Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
50th percentile
Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 22.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,158
Up $1,501 (+41%) from 2012
Net Assets
$5,158
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$51,829
Up $3,455 (+7.1%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$50,328
Up $5,284 (+12%) from 2012
Net Income
Down$1,501
Down $1,829 (-55%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Nov 7, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $51,829
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Forward Arts is a multi-generational collective of youth, artists, and educators who are committed to providing learning opportunities in Southeastern Louisiana. We provide workshops, performance spaces, and professional development for young people and adults. Through critical engagement and creative practice we foster personal and social transformation.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Arts, Inc. facilitates and coordinates spoken word poetry writing workshops, competition and slams, featured performances and panel discussions for youth and adults. Forward Arts reaches approximately 3,000 - 5,000 youth and adults annually. | $10,564 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancelier Skidmore | Executive Director | - | $11,500 | - | $11,500 |
| Donney Rose | Director | - | $10,500 | - | $10,500 |
| Quinten Anderson | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sue Weinstein | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bryston Marshall | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Anna West | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Afi Patterson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kevin McQuarn | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Shelley Harrison | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Herschman | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Claudia Sturgis | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kenesha Antoine | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 45-3709820
- Phone
- 2253897226
Signing Officer
- Name
- Chancelier Skidmore
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2014-11-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Michael B Loveless CPA
- Phone
- 2259273760
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $5025”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $500”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $823”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1500”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1425”
Other Expenses.2
“Miscellaneous $1016”
Other Expenses.3
“Business Registration $870”
Other Expenses.4
“Membership/Dues $100”
Other Expenses.6
“Telephone $60”
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,158
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $5,158
- Revenue
- $51,829
- Expenses
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- Net income
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