Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 45.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
83rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$36,423
Up $10,853 (+42%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$27,737
Up $2,167 (+8.5%) from 2012
Liabilities
$8,686
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$49,767
Down $80,569 (-62%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$42,600
Down $53,106 (-55%) from 2012
Net Income
Down$7,167
Down $27,463 (-79%) from 2012
Forward Communities is a community develoopment organization that strives to educate and engage local citizens as problem solvers in their community. We have a particular focus on young people from disenfranchised communities - providing them with the skills, tools, resources, and support they need to envision positive change in their neighborhoods and put their ideas into action. By unleashing the creative potential of our citizens through "social entrepreneurship", we believe we can improve our local communities by providing relief to the poor, distressed or disadvantaged, lessening the burdens of government and reducing poverty and crime, improving the health and well being of a community's citizens, reducing a community's carbon footprint, lessening community tensions, or improving educational achievement.
Forward Communities is a community development organization that strives to educate and engage local citizens as problem solvers in their community. We have a particular focus on young people from disenfranchised communities providing them with the skills, tools, resources, and support they need to envision positive change in their neighborhoods and put their ideas into action. By unleashing the creative potential of our citizens through social entrepreneurship, we believe we can materially improve our local communities by providing relief to the poor, distressed or disadvantaged, lessening the burdens of government through reducing poverty, crime, or recidivism, improving the health and well being of a communitys citizens, reducing a communitys carbon footprint, lessening community tensions, or improving educational achievement.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Fellows - The Forward Fellowship provides select social entrepreneurs with the resources, relationships, and knowledge they need to achieve their social impact over a six month fellowship. In 2013, the organization awarded fellowships to an inaugural class of five fellows. | $12,157 | $1,000 |
| Community Impact - To elevate the reputation of social innovation communities, grow the social entrepreneurship community, and enhance the relationships and interactions between social entrepreneurs. | $8,814 | - |
| Innovation Challenges - Forward Communities administers philanthropic competitions that challenge entrepreneurs to develop, implement, and scale high-impact ideas that address societal issues. | $4,263 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeva Kase | Executive Director | FT | $22,542 | - | $22,542 |
| Christopher Gergen | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alison Dorsey | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tucker Bartlett | Chairman | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Farad Ali | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Matt Nash | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Luis Pastor | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| John-Paul Smith | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ken Lewis | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $808”
“Information Technology $500”
“Insurance $280”
“Refreshments $2063”
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $9982 Accounts Receivable - Ending $15191”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $910”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1186”
“Funds Held for Fellows - Beginning $0 Funds Held for Fellows - Ending $7500”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Keeva Kase |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9192289365 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO Box 490 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City | 0 | Durham |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State | 0 | NC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 27702 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 15588 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 20322 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 30066 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 7167 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 15995 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 25570 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36423 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 49767 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 25570 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 27737 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 25570 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 27737 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 8 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 8 | 22542 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Christopher Gergen |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Alison Dorsey |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Tucker Bartlett |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Farad Ali |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Matt Nash |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Luis Pastor |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | John-Paul Smith |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Ken Lewis |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | Keeva Kase |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Chairman |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Vice Chair |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | Executive Dir. |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 9982 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 16101 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -5000 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 3651 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Forward Communities is a community development organization that strives to educate and engage local citizens as problem solvers in their community. We have a particular focus on young people from disenfranchised communities providing them with the skills, tools, resources, and support they need to envision positive change in their neighborhoods and put their ideas into action. By unleashing the creative potential of our citizens through social entrepreneurship, we believe we can materially improve our local communities by providing relief to the poor, distressed or disadvantaged, lessening the burdens of government through reducing poverty, crime, or recidivism, improving the health and well being of a communitys citizens, reducing a communitys carbon footprint, lessening community tensions, or improving educational achievement. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 19700 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Community Impact - To elevate the reputation of social innovation communities, grow the social entrepreneurship community, and enhance the relationships and interactions between social entrepreneurs. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Innovation Challenges - Forward Communities administers philanthropic competitions that challenge entrepreneurs to develop, implement, and scale high-impact ideas that address societal issues. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Forward Fellows - The Forward Fellowship provides select social entrepreneurs with the resources, relationships, and knowledge they need to achieve their social impact over a six month fellowship. In 2013, the organization awarded fellowships to an inaugural class of five fellows. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 8814 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 4263 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 12157 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 21949 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8686 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 42600 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 25234 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 49767 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30066 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 130336 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 160402 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 19700 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 40505 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 119897 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30066 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 130336 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 160402 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 160402 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Office Expenses $808 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Information Technology $500 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Insurance $280 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Refreshments $2063 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Accounts Receivable - Beginning $9982 Accounts Receivable - Ending $15191 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $910 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1186 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Funds Held for Fellows - Beginning $0 Funds Held for Fellows - Ending $7500 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1003 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Assets.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Assets.1011 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Keeva Kase |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Dir. |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-08-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Forward Communities |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FORW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 800721191 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9192289365 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO Box 490 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | Durham |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | NC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 27702 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | MIG MURPHY SISTROM CPA PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 2216 Whitley Dr |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | DURHAM |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | NC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 277071469 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9194191119 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Darren Hunicutt |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-08-12T13:22:09-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.