Civic Intelligence

Forwords Inc

EIN 46-3333037 • 501(c)3 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

The organization provides literacy programs for low-income, under-served students in the greater san francisco bay area, many of whom are english language learners. It is their belief that every student should have the chance to accomplish their dreams, go to college and be fully and effectively employed. They believe that students, particularly those who live in under-resourced communities, deserve educational opportunities to match their drive, intelligence and hopes so they can become proud and accomplished members of our democracy.

361 Third St Suite 1San Rafael, CA 94901

www.forwords.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

82nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

78th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$346,980

Up $63,648 (+22%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $9,541 (-100%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$346,980

Up $73,189 (+27%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$315,704

Down $84,094 (-21%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$218,912

Down $47,824 (-18%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$96,792

Down $36,270 (-27%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2014: $116,506Liabilities 2014: $1,600Net Assets 2014: $114,9062014Assets 2015: $97,937Liabilities 2015: $1,200Net Assets 2015: $96,7372015Assets 2016: $111,617Liabilities 2016: $3,480Net Assets 2016: $108,1372016Assets 2017: $167,092Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $167,0922017Assets 2018: $167,607Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $167,6072018Assets 2019: $185,797Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $185,7972019Assets 2020: $162,914Liabilities 2020: $22,185Net Assets 2020: $140,7292020Assets 2021: $283,332Liabilities 2021: $9,541Net Assets 2021: $273,7912021Assets 2022: $346,980Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $346,9802022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$346,980
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$346,980
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $262,011Expenses 2014: $147,105Net Income 2014: $114,9062014Revenue 2015: $161,366Expenses 2015: $179,535Net Income 2015: -$18,1692015Revenue 2016: $200,652Expenses 2016: $189,252Net Income 2016: $11,4002016Revenue 2017: $254,693Expenses 2017: $195,738Net Income 2017: $58,9552017Revenue 2018: $191,266Expenses 2018: $190,751Net Income 2018: $5152018Revenue 2019: $250,344Expenses 2019: $232,154Net Income 2019: $18,1902019Revenue 2020: $239,257Expenses 2020: $284,325Net Income 2020: -$45,0682020Revenue 2021: $399,798Expenses 2021: $266,736Net Income 2021: $133,0622021Revenue 2022: $315,704Expenses 2022: $218,912Net Income 2022: $96,7922022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$315,704
Expenses$218,912
Net Income$96,792
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$346,980
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$346,980
Revenue
$315,704
Expenses
$218,912
Net income
$96,792
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.47$0.00$3.47$3.16$2.19$0.97
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.83$0.10$2.74$4.00$2.67$1.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.63$0.22$1.41$2.39$2.84$0.45
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.00$1.86$2.50$2.32$0.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.68$0.00$1.68$1.91$1.91$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.00$1.67$2.55$1.96$0.59
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$0.03$1.08$2.01$1.89$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.01$0.97$1.61$1.80$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.02$1.15$2.62$1.47$1.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 31, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$315,704
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization provides literacy programs for low-income, under-served students in the greater san francisco bay area, many of whom are english language learners. It is their belief that every student should have the chance to accomplish their dreams, go to college and be fully and effectively employed. They believe that students, particularly those who live in under-resourced communities, deserve educational opportunities to match their drive, intelligence and hopes so they can become proud and accomplished members of our democracy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$273,791$346,980▲ $73,189
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$283,332$303,727▲ $20,395
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$41,096-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$2,157-
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$283,332$346,980▲ $63,648
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,541--
Total Liabilities$9,541$0▼ $9,541
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$273,791$346,980▲ $73,189
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$283,332$346,980▲ $63,648

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,157$21,391$23,548
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gail SiegelEx. Director & VPFT$12,700$12,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff GoughPresident
Larry SiegelVice President
Cheryl RubyDirector
Dan SarnaDirector
David NelsonDirector
Dennise EnriquezDirector
Gail van AdelsbergDirector
Judy GoughDirector
Nancy WassermanDirector
Natalie LevineDirector
Samantha KelmanDirector
Steve WassermanDirector
Brenda WinstonSecretary
Rose Jennings NewhouseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$315,665
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$39
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$218,330
Change in Net Assets
$96,792
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$169,812
Other Expenses$49,100
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$132,688--$132,688
Other Employee Benefits$13,493--$13,493
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,700--$12,700
Payroll Taxes$10,931--$10,931
Fees for Services Other$7,879$2,372-$10,251
Occupancy$9,950--$9,950
Advertising$7,598--$7,598
Office Expenses$661$2,627-$3,288
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,745-$1,745
Other Expenses$1,421--$1,421
Information Technology$1,207--$1,207
Travel$379--$379
Total Functional Expenses$212,168$6,744$0$218,912
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Liz SiegelFounder/RelativeEmployee ServicesNo$22,167

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
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 2

“Larry Siegel (Board Member & Founder) is married to Gail Siegel (Board Member). Nancy Wasserman (Board Member) is married to Steve Wasserman (Board Member), and is the sister of Larry Siegel, sister-in-law of Gail Siegel, is the mother of Natalie Levine (Board Member) and aunt to Liz Siegel (Key Staff Member). Steve Wasserman is also the father of Natalie Levine (Board Member), brother-in-law to Larry & Gail Siegel, and uncle to Liz Siegel. Natalie Levine is the daughter of Nancy and Steve Wasserman, niece to Gail and Larry Siegel, and cousin to Liz Siegel. Liz Siegel is the daughter of Gail and Larry Siegel, niece of Nancy and Steve Wasserman, and cousin of Natalie Levine. Jeff and Judy Gough are husband and wife.”

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

“The Tax Return is made available to and reviewed by the Officers before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Board of Directors meets on a regular and ongoing basis to discuss the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
ForWords Inc
EIN
46-3333037
Phone
4157857899
Address
361 Third St Suite 1, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Rose Jennings Newhouse
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2023-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Gough
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
5
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
OConnor & Company
Address
1701 Novato Blvd Ste 302, Novato, CA 94947
Preparer
Michael O'Connor
Phone
4154571215
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IRS990/MissionDesc0The Organization provides literacy programs for low-income, under-served students in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, many of whom are English language learners. It is their belief that every student should have the chance to accomplish their dreams, go to college and be fully and effectively employed. They believe that students, particularly those who live in under-resourced communities, deserve educational opportunities to match their drive, intelligence and hopes so they can become proud and accomplished members of our democracy.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Larry Siegel (Board Member & Founder) is married to Gail Siegel (Board Member). Nancy Wasserman (Board Member) is married to Steve Wasserman (Board Member), and is the sister of Larry Siegel, sister-in-law of Gail Siegel, is the mother of Natalie Levine (Board Member) and aunt to Liz Siegel (Key Staff Member). Steve Wasserman is also the father of Natalie Levine (Board Member), brother-in-law to Larry & Gail Siegel, and uncle to Liz Siegel. Natalie Levine is the daughter of Nancy and Steve Wasserman, niece to Gail and Larry Siegel, and cousin to Liz Siegel. Liz Siegel is the daughter of Gail and Larry Siegel, niece of Nancy and Steve Wasserman, and cousin of Natalie Levine. Jeff and Judy Gough are husband and wife.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Tax Return is made available to and reviewed by the Officers before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors meets on a regular and ongoing basis to discuss the conflict of interest policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c

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