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The Forward Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4590140

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
125 Maiden LaneNew York, NY 10038

(212) 889-8200

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$37,768,723

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Flat

$37,673,987

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$94,736

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$1,382,822

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$4,821,959

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

-$3,439,137

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2013: $0Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $44,683,436Liabilities 2015: $338,944Net Assets 2015: $44,344,4922015Assets 2016: $38,538,703Liabilities 2016: $28,891Net Assets 2016: $38,509,8122016Assets 2017: $37,768,723Liabilities 2017: $94,736Net Assets 2017: $37,673,9872017Assets 2017: $37,768,723Liabilities 2017: $94,736Net Assets 2017: $37,673,9872017Assets 2018: $32,187,265Liabilities 2018: $6,799Net Assets 2018: $32,180,4662018Assets 2019: $33,369,751Liabilities 2019: $364,319Net Assets 2019: $33,005,4322019Assets 2020: $34,833,865Liabilities 2020: $614,277Net Assets 2020: $34,219,5882020Assets 2021: $35,008,082Liabilities 2021: $887,125Net Assets 2021: $34,120,9572021Assets 2022: $28,381,166Liabilities 2022: $1,193,131Net Assets 2022: $27,188,0352022Assets 2023: $27,923,676Liabilities 2023: $1,534,134Net Assets 2023: $26,389,5422023Assets 2024: $27,687,244Liabilities 2024: $1,945,393Net Assets 2024: $25,741,8512024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$37,768,723
Liabilities$94,736
Net Assets$37,673,987
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0M-$10MRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $916,853Expenses 2015: $6,278,801Net Income 2015: -$5,361,9482015Revenue 2016: -$184,007Expenses 2016: $7,426,338Net Income 2016: -$7,610,3452016Revenue 2017: $1,382,822Expenses 2017: $4,821,959Net Income 2017: -$3,439,1372017Revenue 2017: $1,382,822Expenses 2017: $4,821,959Net Income 2017: -$3,439,1372017Revenue 2018: $2,268,078Expenses 2018: $4,476,860Net Income 2018: -$2,208,7822018Revenue 2019: $1,215,690Expenses 2019: $3,146,162Net Income 2019: -$1,930,4722019Revenue 2020: $3,030,017Expenses 2020: $2,247,771Net Income 2020: $782,2462020Revenue 2021: $1,711,141Expenses 2021: $2,201,961Net Income 2021: -$490,8202021Revenue 2022: $830,155Expenses 2022: $3,249,642Net Income 2022: -$2,419,4872022Revenue 2023: $961,330Expenses 2023: $3,198,828Net Income 2023: -$2,237,4982023Revenue 2024: $1,308,164Expenses 2024: $2,307,908Net Income 2024: -$999,7442024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,382,822
Expenses$4,821,959
Net Income-$3,439,137
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$4,274,506
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the forward fund, inc. Is to promote and strengthen jewish peoplehood, culture and heritage by supporting and benefiting the forward association inc.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$25,573,895$26,314,714▲ $740,819
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,229,687$11,122,866▼ $106,821
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,151,852$302,475▼ $849,377
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$27,967$28,668▲ $701
Total Assets$38,538,703$37,768,723▼ $769,980
Other Assets Total$555,302$0▼ $555,302
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$55,867▲ $55,867
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$28,891$38,869▲ $9,978
Total Liabilities$28,891$94,736▲ $65,845
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$38,509,812$37,673,987▼ $835,825
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,509,812$37,673,987▼ $835,825
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$38,538,703$37,768,723▼ $769,980

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$11,122,866$1,099,378$12,222,244
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jacob MorowitzChair of the Board
Samuel NorichPresident
Mark MlotekVice Chair of the Board
Ellen Berland GibbsBoard Memeber
Jim HofheimerSecretary
Ron SernauTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,294,461
Other Revenue
$88,361
Change in Net Assets
$-3,439,137

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,351,225
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$31,597
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,761,664
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$12,112,889
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,382,822
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,231,712
Other Expenses$590,247
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$4,231,712--$4,231,712
Depreciation Depletion-$368,936-$368,936
Occupancy-$172,167-$172,167
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$31,597-$31,597
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Other Expenses-$7,547-$7,547
Total Functional Expenses$4,231,712$590,247$0$4,821,959

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$13,584,012
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$8,793,650
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,821,959
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,790,362
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$31,597
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Forward Association IncNew York, NY501(c)(3)General Support$4,231,712
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Intercompany Payable$55,867
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The members of the board of directors of the fund are the elected officers of the forward association, inc., the parent company and sole member of the fund. At the meetings of the association, the concerns of the fund are dicussed and documented. In 2017, the fund's board will proceed to maintain seperate minutes of the meetings protaining to the fund.”

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

“The members of the board of directors of the fund are the elected officers of the forward association, inc., the parent company and sole member of the fund. At the meetings of the association, the concerns of the fund are dicussed and documented. In 2017, the fund's board will proceed to maintain seperate minutes of the meetings pertaining to the fund.”

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

“Prior to submission with the irs the form 990 was provided to the board for review. Any questions that arose were discussed with management and was resolved prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations documents and policies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forward Fund Inc
EIN
45-4590140
Phone
2128898200
Address
125 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK, NY 10038

Signing Officer

Name
Rachel Fishman Feddersen
Title
CEO and Publisher
Phone
2128898200
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rachel Fishman Feddersen
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Loeb & Troper Llp
Address
655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Aaron Shapiro
Phone
2128674000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The fund has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Periods ending december 31, 2014 and subsequent remain subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expense 122,977. Revenue from related organization 8,035,375.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expense 122,977. Expenses from related organization 8,670,673.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FUND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RENTAL EXPENSE 122,977. EXPENSES FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 8,670,673.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FUND ARE THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE FORWARD ASSOCIATION, INC., THE PARENT COMPANY AND SOLE MEMBER OF THE FUND. AT THE MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE CONCERNS OF THE FUND ARE DICUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. IN 2017, THE FUND'S BOARD WILL PROCEED TO MAINTAIN SEPERATE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS PROTAINING TO THE FUND.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FUND ARE THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE FORWARD ASSOCIATION, INC., THE PARENT COMPANY AND SOLE MEMBER OF THE FUND. AT THE MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE CONCERNS OF THE FUND ARE DICUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. IN 2017, THE FUND'S BOARD WILL PROCEED TO MAINTAIN SEPERATE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS PERTAINING TO THE FUND.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS THAT AROSE WERE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND WAS RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,768,723
Liabilities
$94,736
Net assets
$37,673,987
Revenue
$1,382,822
Expenses
$4,821,959
Net income
-$3,439,137
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$27.7$1.95$25.7$1.31$2.31$1.00
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$27.9$1.53$26.4$0.96$3.20$2.24
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$28.4$1.19$27.2$0.83$3.25$2.42
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$35.0$0.89$34.1$1.71$2.20$0.49
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$34.8$0.61$34.2$3.03$2.25$0.78
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$33.4$0.36$33.0$1.22$3.15$1.93
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$32.2$0.01$32.2$2.27$4.48$2.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.8$0.09$37.7$1.38$4.82$3.44
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$37.8$0.09$37.7$1.38$4.82$3.44
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$38.5$0.03$38.5$0.18$7.43$7.61
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$44.7$0.34$44.3$0.92$6.28$5.36
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00