Civic Intelligence

Forward Tn

EIN 82-3006560 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

Profile

Forwardtn is a non-profit project dedicated to elevating voices of forward-thinking tennesseans who want a balanced approach to government where policy affecting the wellbeing of people's lives is shaped by evidence and results, instead of extreme partisan ideology. Forwardtn's goal is to educate tennesseans about the negative effects extreme policies,certain elected leaders and organizations have on their quality of life through organizing,social media and action. Forwardtn provides issue and opinion research, shared message development, technical assistance and shared technology and resources to partner progressive advocacy groups. We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues

5016 Centennial Blvd Suite 200Nashville, TN 37209

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$52,698

Down $158,740 (-75%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$255

Down $1,405 (-85%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$52,443

Down $157,335 (-75%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$358,450

Down $144,092 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$515,785

Up $14,012 (+2.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$157,335

Down $158,104 (-20560%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $31,698Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $36,790Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $36,7902018Assets 2019: $70,464Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $70,4642019Assets 2020: $67,093Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $67,0932020Assets 2021: $147,761Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $147,7612021Assets 2022: $210,643Liabilities 2022: $1,634Net Assets 2022: $209,0092022Assets 2023: $211,438Liabilities 2023: $1,660Net Assets 2023: $209,7782023Assets 2024: $52,698Liabilities 2024: $255Net Assets 2024: $52,4432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$52,698
Liabilities$255
Net Assets$52,443

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $57,980Expenses 2017: $26,282Net Income 2017: $31,6982017Revenue 2018: $161,435Expenses 2018: $156,344Net Income 2018: $5,0912018Revenue 2019: $223,373Expenses 2019: $190,328Net Income 2019: $33,0452019Revenue 2020: $280,108Expenses 2020: $283,479Net Income 2020: -$3,3712020Revenue 2021: $314,740Expenses 2021: $234,072Net Income 2021: $80,6682021Revenue 2022: $488,281Expenses 2022: $427,053Net Income 2022: $61,2282022Revenue 2023: $502,542Expenses 2023: $501,773Net Income 2023: $7692023Revenue 2024: $358,450Expenses 2024: $515,785Net Income 2024: -$157,3352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$358,450
Expenses$515,785
Net Income-$157,335

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$358,450
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Forwardtn is a non-profit project dedicated to elevating voices of forward-thinking tennesseans who want a balanced approach to government where policy affecting the wellbeing of people's lives is shaped by evidence and results, instead of extreme partisan ideology. Forwardtn's goal is to educate tennesseans about the negative effects extreme policies,certain elected leaders and organizations have on their quality of life through organizing,social media and action. Forwardtn provides issue and opinion research, shared message development, technical assistance and shared technology and resources to partner progressive advocacy groups. We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$205,958$52,572▼ $153,386
Total Assets$211,438$52,698▼ $158,740
Other Assets Total$5,480$126▼ $5,354
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,660$255▼ $1,405
Total Liabilities$1,660$255▼ $1,405
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$209,778$52,443▼ $157,335
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$209,778$52,443▼ $157,335
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$211,438$52,698▼ $158,740
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Natasha DeanePresident
Amy Gordon BonoBoard Member
David EichenthalBoard Member
Judy CummingsBoard Member
Justin WilkinsSecretary
Lenda SherrellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$358,450
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$358,450
Change in Net Assets
$-157,335
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$357,024
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$126,262
Total Fundraising Expense$45,100
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$32,499
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$56,600$30,800$45,100$132,500
Other Salaries and Wages$117,851--$117,851
Advertising$58,796--$58,796
Grants to Domestic Orgs$32,499--$32,499
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,230-$11,230
Information Technology$7,444--$7,444
Payroll Taxes$6,211--$6,211
Office Expenses$993$2,958-$3,951
Conferences and Meetings$2,582--$2,582
Travel$2,223--$2,223
Pension Plan Contributions$2,200--$2,200
All Other Expenses$399$1,003-$1,402
Other Expenses$25,810$768-$768
Interest$17--$17
Total Functional Expenses$422,080$48,605$45,100$515,785
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Tn ProgressNashville, TN501c3-$32,499
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
401k Liabilities$255
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 reviewed and approved by full board prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Conflict of interest is examined each through discussions and disclosures.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents are available to public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forward Tn
EIN
82-3006560
Phone
6159142991
Address
5016 CENTENNIAL BLVD SUITE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Wilkins
Title
Secretary
Phone
6152942991
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Justin Wilkins
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Craine Thompson & Jones Pc
Address
225 W FIRST NORTH ST, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Preparer
Roy J Byrd Ea
Phone
4235867650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Forwardtn is a non-profit project dedicated to elevating voices of forward-thinking tennesseans who want a balanced approach to government where policy affecting the wellbeing of people's lives is shaped by evidence and results, instead of extreme partisan ideology. Forwardtn's goal is to educate tennesseans about the negative effects extreme policies,certain elected leaders and organizations have on their quality of life through organizing,social media and action. Forwardtn provides issue and opinion research, shared message development, technical assistance and shared technology and resources to partner progressive advocacy groups. We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues that affect the quality of life in our state. Mission statement forward tennessee promotes public policies which make tennessee a fairer, healthier, more equitable state by advocating solutions to critical community challenges.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

We monitor the statewide political landscape, identifying extreme legislative actions and other policy changes that could affect your life. We tell you about them quickly and let you know what you can do about them. We are determined to see tennessee be a great place to work, live and raise a family. To that end, forward tn raises the visibility of issues that affect the quality of life in our state.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORWARDTN IS A NON-PROFIT PROJECT DEDICATED TO ELEVATING VOICES OF FORWARD-THINKING TENNESSEANS WHO WANT A BALANCED APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT WHERE POLICY AFFECTING THE WELLBEING OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IS SHAPED BY EVIDENCE AND RESULTS, INSTEAD OF EXTREME PARTISAN IDEOLOGY. FORWARDTN'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE TENNESSEANS ABOUT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS EXTREME POLICIES,CERTAIN ELECTED LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ORGANIZING,SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACTION. FORWARDTN PROVIDES ISSUE AND OPINION RESEARCH, SHARED MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SHARED TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES TO PARTNER PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY GROUPS. WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE. MISSION STATEMENT FORWARD TENNESSEE PROMOTES PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH MAKE TENNESSEE A FAIRER, HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE STATE BY ADVOCATING SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WE MONITOR THE STATEWIDE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, IDENTIFYING EXTREME LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND OTHER POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR LIFE. WE TELL YOU ABOUT THEM QUICKLY AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM. WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE TENNESSEE BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY. TO THAT END, FORWARD TN RAISES THE VISIBILITY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR STATE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXAMINED EACH THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND DISCLOSURES.
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