Nonprofit · EIN 94-2759879
RACE FORWARD
Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,527,906 | $25,481,528 | -$4,953,622 | $32,403,473 | $3,958,982 | $28,444,491 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,224,723 | $25,934,156 | $1,290,567 | $37,006,218 | $4,203,567 | $32,802,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,966,366
- Program service revenue
- $3,599,201
- Investment income
- $653,930
- Net rental income
- $257,772
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,866
- Other revenue
- $308,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $494,126
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $842,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,762,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,169,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $170,907
- Accounting fees
- $73,400
- Occupancy
- $546,454
- Travel
- $946,595
- Depreciation
- $102,612
- Program services (functional)
- $20,876,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,706,889
- Fundraising (functional)
- $898,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,006,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,403,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,958,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,444,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $868,345
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,438,480
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,006,011
- Gross receipts
- $20,530,949
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN HARRIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $291,194 | $35,568 |
| ERIC WARD | VICE PRESIDE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,513 | $26,816 |
| JULIE NELSON | SVP, PROGRAM Officer | 40 | $204,762 | $35,713 |
| CHERYL BLAKEMORE | VP, STRATEGI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,431 | $31,971 |
| CARLTON ELEY | SD, FED. STR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,575 | $20,417 |
| CANDACE MOORE | SENIOR STRAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,511 | $12,550 |
| DMITRI HOLTZMAN | SENIOR FELLO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,681 | $15,395 |
| CRYSTAL JONES | COO Officer | 40 | $108,479 | $10,068 |
| SIMONE BERMUDEZ | SVP, DEV. & Officer | 40 | $91,980 | $1,185 |
| KARLA BRUCE | CHIEF OF STA Officer | 40 | $54,257 | $9,093 |
| KEVIN ALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURAD AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BEZAHLER | VICE CHAIR(S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DESMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FOX | DIRECTOR (SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY FOXWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEEANN HALL | DIRECTOR (SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCIO INCLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALETHA MAYBANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVITHA MEDIRATTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR (SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH REMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RETANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SHIFMAN | DIRECTOR (SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD | DIRECTOR (SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTI TRAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN HARRIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $282,791 | $34,295 |
| ERIC WARD | VICE PRESIDE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,462 | $21,689 |
| JULIE NELSON | SVP, PROGRAM Officer | 40 | $198,878 | $33,958 |
| RANDALL OAKLEY | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,882 | $31,332 |
| CATHY ALBISA | VP INST & SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,635 | $41,259 |
| MAGNADA DORY | VP HUMAN RES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,723 | $39,986 |
| CHERYL BLAKEMORE | VP, STRATEGI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,049 | $30,336 |
| FARON MCLURKIN | SVP, DEV. & Officer | 40 | $150,447 | $23,506 |
| CHARLENE SINCLAIR | CHIEF OF STA Officer | 40 | $148,777 | $15,088 |
| KEVIN ALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BEZAHLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY FOXWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETHA MAYBANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAVITHA MEDIRATTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH REMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO RETANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHIFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI TRAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 FRED CT, MACON, GA 31216-8101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GLENN HARRIS, PO BOX 96353, WASHINGTON, DC 20090
- Signed the 990
- GLENN HARRIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 513-7925
- Website
- WWW.RACEFORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
