empower these women with financial stability and independence, allowing them to better provide for their households and families. The creative and collaborative process builds robust self-esteem, cultivating leadership skills that the Artisans carry forward into all aspects of their community lives. Furthermore, our investment extends beyond commerce into active educational and enrichment support for the Artisans. This access to education significantly increases the likelihood that these women will educate their own children, creating a compounding multi-generational cycle of literacy and opportunity. Finally, 100% of the net proceeds generated from these artisan product sales directly fund our organizational infrastructure and our signature humanitarian initiatives, creating an unbroken circle of women helping women elevate themselves with dignity and hope.Expenses $78,453 · revenue $90,638
- PERIOD OUTREACH & MENSTRUAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (UHURUPADS): Operated the 'UhuruPads' initiative, Africa's first compostable sanitary pad production and humanitarian distribution program based in East Africa (Tanzania). This initiative directly provides dignified employment for local women who manufacture eco-friendly, 100% compostable menstrual pads. Through this targeted outreach period, approximately 8,000 school-aged girls were directly impacted and two dozen local women were empowered to present vital menstrual health education within their communities. The program successfully coordinates the distribution of these essential hygiene products to girls in need, removing a critical barrier to education and ensuring they can remain in school with confidence and dignity. In addition to physical supplies, the initiative delivers vital health, wellness, and menstrual hygiene education, alongside providing new undergarments to program participants to restore confidence, promote health equity, and foster long-term community empowerment.Expenses $121,005
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Driven by the foundational belief and Swahili proverb, 'Elimu ni mali ambayo adui hawezi kuiteka'-Education is a possession that no enemy can take-our Scholarship Program provides critical academic access and educational enrichment to young women and the children of our local community partners in East Africa (Tanzania), supporting 5 students in full to be able to pursue college. Realizing that secondary and higher education costs create an insurmountable barrier for vulnerable families, this initiative provides targeted tuition support, fees, and essential academic resources. By securing these educational pathways, we ensure that talented and driven students can remain continuously enrolled in school, build lasting self-reliance, and unlock their full leadership potential. This program acts as a vital bridge to long-term empowerment, dramatically increasing multi-generational literacy rates and economic resiliency within the community. Through deep relationship-building, mentorship, and financial transparency, our team works to break down gender disparities in education, helping young women cultivate the confidence, skills, and agency necessary to build a stronger, more equitable future for themselves and their families.Expenses $45,864
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 | 990 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
- 47-4606145
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,890
- Income (IRS master file)
- $299,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,484 | $265,130 | $58,890 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $200,172 | $158,441 | $88,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,517 | $207,149 | $40,462 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $127,581 | $108,780 | $47,889 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Laura Chauvin | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Laura Chauvin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Laura Chauvin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-4606145).
Questions about FOOT FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of FOOT FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOT FORWARD INC is 47-4606145.
- Is FOOT FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FOOT FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOT 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 FOOT FORWARD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOT FORWARD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOT FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Chauvin.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOT FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOOT FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,484, expenses of $265,130 and total assets of $58,890 at year end.
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