Civic Intelligence

Center Forward

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-2429741

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CENTER-FORWARD.ORG

View Organization Page

325 7th St NWWashington, DC 20004

(202) 550-0888

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

5th percentile

-51%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-87%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$163,107

Down $1,122,304 (-87%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$160,280

Down $1,121,252 (-87%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$2,827

Down $1,052 (-27%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,195,362

Up $500,627 (+30%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$3,316,614

Up $2,769,326 (+506%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$1,121,252

Down $2,268,699 (-198%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2012: $134,347Liabilities 2012: $262Net Assets 2012: $134,0852012Assets 2013: $1,285,411Liabilities 2013: $3,879Net Assets 2013: $1,281,5322013Assets 2014: $163,107Liabilities 2014: $2,827Net Assets 2014: $160,2802014Assets 2015: $521,080Liabilities 2015: $2,609Net Assets 2015: $518,4712015Assets 2016: $477,335Liabilities 2016: $1,514Net Assets 2016: $475,8212016Assets 2017: $190,488Liabilities 2017: $2,823Net Assets 2017: $187,6652017Assets 2019: $724,188Liabilities 2019: $24,281Net Assets 2019: $699,9072019Assets 2020: $1,489,152Liabilities 2020: $1,783Net Assets 2020: $1,487,3692020Assets 2021: $3,661,131Liabilities 2021: $2,806Net Assets 2021: $3,658,3252021Assets 2022: $4,614,144Liabilities 2022: $56,595Net Assets 2022: $4,557,5492022Assets 2023: $5,514,799Liabilities 2023: $8,098Net Assets 2023: $5,506,7012023Assets 2024: $5,921,873Liabilities 2024: $143,974Net Assets 2024: $5,777,8992024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$163,107
Liabilities$2,827
Net Assets$160,280
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2012: $5,688,1862012Revenue 2013: $1,694,735Expenses 2013: $547,288Net Income 2013: $1,147,4472013Revenue 2014: $2,195,362Expenses 2014: $3,316,614Net Income 2014: -$1,121,2522014Revenue 2015: $3,536,667Expenses 2015: $3,178,476Net Income 2015: $358,1912015Revenue 2016: $2,486,132Expenses 2016: $2,528,782Net Income 2016: -$42,6502016Revenue 2017: $3,245,691Expenses 2017: $3,533,847Net Income 2017: -$288,1562017Revenue 2019: $5,039,639Expenses 2019: $4,635,470Net Income 2019: $404,1692019Revenue 2020: $10,647,032Expenses 2020: $9,859,570Net Income 2020: $787,4622020Revenue 2021: $18,823,440Expenses 2021: $16,652,484Net Income 2021: $2,170,9562021Revenue 2022: $14,146,007Expenses 2022: $12,974,128Net Income 2022: $1,171,8792022Revenue 2023: $12,964,445Expenses 2023: $12,301,854Net Income 2023: $662,5912023Revenue 2024: $7,261,803Expenses 2024: $6,947,275Net Income 2024: $314,5282024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,195,362
Expenses$3,316,614
Net Income-$1,121,252
Open 2014 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,195,362
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To give centrist allies the information they need to craft common sense solutions

To advance the mainstream principles espoused by the moderate movement by providing a series of forums and programs through which participants can engage in thoughtful discussion and debate on federal issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$1,281,532$160,280▼ $1,121,252
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,280,092$157,406▼ $1,122,686
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,319$5,701▲ $382
Total Assets$1,285,411$163,107▼ $1,122,304
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,879$2,827▼ $1,052
Total Liabilities$3,879$2,827▼ $1,052
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,281,532$160,280▼ $1,121,252
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,285,411$163,107▼ $1,122,304

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,701$3,898$9,599
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cori SmithExecutive DirectorFT$237,676$5,879$243,555
Cori Smith--$237,676$5,879$243,555