RACE FORWARD SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A JUST MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH GOVERNANCE THAT ADVANCES SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- FOR MORE THAN 43 YEARS, RACE FORWARD HAS BROUGHT A SYSTEMIC ANALYSIS AND AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COMPLEX RACE ISSUES TO HELP PEOPLE TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION TOWARD RACIAL EQUITY. IN 2024, WE RELEASED OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. OUR VISION AND MISSION: -VISION: RACE FORWARD IMAGINES A JUST, MULTIRACIAL, DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY IN WHICH PEOPLE OF COLOR THRIVE WITH PURPOSE AND POWER. -MISSION: WE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A JUST MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH GOVERNANCE THAT ADVANCES RACIAL JUSTICE. -THEORY OF CHANGE: 1) COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WIN GOVERNING POWER: COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SHARE COMMON NARRATIVES OF RACIAL JUSTICE AND A SHARED AGENDA FOR DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES AND GOVERNANCE. 2) PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ARE TRANSFORMED AND BETTER EQUIPPED TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE: A WIDE NETWORK OF INFORMED AND ENGAGED PUBLIC SERVANTS WORK WITHIN INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND CHANGE PREVAILING NARRATIVES. 3) COMMUNITIES AND CROSS-SECTOR INSTITUTIONS EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATE FOR CHANGE: STRONG COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND DIALOGUE AMONG COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS ACROSS SECTORS ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH CO-GOVERNANCE BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL AND SECTORAL CHANGE: ESTABLISHES SUSTAINABLE RACIAL EQUITY PRACTICE IN SECTORS BY FACILITATING LEARNING COHORTS, DEVELOPING TOOLS FOR LONG-TERM CHANGE, AND TRACKING SHIFTS THAT DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS. OUR GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE AND EQUITY (GARE), A NETWORK OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT JURISDICTIONS, OUR FEDERAL INITIATIVE TO GOVERN FOR RACIAL EQUITY (FIRE), AND OUR HOUSING, LAND AND DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (HLDN) ARE HOUSED IN THIS DEPARTMENT. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS: -OVER 670 MEMBERS ATTENDED GARE'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. -GARE ALSO: 1) HOSTED 21 ONLINE PROGRAMS AND LAUNCHED NEW INFORMAL, UNRECORDED SPACES (COFFEE HOURS AND SENSEMAKING), WITH ATTENDEES. 2) LAUNCHED THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE INNOVATION COMMUNITY, A 10-MONTH LEARNING EXCHANGE OF 24 PRACTITIONERS, REPRESENTING GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SECTORS. 3) RECEIVED THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' STUART A. FREUDBERG AWARD FOR REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP. 4) RELEASED A SELF-PACED LEARNING RESOURCE FRAMEWORK FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE FOR RACIAL EQUITY. -OUR FIRE TEAM: 1) TRAINED 2,250 STAFF AT THE U.S. FOREST SERVICES EQUITY SUMMIT. 2) INITIATED A DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC RECORDS ON RACIAL EQUITY, COLLECTING AND ARCHIVING MORE THAN 300 PUBLIC EQUITY DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS PREPARED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES/DEPARTMENTS DURING THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION. 3) PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: NETWORK OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC POLICY, AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION; CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACADEMY PROGRAM; ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATORS. 4) LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR FEDERAL RACIAL EQUITY PRACTITIONERS. -THE HOUSING, LAND AND DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING GROUP GREW TO 330 MEMBERS (32% INCREASE). THE TEAM: 1) HOSTED 11 VIRTUAL MEETINGS ON HOUSING REPARATIONS, LEGAL STRATEGIES, EQUITABLE ZONING REFORM, AND COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE; ESTABLISHED A PUBLIC REPOSITORY OF RACE-INFORMED HOUSING POLICIES AND PLANS, AND PUBLISHED A SERIES OF BRIEFS ON THE "ROOT CAUSES OF HOUSING AND LAND INJUSTICE" 2) PARTNERED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S ADVANCING BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO BUILDING BLACK COMMUNITY WEALTH. MOVEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING: BUILDS LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY OF GRASSROOTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS: -HEAL (HONEST EDUCATION ACTION AND LEADERSHIP) TOGETHER LAUNCHED PUBLIC SCHOOL STRONG, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT HAS ENGAGED OVER 5,000 EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO PUSH BACK AGAINST PRIVATIZATION, CENSORSHIP, AND DISINVESTMENT IN OUR SCHOOLS. THE CAMPAIGN REGISTERED TEAMS IN ALL 50 STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, AND IOWA. -THE ROOT SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM HOSTED 1) TWO LEARNING EXCHANGE RETREATS FOR 40 GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN NEW ORLEANS, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA, AND TUCSON TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN PRE- TRIAL LEGAL SYSTEMS IN THEIR HOME JURISDICTIONS. 