Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
66th percentile
Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$37,932
Up $20,775 (+121%) from 2015
Net Assets
$35,180
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Down$2,752
Down $541 (-16%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$194,056
Up $121,534 (+168%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$172,740
Up $104,174 (+152%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$21,316
Up $17,360 (+439%) from 2015
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.
| 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. | $96,070 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancelier Skidmore | Executive Director | FT | $23,750 | - | $23,750 |
| Michael Phillips | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kristy Lamattery | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sue Weinstein | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kali Johnson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kevin McQuarn | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Shelley Harrison | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kenesha Antoine | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $80”
“Travel $8861”
“Insurance $2334”
“Supplies $6786”
“Event cost $4049”
“Staff development $1550”
“Other $1152”
“Subscriptions $1100”
“Telephone $809”
“Parking $32”
“Other assets - Beginning $0 Other assets - Ending $4307”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3293 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2752”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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