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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3267397

FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC

Also known as JENNIFER OHEAR SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53222

Financials

$480K$403K2022$1.1M$706K2023$1.1M$717K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,084,020$717,269$366,751$1,053,663$4,891$1,048,772
June 30, 2024990$1,061,368$706,351$355,017$432,020$0$432,020
June 30, 2023990$479,576$402,573$77,003$133,231$56,228$77,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,064,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,125
Net income from sales of inventory
$270
Other revenue
$270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,317
Other salaries and wages
$442,057
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,482
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,350
Travel
$5,017
Program services (functional)
$500,775
Management and general (functional)
$110,116
Fundraising (functional)
$106,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$432,020
Total assets, end of year
$1,053,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,891
Net assets, end of year
$1,048,772
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,048,772
Gross receipts
$1,084,020
Employees
9
Volunteers
285
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
WI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,081$14,264
KRISTI DAVIS-GUTIERREZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HELEN HARRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAIME JOYNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MOLLY SHIFFLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SALLY LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHARON SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM GUCKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOAN DONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$120,000
WILLIE JUDEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTI DAVIS-GUTIERREZSECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER O'HEARPRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON SPENCERTREASURER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HELEN HARRISVICE PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOLLY DRAKE SHIFFLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM GUCKENBERGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,961
HELEN HARRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
MOLLY DRAKE SHIFFLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIE JUDEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTI DAVIS-GUTIERREZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER O'HEARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARON SPENCERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2763 N 86TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53222-4721
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSY, 2763 N 86TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53222
Signed the 990
CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 881-7614
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

FORWARD SCHOLARS IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER 1:1 READING TUTORING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING K-3RD GRADERS WHO ARE NOT YET READING AT GRADE LEVEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FORWARD SCHOLARS, LLC IS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TUTORING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING K-3RD GRADERS WHO ARE NOT YET READING AT GRADE LEVEL. EACH STUDENT IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER, WHO IS WELL-SUPPORTED WITH TRAINING, INDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS AND MATERIALS FOR EVERY ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SESSION. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING WAS PROVIDED BY 285 TUTORS TWICE PER WEEK DURING 45-MINUTE SESSIONS. AN ESTIMATED 8,410 TUTORING SESSIONS TOOK PLACE IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
    Expenses $500,775 · revenue $270

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3267397
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,053,663
Income (IRS master file)
$1,084,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,084,020$717,269$1,053,663XML
990June 2024$1,061,368$706,351$432,020XML
990June 2023$479,576$402,573$133,231XML

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 88-3267397).

Questions about FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC

What is the EIN of FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC is 88-3267397.
Is FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC 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 SCHOLARS LLC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSY.
Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,081 (CARRIE STREIFF-STUESSY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FORWARD SCHOLARS LLC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,084,020, expenses of $717,269 and total assets of $1,053,663 at year end.

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