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Forward Edge Initiative
EIN 81-0835246 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR
Profile
To develop and support programs that educate industry, policy leaders, and the general public on important environmental issues, with the goal of advancing the public good. Fei programs achieve this mission by making policy cases to support new technologies and innovations that merit public sector investment and support. The mission of fei's flagship initiative, change the pallet, is to reduce carbon emissions, massively. It achieves this mission by advocating for a national shift from wood to lightweight, recyclable corrugated pallets.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
25th percentile
Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $5,402 (-100%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $5,402 (-100%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$32,393
Down $25,484 (-44%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$37,795
Down $17,643 (-32%) from 2018
Net Income
Down-$5,402
Down $7,841 (-321%) from 2018
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $0
- Revenue
- $32,393
- Expenses
- $37,795
- Net income
- -$5,402
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Mar 22, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $32,393
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To develop and support programs that educate industry, policy leaders, and the general public on important environmental issues, with the goal of advancing the public good. Fei programs achieve this mission by making policy cases to support new technologies and innovations that merit public sector investment and support. The mission of fei's flagship initiative, change the pallet, is to reduce carbon emissions, massively. It achieves this mission by advocating for a national shift from wood to lightweight, recyclable corrugated pallets.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CHANGE THE PALLET IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT SEEKS TO EDUCATE WITH RESPECT TO THE GAME-CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHTWEIGHT, RECYCLABLE CORRUGATED PALLETS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM PENER | Executive Director And Pre | PT | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM PIERZNIK | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW SCHWARTZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Forward Edge Initiative
- EIN
- 81-0835246
- Phone
- 7202427325
- Address
- 1720 NW LOVEJOY 204, PORTLAND, OR 97209
Signing Officer
- Name
- Adam Pener
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7202427325
- Signed
- 2020-03-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cbiz Mhm LLC
- Address
- 4600 S ULSTER ST SUITE 900, DENVER, CO 80237
- Preparer
- Sarah J Jackson CPA
- Phone
- 7202007000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank and merchant fees. Amount: 1,589. Description: supplies. Amount: 2,343. Description: travel. Amount: 724. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 670. Description: meals. Amount: 233. Description: marketing. Amount: 300. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,859.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: insa advance. Beg. Of year amount: 800. End of year amount: 0.”
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