Civic Intelligence

Forward Steps Foundation

EIN 20-5092412 • 501(c)3 • Boulder, CO

Profile

To mentor, educate and empower young adults transitioning from foster care.

PO Box 3484Boulder, CO 80307

www.forwardsteps.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

67th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

85th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$301,022

Up $83,178 (+38%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,592

Up $2,898 (+78%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$294,430

Up $80,280 (+37%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$538,577

Up $118,760 (+28%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$458,297

Up $116,852 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$80,280

Up $1,908 (+2.4%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $3,376Liabilities 2010: $21,034Net Assets 2010: -$17,6582010Assets 2011: $4,722Liabilities 2011: $22,675Net Assets 2011: -$17,9532011Assets 2012: $24,159Liabilities 2012: $20,402Net Assets 2012: $3,7572012Assets 2013: $71,467Liabilities 2013: $56,460Net Assets 2013: $15,0072013Assets 2014: $49,786Liabilities 2014: $52,292Net Assets 2014: -$2,5062014Assets 2015: $28,285Liabilities 2015: $51,663Net Assets 2015: -$23,3782015Assets 2016: $59,269Liabilities 2016: $50,982Net Assets 2016: $8,2872016Assets 2017: $94,140Liabilities 2017: $48,250Net Assets 2017: $45,8902017Assets 2018: $105,114Liabilities 2018: $34,584Net Assets 2018: $70,5302018Assets 2019: $138,378Liabilities 2019: $32,991Net Assets 2019: $105,3872019Assets 2020: $156,281Liabilities 2020: $3,513Net Assets 2020: $152,7682020Assets 2021: $136,088Liabilities 2021: $10,002Net Assets 2021: $126,0862021Assets 2022: $142,817Liabilities 2022: $7,039Net Assets 2022: $135,7782022Assets 2023: $217,844Liabilities 2023: $3,694Net Assets 2023: $214,1502023Assets 2024: $301,022Liabilities 2024: $6,592Net Assets 2024: $294,4302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$301,022
Liabilities$6,592
Net Assets$294,430
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $174,299Expenses 2010: $211,967Net Income 2010: -$37,6682010Expenses 2011: $262,1312011Revenue 2012: $285,607Expenses 2012: $267,124Net Income 2012: $18,4832012Revenue 2013: $256,298Expenses 2013: $245,048Net Income 2013: $11,2502013Revenue 2014: $204,354Expenses 2014: $221,867Net Income 2014: -$17,5132014Revenue 2015: $135,459Expenses 2015: $156,331Net Income 2015: -$20,8722015Revenue 2016: $293,446Expenses 2016: $261,781Net Income 2016: $31,6652016Revenue 2017: $319,654Expenses 2017: $282,051Net Income 2017: $37,6032017Revenue 2018: $321,643Expenses 2018: $297,003Net Income 2018: $24,6402018Revenue 2019: $259,662Expenses 2019: $224,805Net Income 2019: $34,8572019Revenue 2020: $260,432Expenses 2020: $213,051Net Income 2020: $47,3812020Revenue 2021: $327,333Expenses 2021: $387,387Net Income 2021: -$60,0542021Revenue 2022: $452,914Expenses 2022: $437,350Net Income 2022: $15,5642022Revenue 2023: $419,817Expenses 2023: $341,445Net Income 2023: $78,3722023Revenue 2024: $538,577Expenses 2024: $458,297Net Income 2024: $80,2802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$538,577
Expenses$458,297
Net Income$80,280
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$301,022
Liabilities
$6,592
Net assets
$294,430
Revenue
$538,577
Expenses
$458,297
Net income
$80,280
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.07$2.94$5.39$4.58$0.80
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.18$0.04$2.14$4.20$3.41$0.78
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.07$1.36$4.53$4.37$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.10$1.26$3.27$3.87$0.60
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.56$0.04$1.53$2.60$2.13$0.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.33$1.05$2.60$2.25$0.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.35$0.71$3.22$2.97$0.25
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.48$0.46$3.20$2.82$0.38
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.51$0.08$2.93$2.62$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.52$0.23$1.35$1.56$0.21
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.52$0.03$2.04$2.22$0.18
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.56$0.15$2.56$2.45$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.20$0.04$2.86$2.67$0.18
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.23$0.18$2.62
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.21$0.18$1.74$2.12$0.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$538,892
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To mentor, educate and empower young adults transitioning from foster care.

Guardian Scholars: The Guardian Scholars program serves current and former foster youth in Colorado providing financial support, 1:1 mentoring, and navigation and wrap around supports as scholars enroll, pursue, and complete their postsecondary educations, and enter the workforce earning a sustainable wage. Realizing Aptitudes: provides customized career and postsecondary readiness coaching to youth and young adults facing adversity, emphasizing a multiple pathway model and 1:1 approach to meet each youth where they?re at and help them build a vision of what?s possible for their futures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$217,494$301,022▲ $83,528
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$350$0▼ $350
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$217,844$301,022▲ $83,178
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,694$6,592▲ $2,898
Total Liabilities$3,694$6,592▲ $2,898
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$208,278$274,430▲ $66,152
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,872$20,000▲ $14,128
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$214,150$294,430▲ $80,280
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$217,844$301,022▲ $83,178

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$20,000$20,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer FalkoskiExecutive DirectorFT$111,802$111,802

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rob TiernanPresident
Eric VeveDirector
Janel DomenicoDirector
Shantel McmeekinDirector
Stuart LordDirector
Jeff MendelSecretary
Stefan MagnussonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$539,770
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-1,193
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$539,770
Change in Net Assets
$80,280

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$29,276Stock Sale Price
Total Noncash Contributions2$29,276-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$309,087
Other Expenses$149,210
Total Fundraising Expense$73,661
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$224,536$14,050$34,935$273,521
All Other Expenses$8,868$11,377$7,137$27,382
Payroll Taxes$16,552$1,010$2,492$20,054
Other Employee Benefits$13,127$596$1,789$15,512
Insurance-$10,753-$10,753
Other Expenses$4,631-$268$4,899
Fees for Services Other$4,361--$4,361
Occupancy$1,527$1,643-$3,170
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,463-$2,463
Conferences and Meetings$964--$964
Depreciation Depletion-$35-$35
Total Functional Expenses$342,709$41,927$73,661$458,297
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$4,953
Capital Stock$1,000
Payroll Liabilities$639
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Organization keeps minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board president reviews the form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“For key employees-salary surveys from the colorado nonprofit association and employers council are used to determine a competitive salary for the position. The annual merit increase is based on goals and objectives, along with a 360 review to ensure the employee's performance matches the anticipated percentage increase.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forward Steps Foundation
EIN
20-5092412
Phone
3034049966
Address
PO BOX 3484, BOULDER, CO 80307

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Tiernan
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Wesley Tax & Advisory PLLC
Address
1133 Bayview Dr, Gallatin, TN 37066-5660
Preparer
Amy S Wesley CPA
Phone
6159201955
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ORGANIZATION KEEPS MINUTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FOR KEY EMPLOYEES-SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYERS COUNCIL ARE USED TO DETERMINE A COMPETITIVE SALARY FOR THE POSITION. THE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE IS BASED ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, ALONG WITH A 360 REVIEW TO ENSURE THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE MATCHES THE ANTICIPATED PERCENTAGE INCREASE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3No documents available to the public.
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