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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3006560

FORWARDTN

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$503K$502K2023$358K$516K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORWARDTN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$358,450$515,785-$157,335$52,698$255$52,443
December 31, 2023990$502,542$501,773$769$211,438$1,660$209,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$358,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,499
Other salaries and wages
$117,851
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,230
Travel
$2,223
Program services (functional)
$422,080
Management and general (functional)
$48,605
Fundraising (functional)
$45,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$211,438
Total assets, end of year
$52,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$255
Net assets, end of year
$52,443
Net assets without donor restrictions
$52,443
Gross receipts
$358,450
Employees
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GORDON BONOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID EICHENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATASHA DEANEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LENDA SHERRELLTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JUSTIN WILKINSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GORDON BONOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID EICHENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATASHA DEANEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LENDA SHERRELLTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JUSTIN WILKINSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5016 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-1577
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN WILKINS, 5016 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Signed the 990
JUSTIN WILKINS, SECRETARY
Phone
(615) 914-2991
Return prepared by
CRAINE THOMPSON & JONES PC

Mission

FORWARDTN IS A NON-PROFIT PROJECT DEDICATED TO ELEVATING VOICES OF FORWARD-THINKING TENNESSEANS WHO WANT A BALANCED APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT WHERE POLICY AFFECTING THE WELLBEING OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IS SHAPED BY EVIDENCE AND RESULTS, INSTEAD OF EXTREME PARTISAN IDEOLOGY. FORWARDTN'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE TENNESSEANS ABOUT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS EXTREME POLICIES,CERTAIN ELECTED LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ORGANIZING,SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACTION. FORWARDTN PROVIDES ISSUE AND OPINION RESEARCH, SHARED MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SHARED TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES TO PARTNER PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY GROUPS. WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE.
    Expenses $295,818 · grants $32,499
  • WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE.
    Expenses $126,262

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3006560
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,698
Income (IRS master file)
$358,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$358,450$515,785$52,698IRS
990December 2023$502,542$501,773$211,438XML
990December 2022$488,281$427,053$210,643IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-3006560).

Questions about FORWARDTN

What is the EIN of FORWARDTN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARDTN is 82-3006560.
Is FORWARDTN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FORWARDTN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORWARDTN 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 FORWARDTN 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 FORWARDTN 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 FORWARDTN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTIN WILKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of FORWARDTN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORWARDTN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $358,450, expenses of $515,785 and total assets of $52,698 at year end.

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