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Entrepreneurship Award Corp

EIN 81-1043590 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

Founder Forward works with underrepresented founders to build a community and platform that advances equity and access in the entrepreneurship environment. Its efforts are currently focused on serving Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and female founders. Founder Forward strives to contribute to rebuilding and reshaping the entrepreneurship landscape into one that reflects the wealth of diversity that is the cornerstone of America's identity. Our efforts are centered around community, equity, and uplifting voices that have been left out.

134 East 40th StreetNew York, NY 10016

www.founderforward.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

1.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

1.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-9.2%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$112,598

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.6% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B82 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$353,963

Down $48,901 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$452,790

Down $18,832 (-4.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$98,827

Down $30,069 (-44%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$325,210

Up $60,593 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$355,279

Down $57,528 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$30,069

Up $118,121 (+80%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2017: $387,486Liabilities 2017: $2,000Net Assets 2017: $385,4862017Assets 2018: $374,943Liabilities 2018: $3,129Net Assets 2018: $371,8142018Assets 2019: $361,341Liabilities 2019: $9,267Net Assets 2019: $352,0742019Assets 2020: $491,007Liabilities 2020: $173,548Net Assets 2020: $317,4592020Assets 2021: $459,583Liabilities 2021: $166,601Net Assets 2021: $292,9822021Assets 2022: $594,403Liabilities 2022: $514,730Net Assets 2022: $79,6732022Assets 2023: $402,864Liabilities 2023: $471,622Net Assets 2023: -$68,7582023Assets 2024: $353,963Liabilities 2024: $452,790Net Assets 2024: -$98,8272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$353,963
Liabilities$452,790
Net Assets-$98,827
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $732,900Expenses 2017: $476,751Net Income 2017: $256,1492017Revenue 2018: $284,550Expenses 2018: $291,964Net Income 2018: -$7,4142018Revenue 2019: $469,103Expenses 2019: $495,101Net Income 2019: -$25,9982019Revenue 2020: $140,938Expenses 2020: $175,553Net Income 2020: -$34,6152020Revenue 2021: $259,158Expenses 2021: $273,943Net Income 2021: -$14,7852021Revenue 2022: $176,082Expenses 2022: $389,388Net Income 2022: -$213,3062022Revenue 2023: $264,617Expenses 2023: $412,807Net Income 2023: -$148,1902023Revenue 2024: $325,210Expenses 2024: $355,279Net Income 2024: -$30,0692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$325,210
Expenses$355,279
Net Income-$30,069
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$353,963
Liabilities
$452,790
Net assets
-$98,827
Revenue
$325,210
Expenses
$355,279
Net income
-$30,069
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.54$4.53$0.99$3.25$3.55$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$4.72$0.69$2.65$4.13$1.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.94$5.15$0.80$1.76$3.89$2.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.60$1.67$2.93$2.59$2.74$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.91$1.74$3.17$1.41$1.76$0.35
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$0.09$3.52$4.69$4.95$0.26
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.75$0.03$3.72$2.85$2.92$0.07
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.87$0.02$3.85$7.33$4.77$2.56
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$325,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Envolve Entrepreneurship is organized to stimulate economic activity and generate job opportunities, including through sponsorship of the American Entrepreneurship Award, an annual business plan competition that seeks to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit.

Founder forward works with underrepresented founders to build a community and platform.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$330,210$330,210→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$69,574$19,597▼ $49,977
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,504$3,580▲ $1,076
Accounts Receivable$576$576→ $0
Total Assets$402,864$353,963▼ $48,901
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$471,222$451,962▼ $19,260
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$400$828▲ $428
Total Liabilities$471,622$452,790▼ $18,832
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$96,922$-98,827▼ $195,749
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$-165,680$0▲ $165,680
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-68,758$-98,827▼ $30,069
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$402,864$353,963▼ $48,901
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lisa-marie PierreExecutive DirectorFT$112,598$112,598

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chrisptopher UppermanPresident
Angeline ApostolouDirector
Brian TaylorDirector
Gina CrivelliDirector
Rosanna MortoglouDirector
Uriridiakoghene OnovakpuriDirector
Tulani WatkinsSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$325,210
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$325,210
Change in Net Assets
$-30,069
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$226,835
Other Expenses$70,244
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$58,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$112,598--$112,598
Other Salaries and Wages$74,630--$74,630
Grants to Domestic Orgs$58,200--$58,200
Fees for Services Other$44,550--$44,550
Other Employee Benefits$25,618--$25,618
Payroll Taxes$13,989--$13,989
Office Expenses$10,100--$10,100
Travel$5,897--$5,897
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,880-$4,880
Other Expenses$2,039--$2,039
Insurance$1,675--$1,675
Advertising$853--$853
Fees for Services Legal-$250-$250
Total Functional Expenses$350,149$5,130$0$355,279
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Apiary in the Sky LLCNewark, NJ-A Cohort That Received Funding for Being Based in the New York Metro Area and for Building and Innovating With Sustainability in Mind or Were Wanting to Incorporate More Sustainable Practices Within Their Business.$5,050
Atwhil IncNyack, NY-A Cohort That Received Funding for Being Based in the New York Metro Area and for Building and Innovating With Sustainability in Mind or Were Wanting to Incorporate More Sustainable Practices Within Their Business.$5,050
Lulo Ventures IncBrooklyn, NY-A Cohort That Received Funding for Being Based in the New York Metro Area and for Building and Innovating With Sustainability in Mind or Were Wanting to Incorporate More Sustainable Practices Within Their Business.$5,050
Sol CacaoBronx, NY-A Cohort That Received Funding for Being Based in the New York Metro Area and for Building and Innovating With Sustainability in Mind or Were Wanting to Incorporate More Sustainable Practices Within Their Business.$5,050
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
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
No
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 6

“Members shall have the right to elect and remove directors, approve the dissolution, merger or consolidation of the organization, the sale of disposition of any of the organization's assets, amend the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, incur any indebtedness not included in a budget approved by the directors, or initiate any litigation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Yes, the members of the organization shall have the right to elect and remove directors to constitute the board, which shall manage the affairs of the organization.”

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

“The president reviews the form 990 prior to filing, and the board reviews the form 990 at the end of the next scheduled annual meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Entrepeneurship Award Corp
EIN
81-1043590
Phone
2124019333
Address
134 EAST 40TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Doing Business As
Founder Forward

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Upperman
Title
President
Phone
2124019333
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Upperman
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Lutz and Carr Cpas Llp
Address
551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10176
Preparer
Jennifer Coates
Phone
2126972299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 44,550. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,550.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1A COHORT THAT RECEIVED FUNDING FOR BEING BASED IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA AND FOR BUILDING AND INNOVATING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND OR WERE WANTING TO INCORPORATE MORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR BUSINESS.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2A COHORT THAT RECEIVED FUNDING FOR BEING BASED IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA AND FOR BUILDING AND INNOVATING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND OR WERE WANTING TO INCORPORATE MORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR BUSINESS.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3A COHORT THAT RECEIVED FUNDING FOR BEING BASED IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA AND FOR BUILDING AND INNOVATING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND OR WERE WANTING TO INCORPORATE MORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR BUSINESS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE SALE OF DISPOSITION OF ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS, AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, INCUR ANY INDEBTEDNESS NOT INCLUDED IN A BUDGET APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS, OR INITIATE ANY LITIGATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1YES, THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS TO CONSTITUTE THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AT THE END OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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