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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1806898

FORWARD ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301

Financials

$9.3M$8.4M2023$72.3M$73M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORWARD ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$72,292,778$72,956,269-$663,491$4,272,772$1,168,704$3,104,068
December 31, 2023990$9,292,642$8,404,240$888,402$3,841,909$74,350$3,767,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,136,940
Program service revenue
$25,750
Investment income
$130,088
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,298
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,692,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$77,320
Legal fees
$207,543
Accounting fees
$25,828
Occupancy
$19,274
Travel
$252,833
Depreciation
$1,922
Program services (functional)
$68,881,825
Management and general (functional)
$3,834,172
Fundraising (functional)
$240,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,841,909
Total assets, end of year
$4,272,772
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,168,704
Net assets, end of year
$3,104,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
$163,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,940,278
Gross receipts
$72,310,076
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NH

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
DEBORAH BUTLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY SCHUHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MONICA CIOLFISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COURTNEY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANTHONY LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH BUTLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ESTHER DICKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARY SCHUHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
COURTNEY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONICA CIOLFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
114 N MAIN ST STE 201, CONCORD, NH 03301-4962
In care of
% CIVIX STRATEGY GROUP LLC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH BUTLER, 114 NORTH MAIN STREET 201, CONCORD, NH 03301
Signed the 990
DEBORAH BUTLER, CHAIR
Phone
(603) 573-9661
Return prepared by
RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED

Mission

THE FORWARD ACTION FUND IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY: 1) ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO POLICIES THAT DELIVER CONCRETE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY; 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE ISSUES; 3) CONDUCTING RESEARCH ABOUT AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES; AND 4) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD BY CONTACTING ELECTED OFFICIALS, CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS, AND ENGAGING IN CIVIC LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FORWARD ACTION FUND OPERATES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS ITS MISSION. 2024 ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $38,104,753 · grants $16,778,398
  • FORWARD ACTION FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO SELECT, ELIGIBLE DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION. GRANTMAKING IS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY ECONOMIC POLICIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS.
    Expenses $29,808,420 · grants $8,914,255 · revenue $750
  • FORWARD ACTION FUND EXECUTED PAID PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION.
    Expenses $968,652 · revenue $25,000

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
83-1806898
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,272,772
Income (IRS master file)
$72,310,076

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$72,292,778$72,956,269$4,272,772XML
990December 2023$9,292,642$8,404,240$3,841,909XML
990December 2022$16,824,765$15,640,515$2,972,772IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 83-1806898).

Questions about FORWARD ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of FORWARD ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD ACTION FUND is 83-1806898.
Is FORWARD ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
Are donations to FORWARD ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FORWARD ACTION FUND 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 ACTION FUND 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 ACTION FUND 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 ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORWARD ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $72,292,778, expenses of $72,956,269 and total assets of $4,272,772 at year end.

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