Liabilities / Assets
13th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 46-3641483 • 501(c)3 • Valdese, NC
Profile
Our founding fathers penned the declaration of independence, the united states constitution and the bill of rights. These documents have secured the freedom and rights of the american people. These three documents are known as your charters of freedom. Foundation forward, inc. Is an educational project building your charters of freedom monuments in communities across the country. Our passion is to provide easy access for all to these founding documents. Our vision is to provide this access and education in all communities in the united states of america. Our goal is to educate and preserve american history.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
13th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
13th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$8,106,908
Up $2,517,997 (+45%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$16,303
Up $2,645 (+19%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$8,090,605
Up $2,515,352 (+45%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$4,389,628
Down $1,682,608 (-28%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,874,276
Up $781,242 (+71%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$2,515,352
Down $2,463,850 (-49%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Our founding fathers penned the declaration of independence, the united states constitution and the bill of rights. These documents have secured the freedom and rights of the american people. These three documents are known as your charters of freedom. Foundation forward, inc. Is an educational project building your charters of freedom monuments in communities across the country. Our passion is to provide easy access for all to these founding documents. Our vision is to provide this access and education in all communities in the united states of america. Our goal is to educate and preserve american history.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $5,575,253 | $8,090,605 | ▲ $2,515,352 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $3,977,830 | $6,881,689 | ▲ $2,903,859 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $573,788 | $640,783 | ▲ $66,995 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $983,701 | $424,369 | ▼ $559,332 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $48,595 | $155,560 | ▲ $106,965 |
| Intangible Assets | $4,997 | $4,507 | ▼ $490 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $5,588,911 | $8,106,908 | ▲ $2,517,997 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $13,658 | $16,303 | ▲ $2,645 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,658 | $16,303 | ▲ $2,645 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,575,253 | $8,090,605 | ▲ $2,515,352 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,588,911 | $8,106,908 | ▲ $2,517,997 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | $479,160 | - | $479,160 |
| Equipment | $83,935 | $92,785 | $176,720 |
| Buildings | $77,688 | $8,500 | $86,188 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Unruh | Director | FT | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Perry Snider | Vice-chair | FT | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| Connie Snider | Secretary/treasurer | FT | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Vance Patterson | Chairman |
| Brent Davenport | Director |
| Carl White | Director |
| Kelly Messenheimer | Director |
| Troy Duckworth | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,095,415 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $736,861 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $128,120 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $42,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $608,372 | - | $80,000 | $688,372 |
| Fees for Services Lobbying | $78,000 | - | - | $78,000 |
| Travel | $54,554 | $13,639 | - | $68,193 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $59,764 | - | $59,764 |
| Payroll Taxes | $42,369 | - | $6,120 | $48,489 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $42,000 | $42,000 |
| Fees for Services Other | $36,000 | - | - | $36,000 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $29,430 | $492 | - | $29,922 |
| Occupancy | - | $25,678 | - | $25,678 |
| Insurance | $22,331 | - | - | $22,331 |
| Office Expenses | - | $10,317 | - | $10,317 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $10,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $6,262 | - | - | $6,262 |
| Other Expenses | $27,158 | $4,917 | - | $4,917 |
| All Other Expenses | $44 | $4,268 | - | $4,312 |
| Advertising | - | $3,728 | - | $3,728 |
| Information Technology | - | $232 | - | $232 |
| Interest | $59 | - | - | $59 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,601,308 | $144,848 | $128,120 | $1,874,276 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $42,000 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Patterson | President | Contributions | No | $3,424,309 |
“There is a family relationship between board members perry snider and connie snider.”
“NO REVIEW CONDUCTED.”
“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available when requested by calling the organization's office.”
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