Civic Intelligence

Forward Justice Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2450800

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 16, 2022

Organization ProfileFORWARDJUSTICE.ORG
1 Copley Parkway Suite 302Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 323-3889

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

89th percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$135,404

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

96th percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,408,511

Up $3,974,291 (+116%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$7,219,591

Up $3,910,201 (+118%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$188,920

Up $64,090 (+51%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,810,265

Up $1,224,732 (+27%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$2,433,654

Down $3,916,447 (-62%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$3,376,611

Up $5,141,179 (+291%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2018: $1,755,188Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,755,1882018Assets 2019: $5,711,054Liabilities 2019: $637,096Net Assets 2019: $5,073,9582019Assets 2020: $3,434,220Liabilities 2020: $124,830Net Assets 2020: $3,309,3902020Assets 2021: $7,408,511Liabilities 2021: $188,920Net Assets 2021: $7,219,5912021Assets 2022: $9,093,457Liabilities 2022: $121,958Net Assets 2022: $8,971,4992022Assets 2023: $10,981,274Liabilities 2023: $574,596Net Assets 2023: $10,406,6782023Assets 2024: $14,255,036Liabilities 2024: $582,496Net Assets 2024: $13,672,5402024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$7,408,511
Liabilities$188,920
Net Assets$7,219,591
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2018: $2,590,098Expenses 2018: $976,002Net Income 2018: $1,614,0962018Revenue 2019: $5,468,703Expenses 2019: $3,586,505Net Income 2019: $1,882,1982019Revenue 2020: $4,585,533Expenses 2020: $6,350,101Net Income 2020: -$1,764,5682020Revenue 2021: $5,810,265Expenses 2021: $2,433,654Net Income 2021: $3,376,6112021Revenue 2022: $4,569,892Expenses 2022: $2,834,003Net Income 2022: $1,735,8892022Revenue 2023: $4,554,303Expenses 2023: $3,125,334Net Income 2023: $1,428,9692023Revenue 2024: $7,693,507Expenses 2024: $4,465,018Net Income 2024: $3,228,4892024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$5,810,265
Expenses$2,433,654
Net Income$3,376,611
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 16, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,810,265
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Forward justice is a nonpartisan law, policy and strategy center dedicated to advancing racial, social and economic justice in the us south.

Forward justice is a nonpartisan law policy and strategy center dedicated to advancing racial social and economic justice.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,856,930$5,783,749▲ $2,926,819
Pledges and Grants Receivable$525,000$1,561,373▲ $1,036,373
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,580$27,359▲ $1,779
Accounts Receivable$21,303$15,141▼ $6,162
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,407$6,864▲ $1,457
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,434,220$7,408,511▲ $3,974,291
Other Assets Total$0$14,025▲ $14,025
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$66,646$188,920▲ $122,274
Grants Payable$57,205$0▼ $57,205
Other Liabilities$979$0▼ $979
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$124,830$188,920▲ $64,090
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,744,098$4,659,299▲ $2,915,201
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,565,292$2,560,292▲ $995,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,309,390$7,219,591▲ $3,910,201
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,434,220$7,408,511▲ $3,974,291

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,160$26,062$49,222
Other Land Buildings$4,199$575$4,774
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daryl AtkinsonCo-directorFT$112,837$22,567$135,404
Caitlin SwainCo-directorFT$102,187$20,437$122,624