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert Bud CramerBoard Chair
Baron HillDirector
Elizabeth GreerDirector
John TannerDirector
Vickie WallingSecretary
Jefferies MurrayTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mandy Katowitz Media INCMedia Buys & Production1322 G ST SE, Washington, DC 20003$1,040,000
Waterfront Strategies INCMedia Buys & Production3050 K ST NW 100, Washington, DC 20007$1,024,380
Universal Strategies INCDirect Mail6114 LASALLE AVE 604, Oakland, CA 94611$297,620
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,194,158
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,204
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,194,158
Change in Net Assets
$-1,121,252
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,963,414
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$263,700
Total Fundraising Expense$194,285
Professional Fundraising Fees$89,500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$259,620$0$0$259,620
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$126,347$37,905$88,445$252,697
Conferences and Meetings$121,009$1,653$678$123,340
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$89,500$89,500
Travel$20,467$7,509$922$28,898
Occupancy$11,250$3,375$7,875$22,500
Fees for Services Legal$200$15,100$0$15,300
Payroll Taxes$5,501$1,651$3,851$11,003
Information Technology$6,321$713$0$7,034
Office Expenses$2,469$1,216$1,437$5,122
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,891$0$3,891
Depreciation Depletion$1,077$323$754$2,154
Insurance$0$1,148$0$1,148
Other Expenses$0$917$0$917
All Other Expenses$0$0$823$823
Total Functional Expenses$3,046,644$75,685$194,285$3,316,614
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$89,500
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Lobbying activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$993,740
Section 527 Activity Spending$963,105
Total Exempt Function Spending$963,105
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Balance$2,827
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center Forward
EIN
27-2429741
Phone
2025500888
Address
325 7TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Signing Officer

Name
Jefferies Murray
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2025500888
Signed
2015-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jefferies Murray
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mark Heinitz CPA
Address
6433 BURWELL ST, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Mark Heinitz
Phone
7039241245
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 8A

