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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2728708

LA FORWARD INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Financials

$266K$242K2023$604K$472K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA FORWARD INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$604,050$472,249$131,801$339,094$619$338,475
December 31, 2023990$266,029$242,347$23,682$194,697$512$194,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$551,295
Program service revenue
$49,500
Investment income
$3,255
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,393
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,000
Other salaries and wages
$245,260
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$445,248
Professional fundraising fees
$32,375
Accounting fees
$8,245
Occupancy
$10,100
Travel
$1,980
Program services (functional)
$403,937
Management and general (functional)
$17,525
Fundraising (functional)
$50,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$207,186
Total assets, end of year
$339,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$619
Net assets, end of year
$338,475
Net assets without donor restrictions
$338,475
Gross receipts
$604,050
Employees
5
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CA

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
David LevitusChief Executive OfficerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$139,701
Otha ColeChairpersonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael YoungVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karin BrummellSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nicole AnandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Loraine LundquistDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie McKeonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt TrujilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex VisotzkyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott EinbinderTreasurerDirector
Former
1$0
Luis GutierrezDirector
Former
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David LevitusChief Executive OfficerDirec
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,173$9,199
Johnanna BracyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ishraq AliDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dinah StephensVice ChairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Otha ColeChairpersonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott EinbinderSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danielle CendejasTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 25386, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-0386
In care of
% DAVID LEVITUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Levitus, PO Box 25386, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Signed the 990
DAVID LEVITUS, CEO
Phone
(323) 546-9476
990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: David Levitus, 1672 Federal Ave NO 5, Los Angeles CA 90025. Mailing address: 1672 Federal Ave NO 5, Los Angeles CA 90025.
Return prepared by
Beaver Legal Corporation

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2728708 or by the name LA FORWARD INSTITUTE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Transform local communities into places that are fair and flourishing for everyone through education, community organization, and coalition-building.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ran a six-month leadership development cohort in the San Gabriel Valley, focused on Community Leadership for Affordable Housing; Worked with Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) to advance the housing justice knowledge of dozens of community members primarily across Southeast LA County who are part of the Best Start network; Serve on the steering committee for two of LA Countys leading housing justice coalitions, ACT-LA and Our Future LA; Advocated for LA City to adhere to its commitment to allow the Venice Dell Community affordable housing project to proceed as approved; Placed unarmed crisis response at the center of LA Citys budget conversations; Deepened our involvement in coalitions working on policy development and advocacy to bring independent redistricting and other reforms to LA City Council; Continued on Schedule O.
    Expenses $403,937

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
87-2728708
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$339,094
Income (IRS master file)
$604,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$604,050$472,249$339,094XML
990December 2023$266,029$242,347$194,697XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: David Levitus
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2728708).

Questions about LA FORWARD INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of LA FORWARD INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA FORWARD INSTITUTE is 87-2728708.
Is LA FORWARD INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LA FORWARD INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA FORWARD INSTITUTE 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 LA FORWARD INSTITUTE 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 LA FORWARD INSTITUTE 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 LA FORWARD INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Levitus.
Who are the officers and directors of LA FORWARD INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,701 (David Levitus, Chief Executive OfficerDirector).
How much revenue does LA FORWARD INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $604,050, expenses of $472,249 and total assets of $339,094 at year end.

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