Nonprofit · EIN 84-2515642
HEARTLAND FORWARD
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,882,702 | $12,640,759 | -$758,057 | $6,426,256 | $0 | $6,426,256 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,261,912 | $10,868,770 | $4,393,142 | $7,184,313 | $0 | $7,184,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,867,202
- of which government grants
- $994,658
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $771,725
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $156,665
- Accounting fees
- $45,564
- Occupancy
- $97,249
- Travel
- $305,006
- Depreciation
- $350
- Program services (functional)
- $8,432,535
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,208,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,184,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,426,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,426,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,384,284
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,041,972
- Gross receipts
- $11,882,702
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUDDY D PHILPOT | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Malone | BOARD DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS DeVOL | BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| OLIVIA WALTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE COOPER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 35 | $0 |
| BLAKE WOOLSEY | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVE SHIDELER | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy D Philpot | Director, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D MALONE | BOARD DIRECTOR; TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS DEVOL | BOARD DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| OLIVIA WALTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE COOPER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (FROM 11/30/2023) Officer | 35 | $0 |
| BLAKE WOOLSEY | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT (From 11/30/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVE SHIDELER | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER (FROM 11/30/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-1860
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 110 NW 2ND STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Angie Cooper, PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- ROSS DeVOL, 110 NW 2ND STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- Angie Cooper, President
- Phone
- (479) 464-1570
- Website
- www.heartlandforward.org
- Return prepared by
- Walton Enterprises LLC
Mission
A think and do tank dedicated to being a resource for states and communities - helping to advance the economic opportunity in the heartland.
Program accomplishments
- TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE CENTER OF THE U.S BY ADVOCATING FOR FACT-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FOSTER JOB CREATION, KNOWLEDGE-BASED AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH, AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.Expenses $8,432,535 · grants $771,725
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
- 84-2515642
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,426,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,882,702
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,882,702 | $12,640,759 | $6,426,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,261,912 | $10,868,770 | $7,184,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,819,582 | $11,129,013 | $2,791,171 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ROSS DeVOL | 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 84-2515642).
Questions about HEARTLAND FORWARD
- What is the EIN of HEARTLAND FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND FORWARD is 84-2515642.
- Is HEARTLAND FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HEARTLAND FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTLAND FORWARD 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 HEARTLAND FORWARD 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 HEARTLAND FORWARD 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 HEARTLAND FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Angie Cooper.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEARTLAND FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,882,702, expenses of $12,640,759 and total assets of $6,426,256 at year end.
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