Nonprofit · EIN 93-1383745
CITIES FORWARD INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,204,000 | $6,854,575 | -$650,575 | $213,307 | $18,061 | $195,246 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,002,000 | $156,179 | $845,821 | $853,420 | $7,599 | $845,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,204,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,708,350
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,360
- Accounting fees
- $8,500
- Travel
- $33,164
- Depreciation
- $13,650
- Program services (functional)
- $6,658,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $853,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $213,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $195,246
- Gross receipts
- $6,204,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TANGLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NINA ZENNI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM OLIKER-FRIEDLAND | CHAIR ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR OSTBYE | ASSIST. TREASURER Officer | 35 | $35,000 |
| PETER GOLFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANGLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NINA ZENNI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6218 GEORGIA AVE NW APT 1 # 406, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-5125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM OLIKER FRIEDLAND, 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- SAM OLIKER FRIEDLAND, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (646) 795-7978
- Website
- HTTPS://CITIESFORWARD.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
CITIES FORWARD IS A NONPARTISAN EFFORT FOCUSED ON HELPING CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY MAKE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS A PRIORITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, CITIES FORWARD DEVELOPED A THEORY OF CHANGE FOCUSED ON INVESTING IN NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE CITY GOVERNMENTS ABILITY TO BUILD GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS. THIS INCLUDED 1 CONNECTING TO SERVICES SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO ACCESS LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS. 2 COMMUNITY BUILDING CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED EVENTS TO HELP BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. 3 ENGAGING IN CIVIC LIFE, INCLUDING VOTING REMOVING BARRIERS THAT PREVENT RESIDENTS FROM FULLY PARTICIPATING IN CIVIC LIFE, PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND TO SHARE NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ELECTIONS.Expenses $6,382,604 · grants $3,533,350
- CITIES FORWARD BELIEVES THAT GOVERNMENTS HAVE IMMENSE POTENTIAL AS DRIVERS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG THEIR MEMBERS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO VOTING FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES. THE TRIBES FORWARD PROJECT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS SEEKING TO EXPAND UPON THEIR EXISTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. TRIBES FORWARD ALSO ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FOSTER GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRIBES AND LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS.Expenses $276,000 · grants $175,000
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 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
- 93-1383745
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $213,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,204,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,204,000 | $6,854,575 | $213,307 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,002,000 | $156,179 | $853,420 | XML |
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 93-1383745).
Questions about CITIES FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of CITIES FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIES FORWARD INC is 93-1383745.
- Is CITIES FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to CITIES FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIES FORWARD INC 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 CITIES FORWARD INC 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 CITIES FORWARD INC 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 CITIES FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAM OLIKER FRIEDLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIES FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITIES FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,204,000, expenses of $6,854,575 and total assets of $213,307 at year end.
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