Civic Intelligence

Foundation Forward Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-3641483

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization ProfileCHARTERSOFFREEDOM.COM
227 Main Street WestValdese, NC 28690

(828) 475-6670

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

97th percentile

82%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$78,648

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

100th percentile

827%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

498%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,588,911

Up $4,986,195 (+827%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$5,575,253

Up $4,979,202 (+835%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$13,658

Up $6,993 (+105%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,072,236

Up $5,056,607 (+498%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,093,034

Up $164,187 (+18%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$4,979,202

Up $4,892,420 (+5638%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2014: $30,414Liabilities 2014: $28,200Net Assets 2014: $2,2142014Assets 2015: $88,147Liabilities 2015: $228,861Net Assets 2015: -$140,7142015Assets 2016: $48,419Liabilities 2016: $16,822Net Assets 2016: $31,5972016Assets 2017: $156,869Liabilities 2017: $14,399Net Assets 2017: $142,4702017Assets 2018: $113,696Liabilities 2018: $27,398Net Assets 2018: $86,2982018Assets 2019: $144,063Liabilities 2019: $4,355Net Assets 2019: $139,7082019Assets 2020: $241,745Liabilities 2020: $5,118Net Assets 2020: $236,6272020Assets 2021: $530,519Liabilities 2021: $21,250Net Assets 2021: $509,2692021Assets 2022: $602,716Liabilities 2022: $6,665Net Assets 2022: $596,0512022Assets 2023: $5,588,911Liabilities 2023: $13,658Net Assets 2023: $5,575,2532023Assets 2024: $8,106,908Liabilities 2024: $16,303Net Assets 2024: $8,090,6052024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,588,911
Liabilities$13,658
Net Assets$5,575,253
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $195,564Expenses 2014: $223,183Net Income 2014: -$27,6192014Revenue 2015: $247,992Expenses 2015: $390,920Net Income 2015: -$142,9282015Revenue 2016: $578,103Expenses 2016: $405,792Net Income 2016: $172,3112016Revenue 2017: $610,119Expenses 2017: $499,246Net Income 2017: $110,8732017Revenue 2018: $696,682Expenses 2018: $752,854Net Income 2018: -$56,1722018Revenue 2019: $907,155Expenses 2019: $853,745Net Income 2019: $53,4102019Revenue 2020: $993,464Expenses 2020: $896,545Net Income 2020: $96,9192020Revenue 2021: $1,121,178Expenses 2021: $848,536Net Income 2021: $272,6422021Revenue 2022: $1,015,629Expenses 2022: $928,847Net Income 2022: $86,7822022Revenue 2023: $6,072,236Expenses 2023: $1,093,034Net Income 2023: $4,979,2022023Revenue 2024: $4,389,628Expenses 2024: $1,874,276Net Income 2024: $2,515,3522024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$6,072,236
Expenses$1,093,034
Net Income$4,979,202
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$6,444,153
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$596,051$5,575,253▲ $4,979,202
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$3,977,830-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$983,701-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$568,643$573,788▲ $5,145
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,805$48,595▲ $22,790
Intangible Assets$5,590$4,997▼ $593
Accounts Receivable$2,678$0▼ $2,678
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$602,716$5,588,911▲ $4,986,195
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,665$13,658▲ $6,993
Total Liabilities$6,665$13,658▲ $6,993
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$596,051$5,575,253▲ $4,979,202
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$602,716$5,588,911▲ $4,986,195

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$479,160-$479,160
Equipment$14,731$80,406$95,137
Buildings$79,897$6,291$86,188
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay31st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael UnruhDirectorFT$78,648$78,648
Perry SniderVice-chairFT$77,572$77,572
Connie SniderSecretary/treasurerFT$57,565$57,565

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vance PattersonChairman
Brent DavenportDirector
Carl WhiteDirector
Kelly MessenheimerDirector
Troy DuckworthDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,055,299
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16,937
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$6,055,299
Change in Net Assets
$4,979,202
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$566,111
Other Expenses$504,563
Total Fundraising Expense$107,025
Professional Fundraising Fees$22,360
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$450,579-$78,648$529,227
Fees for Services Other$52,258--$52,258
Fees for Services Legal$43,390--$43,390
Travel$29,581$7,395-$36,976
Payroll Taxes$30,867-$6,017$36,884
Advertising-$24,400-$24,400
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$22,360$22,360
Occupancy-$20,064-$20,064
Depreciation Depletion$14,872$492-$15,364
Insurance$15,044--$15,044
Office Expenses-$14,480-$14,480
All Other Expenses-$5,634-$5,634
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$5,405-$5,405
Information Technology-$3,667-$3,667
Other Expenses$33,638$3,094-$3,094
Total Functional Expenses$887,037$98,972$107,025$1,093,034
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$22,360
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
Vance PattersonPresidentEndowmentNo$5,000,000
Vance PattersonPresidentContributionsNo$952,700
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
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

“There is a family relationship between board members perry snider and connie snider.”

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

“NO REVIEW CONDUCTED.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available when requested by calling the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation Forward Inc
EIN
46-3641483
Phone
8284756670
Address
227 MAIN STREET WEST, VALDESE, NC 28690

Signing Officer

Name
Vance M Patterson
Title
President
Phone
8284756670
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vance M Patterson
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Davidson Holland Whitesell & Co Pllc
Address
PO BOX 1489, MORGANTON, NC 28680-1489
Preparer
Mark K Miller CPA Pfs Cfp
Phone
8284378060
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IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.15690
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE IS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS PERRY SNIDER AND CONNIE SNIDER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NO REVIEW CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
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 C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,588,911
Liabilities
$13,658
Net assets
$5,575,253
Revenue
$6,072,236
Expenses
$1,093,034
Net income
$4,979,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.11$0.02$8.09$4.39$1.87$2.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.59$0.01$5.58$6.07$1.09$4.98
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.01$0.60$1.02$0.93$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.02$0.51$1.12$0.85$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.24$0.99$0.90$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.91$0.85$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.03$0.09$0.70$0.75$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.01$0.14$0.61$0.50$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.58$0.41$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.23$0.14$0.25$0.39$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.20$0.22$0.03