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jamie ColeChairwoman
Attica ScottOfficer
Roxanne SaucierOfficer
James ColemanSecretary
Norris HendersonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,496,125
Program Service Revenue
$157,070
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$157,070
All Other Contributions
$5,496,125
Change in Net Assets
$3,376,611
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,547,148
Other Expenses$874,006
Total Fundraising Expense$169,600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$12,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$678,151$355,751$77,820$1,111,722
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,620$64,508$53,756$194,884
Other Employee Benefits$81,680$42,848$9,373$133,901
Payroll Taxes$65,051$34,125$7,465$106,641
Information Technology$74,106$9,921$7,110$91,137
Occupancy$57,158$19,553$7,521$84,232
Fees for Services Legal$0$73,262$0$73,262
Fees for Services Other$0$66,371$0$66,371
Travel$39,264$13,023$911$53,198
Fees for Services Accounting$0$48,930$0$48,930
Fees for Services Lobbying$39,338$0$0$39,338
Advertising$36,660$730$0$37,390
Office Expenses$7,643$27,797$0$35,440
Conferences and Meetings$23,355$1,608$494$25,457
Depreciation Depletion$8,544$2,923$1,124$12,591
Grants to Domestic Orgs$12,500--$12,500
Insurance$0$9,246$0$9,246
All Other Expenses$0$3,327$0$3,327
Payments to Affiliates$0$2,048$0$2,048
Other Expenses$0$195$0$195
Total Functional Expenses$1,437,498$826,556$169,600$2,433,654
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Spirit HouseDurham, NC-New Visions of Community Safety Butler Family Grant$12,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Sunny OsmentSisterEmployee PayrollNo$47,132
Kimaya StovallDaughterEmployee PayrollNo$33,928

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
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
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the beginning of each operating year the officers and directors meet to discuss operating procedures. During this meeting the officers and directors disclose any conflicts of interests if any exist. Once disclosed the officers and directors are asked to formally document disclosures using a standard declaration form.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| CAITLIN SWAIN, THE NC NONPROFIT SALARY GUIDE & NATIONAL SALARY COMPENSATION GUIDE TO DETERMINE SALARY LEVELS AND ANY CHANGES TO CO-DIRECTORS SALARIES ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD AND DELIBERATED AND VOTED ON., 2020| DARYL ATKINSON, THE NC NONPROFIT SALARY GUIDE & NATIONAL SALARY COMPENSATION GUIDE TO DETERMINE SALARY LEVELS AND ANY CHANGES TO CO-DIRECTORS SALARIES ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD AND DELIBERATED AND VOTED ON., 2020|”

Part VI, Section B, Line 18

“GUIDESTAR”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forward Justice
EIN
81-2450800
In Care Of
% CAITLIN SWAIN
Address
1 COPLEY PARKWAY SUITE 302, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560

Signing Officer

Name
Caitlin Swain
Title
Co-director
Signed
2022-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caitlin Swain
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
28
Volunteers
20
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0In November 2019 Forward Justice filed a lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court seeking to reinstate voting rights for over 55,000 North Carolinians with previous felony convictions who live and work in our communities but are denied their right to vote due to a discriminatory unconstitutional felony disenfranchisement law. On August 23 2021 a three-judge panel expanded the prior preliminary injunction in the case allowing 55,000North Carolinians on probation parole or postrelease supervision for felony convictions to immediately begin to register to vote and vote in North Carolina elections. Ten days later the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court stayed this historic ruling until the trial court ordered a final judgment. Forward Justice and our Second Chance Alliance partners await the final judgment from the trial court as this ruling will be the largest expansion of voting rights in North Carolina since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0During the 2021 Virtual Day of Advocacy we connected with community members from across the state about the work being done to support successful reentry and demands we're making of elected officials discussed a policy agenda that centers the needs of people directly impacted by the criminal legal system and provided a platform to share our stories. During the Day of Advocacy we unveiled our newest tool NC Copwatch a statewide database of law enforcement stop search and use of search data. NC CopWatch was created to serve as a resource to community members across the state of North Carolina seeking transparency and accountability in policing practices.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,408,511
Liabilities
$188,920
Net assets
$7,219,591
Revenue
$5,810,265
Expenses
$2,433,654
Net income
$3,376,611
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.3$0.58$13.7$7.69$4.47$3.23
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.0$0.57$10.4$4.55$3.13$1.43
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.09$0.12$8.97$4.57$2.83$1.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$0.19$7.22$5.81$2.43$3.38
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.43$0.12$3.31$4.59$6.35$1.76
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.71$0.64$5.07$5.47$3.59$1.88
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.76$0.00$1.76$2.59$0.98$1.61