Civic Intelligence

Kings Mountain Forward Inc

EIN 04-3733334 • 501(c)3 • Kings Mountain, NC

Profile

Build a community of citizens and business leaders who advocate for Kings Mountain as a place to live work, play, shop, explore, and invest. And to promote the economic, social, and cultural environment across the community.

PO Box 1028Kings Mountain, NC 28086

discoverkingsmountain.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

67%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$16,667

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE S31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

Up

$125,426

Up $110,517 (+741%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$2,782

Up $2,782 from 2013

Net Assets

$122,644

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$163,692

Up $163,692 from 2013

Expenses

Up

$53,920

Up $53,616 (+17637%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$109,772

Up $110,076 (+36209%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $48,450Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $48,4502011Assets 2012: $25,223Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $25,2232012Assets 2013: $14,909Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2024: $125,426Liabilities 2024: $2,782Net Assets 2024: $122,6442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$125,426
Liabilities$2,782
Net Assets$122,644

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2011: $79,1572011Expenses 2012: $39,2182012Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $304Net Income 2013: -$3042013Revenue 2024: $163,692Expenses 2024: $53,920Net Income 2024: $109,7722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$163,692
Expenses$53,920
Net Income$109,772

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$163,692
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Build a community of citizens and business leaders who advocate for Kings Mountain as a place to live work, play, shop, explore, and invest. And to promote the economic, social, and cultural environment across the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Economic Development and Marketing$0$53,920
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Loretta CozartExecutive DirectorPT$16,667-$16,667
David StonePresidentPT$0--
Vicki ThompsonVice PresidentPT$0--
Mary Grace KellerTreasurerPT$0--
Kiamesha YoungSecretaryPT$0--
Cindy SouzaBoard Member-$0--
Jim ChampionBoard Member-$0--
Jimbo ThompsonBoard Member-$0--
Susan MoskBoard Member-$0--
Ellis NoellBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kings Mountain Forward Inc
EIN
04-3733334
Phone
7047390771
Address
PO Box 1028, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Signing Officer

Name
Mary G Keller
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7047390771
Signed
2025-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Darrell L Keller CPA PA
Address
105 S City Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Preparer
Darrell L Keller
Phone
7047390771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Marketing 26299.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Event Sponsor 1000.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Economic Development/Beautification 539.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance 433.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Website/Email Hostin 2941.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Mileage/Travel 107.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office Supplies 1518.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Telephone 759.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Payroll Taxes and Fees 1307.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Accounts Receivable 0. 50000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Accounts Payable 0. 774.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Payroll Liabilities Payable 0. 2008.

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