2) A PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION FOR THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL NETWORKING CONVENING. 3) PUBLISHED AN ISSUE BRIEF. -POLICY INNOVATION LAB CONCLUDED A 3-YEAR COLLABORATIVE COHORT OF 30 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM FOUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PILOT A METHODOLOGY AND FRAMEWORK THAT POSITIONS COMMUNITIES TO SHAPE AND IMPLEMENT POLICY AGENDAS. NARRATIVE, COMMUNICATIONS AND STORYTELLING: WORKS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AND SHARE TOOLS TO ADVANCE AND AMPLIFY NARRATIVES AND STORIES THAT PROMOTE OUR WORK TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS: 1) HOSTED A HOUSING JUSTICE NARRATIVE CONVENING, BRINGING OVER 60 ORGANIZERS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND ARTISTS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR BEST PRACTICES ON GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL ORGANIZING FOR HOUSING JUSTICE. 2) VISUAL STORYTELLING FUND RECIPIENTS WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO COMMISSION A HOUSING JUSTICE ANTHEM AND MUSIC VIDEO WHILE ANOTHER INCORPORATED ART INTO THEIR PROTEST ACTION TO DISPLAY THE IMPACT OF RISING RENTS AND HOMELESSNESS. 3) PROVIDED NARRATIVE CONSULTATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S RISE TO HEALTH COALITION. 4) MOMENTUM PODCAST SECURED HIGH-PROFILE GUESTS, INCLUDING FORMER HUD SECRETARY JULIN CASTRO, CEO OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND AYANNA PARSONS, CO-FOUNDER, FEARLESS FUND. CROSS DEPARTMENTAL INITIATIVES RESEARCH: CONDUCTS APPLIED RESEARCH UPLIFTING THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY INSTITUTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL RACISM. SELECT HIGHLIGHTS: -ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF RACIAL JUSTICE RESEARCHERS AND EVALUATORS AND AUDIENCES TO VALUES-DRIVEN AND RESEARCH JUSTICE FRAMEWORKS, PROVIDED TOOLKITS AND WORKSHOPS. -FACILITATED SESSIONS FOR THE SOCIETY FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SOCIAL ISSUES, EVIDENCE FOR ACTION, ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP, FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, AND CENTRAL OREGON HEALTH COUNCIL, AMONG OTHERS. PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES: CREATES LOCALIZED SPACES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS ISSUES AND SECTORS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM STRATEGIES THAT BUILD POWER AND RESOURCES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. -AS A RESULT OF A 5-YEAR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO, CA, THE SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A HISTORIC RACIAL EQUITY RESOLUTION CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMUNITY AND CALLS FOR THE: 1) CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND REFINE RACIAL EQUITY ANALYSES IN ALL GOVERNMENT BUSINESSES, PRIORITIZING THE CITY'S BUDGET PROCESS. 2) CREATION OF A RACIAL EQUITY ACTION PLAN WITH CLEARLY DEFINED GOALS, TIMELINES, RESPONSIBILITIES, PERFORMANCE METRICS, QUARTERLY STATUS UPDATES AND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. TRAINING STRATEGIES -CONDUCTED 36 TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TRAINING MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE. -TESTED NEW OFFERINGS IN THE AREAS OF RESEARCH, NARRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT, AMONG OTHERS. -INTRODUCED LEARNING LABS, 3-HOUR, STANDALONE, HIGHLY INTERACTIVE SESSIONS. -REINTRODUCED AND CONDUCTED THREE RACEAND WEBINARS.Expenses $20,876,169 · grants $494,126 · revenue $3,599,201
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
- 94-2759879
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,403,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,530,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,527,906 | $25,481,528 | $32,403,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,224,723 | $25,934,156 | $37,006,218 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,435,117 | $25,022,006 | $34,918,779 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-2759879).
Questions about RACE FORWARD
- What is the EIN of RACE FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RACE FORWARD is 94-2759879.
- Is RACE FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to RACE FORWARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RACE 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 RACE 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 RACE 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 RACE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GLENN HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RACE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,194 (GLENN HARRIS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RACE FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,527,906, expenses of $25,481,528 and total assets of $32,403,473 at year end.
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