“The organization did not maintain contemporaneous written record of every board action during the reporting period.”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“The organization has no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The organization's executive director and legal counsel review form 990 prior to review and approval by the board of directors.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Directors and officers are required to disclose to the board any financial interest in which the officer or director directly or indirectly has in any person or entity which is a party to a transaction under consideration by the board. The interested director or officer is required to abstain from voting on the transaction.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The organization's independent directors approve the compensation of the executive director.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes available for inspection and copying all documents required to be made publicly available.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 455 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0TO ADVANCE THE MAINSTREAM PRINCIPLES ESPOUSED BY THE MODERATE MOVEMENT BY PROVIDING A SERIES OF FORUMS AND PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH PARTICIPANTS CAN ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION AND DEBATE ON FEDERAL ISSUES.
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt02194158
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0823
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0823
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0true
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0JEFFERIES MURRAY
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02025500888
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0325 7TH ST NW STE 400
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd020004
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/BOYAmt01281532
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/EOYAmt0160280
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt03
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt088445
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt037905
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0126347
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0252697
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0true
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/FundraisingAmt0678
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01653
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0121009
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt0123340
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt01040000
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt11024380
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt2297620
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01322 G ST SE
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt13050 K ST NW 100
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt26114 LASALLE AVE 604
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm1WASHINGTON
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm2OAKLAND
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1DC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd2CA
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd020003
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd120007
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd294611
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MANDY KATOWITZ MEDIA INC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1WATERFRONT STRATEGIES INC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2UNIVERSAL STRATEGIES INC
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc0MEDIA BUYS & PRODUCTION
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc1MEDIA BUYS & PRODUCTION
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc2DIRECT MAIL
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt02194158
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt01204
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt02963414
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-1121252
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0263700
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt03316614
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt0194285
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt089500
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt02195362
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/FundraisingAmt0754
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0323
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01077
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt02154
IRS990/Desc0THE ORGANIZATION'S 2014 EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS WERE TO ADVANCE THE MAINSTREAM PRINCIPLES ESPOUSED BY THE CENTRIST MOVEMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELD PANEL AND DISCUSSION EVENTS ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE WORK IN CONGRESS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHED, PRODUCED AND CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE ISSUE ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE THE MODERATE MOVEMENT.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0false
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt01
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt03046644
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03891
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt03891
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt015100
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0200
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt015300
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0259620
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt0259620
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/FundraisingAmt089500
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt089500
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt32.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt43.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt640.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/KeyEmployeeInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt65879
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0JOHN TANNER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1ELIZABETH GREER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2BARON HILL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3ROBERT BUD CRAMER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4JEFFERIES MURRAY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5VICKIE WALLING
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6CORI SMITH
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt6237676
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3BOARD CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5SECRETARY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/FormationYr02010
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt06
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt02195362
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt06
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0713
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt06321
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt07034
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01148
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt01148
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt01204
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01204
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt014
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt03898
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt05319
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt05701
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt09599
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0DC
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0false
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0false
IRS990/MissionDesc0TO GIVE CENTRIST ALLIES THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO CRAFT COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt01281532
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0160280
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0true
IRS990/NondeductibleContriDisclInd0true
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt07875
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03375
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt011250
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt022500
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt01437
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01216
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02469
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt05122
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990/OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0ISSUE ADS AND MEDIA BUYS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1DIRECT MAIL
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3TAXES AND LICENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt20
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt30
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt2284
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt3917
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02202523
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1285393
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt24467
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt30
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt02202523
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1285393
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt24751
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt3917
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt03879
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt02827
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt03851
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01651
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05501
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt011003
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0true
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0JEFFERIES MURRAY
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0true
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt01694050
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0685
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0191727
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt01147447
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0254861
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0547288
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt0100700
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt01694735
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-1121252
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0true
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0true
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0true
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt01280092
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0157406
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd0false
IRS990ScheduleC/Expended527ActivitiesAmt0963105
IRS990ScheduleC/Form1120POLFiledInd0true
IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd0true
IRS990ScheduleC/PoliticalExpendituresAmt0993740
IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd0true
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CENTER FORWARD IS AN ISSUE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE A CENTRIST POLICY AGENDA IN THE UNITED STATES.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt I-A Line 1
IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt0963105
IRS990ScheduleC/VolunteerHoursCnt00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt05701
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt03898
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt09599
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt02827
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0CREDIT CARD BALANCE
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt05701
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt02827
IRS990ScheduleG/AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd0true
IRS990ScheduleG/EmailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt0FUNDRAISING
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt1FUNDRAISING
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/FundraiserControlOfFundsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/FundraiserControlOfFundsInd1false
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/NetToOrganizationAmt0-73500
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/NetToOrganizationAmt1-16000
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0DAVEY CONSULTING LLC
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1KEAST & COMPANY LLC
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/RetainedByContractorAmt073500
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/RetainedByContractorAmt116000
IRS990ScheduleG/InPersonSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/PhoneSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/TotalNetToOrganizationAmt0-89500
IRS990ScheduleG/TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt089500
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd0true
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt0237676
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt05879
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0CORI SMITH
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt0243555
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd0false
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BASE COMPENSATION INCLUDES A BONUS BASED ON REVENUE.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt I Line 5a
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MAINTAIN CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN RECORD OF EVERY BOARD ACTION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt VI, Line 8a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt VI, Line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Pt VI, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Pt VI, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Pt VI, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Pt VI, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd0true
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CENTER FORWARD
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN0471800503
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0527
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd0DC
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0POLITICAL COMMITTEE
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0325 7TH ST NW STE 400
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd020004
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd0true
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd0true
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferFromOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd0false
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0true
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt01285411
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0163107
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt01285411
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0163107
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0true
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt02194158
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt01
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0194285
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt075685
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03046644
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt03316614
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt03879
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt02827
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt03879

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$163,107
Liabilities
$2,827
Net assets
$160,280
Revenue
$2,195,362
Expenses
$3,316,614
Net income
-$1,121,252
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.92$0.14$5.78$7.26$6.95$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.51$0.01$5.51$13.0$12.3$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.61$0.06$4.56$14.1$13.0$1.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.66$0.00$3.66$18.8$16.7$2.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$10.6$9.86$0.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.02$0.70$5.04$4.64$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$3.25$3.53$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$2.49$2.53$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$3.54$3.18$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.20$3.32$1.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.28$1.69$0.55$1.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.00$0.13$5.69