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Law Forward Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-2803392

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization ProfileLAWFORWARD.ORG

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222 West Washington Ave 250Madison, WI 53703

(608) 535-9808

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

74th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$125,890

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,750,437

Up $517,659 (+16%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$3,529,228

Up $500,709 (+17%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$221,209

Up $16,950 (+8.3%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,156,726

Down $1,353,403 (-39%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,659,059

Up $557,732 (+51%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$497,667

Down $1,911,135 (-79%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2020: $724,718Liabilities 2020: $105,001Net Assets 2020: $619,7172020Assets 2021: $3,232,778Liabilities 2021: $204,259Net Assets 2021: $3,028,5192021Assets 2022: $3,750,437Liabilities 2022: $221,209Net Assets 2022: $3,529,2282022Assets 2023: $5,637,044Liabilities 2023: $196,728Net Assets 2023: $5,440,3162023Assets 2024: $5,731,329Liabilities 2024: $74,905Net Assets 2024: $5,656,4242024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$3,750,437
Liabilities$221,209
Net Assets$3,529,228
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2020: $801,240Expenses 2020: $181,523Net Income 2020: $619,7172020Revenue 2021: $3,510,129Expenses 2021: $1,101,327Net Income 2021: $2,408,8022021Revenue 2022: $2,156,726Expenses 2022: $1,659,059Net Income 2022: $497,6672022Revenue 2023: $3,877,175Expenses 2023: $2,035,692Net Income 2023: $1,841,4832023Revenue 2024: $2,261,899Expenses 2024: $2,132,071Net Income 2024: $129,8282024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,156,726
Expenses$1,659,059
Net Income$497,667
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,156,726
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve fundamental democratic principles, revive wisconsin's traditional commitment to clean and open government, and promote a progressive vision through impact litigation, administrative processes and public education.

To preserve fundamental democratic principles, revive wisconsin's traditional commitment to clean and open government, and promote a progressive vision through impact litigation, administrative process, and public education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$2,147,783▲ $2,147,783
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,471,629$935,123▼ $1,536,506
Pledges and Grants Receivable$747,976$443,921▼ $304,055
Investments Other Securities$0$61,333▲ $61,333
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,468$13,222▲ $2,754
Accounts Receivable$2,700$6,600▲ $3,900
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$4,484▲ $4,484
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5$5→ $0
Total Assets$3,232,778$3,750,437▲ $517,659
Other Assets Total$0$137,966▲ $137,966
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$161,306▲ $161,306
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$204,259$59,903▼ $144,356
Total Liabilities$204,259$221,209▲ $16,950
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,293,043$3,011,728▲ $718,685
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$735,476$517,500▼ $217,976
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,028,519$3,529,228▲ $500,709
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,232,778$3,750,437▲ $517,659

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,484$266$4,750
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nicole SafarExecutive DirectorFT$118,450$7,440$125,890

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff MandellPresident
Andrew DischDirector
Christine Bremer MuggliDirector
John MillerDirector
Judy ZiewaczSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,095,949
Program Service Revenue
$51,950
Investment Income
$6,074
Other Revenue
$2,753
All Other Contributions
$2,095,949
Change in Net Assets
$497,667

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,156,726
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,042
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,159,768
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,156,726
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,041,764
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$589,295
Total Fundraising Expense$269,670
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$28,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$437,186$382-$437,568
Other Salaries and Wages$345,383$35,589$5,339$386,311
Fees for Services Other$65,463-$178,550$244,013
Advertising$131,566$170$26,375$158,111
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,803$41,543$41,544$125,890
Occupancy$60,572$11,928$7,062$79,562
Payroll Taxes$31,539$6,073$3,595$41,207
Office Expenses$28,977$7,364$1,107$37,448
Other Employee Benefits$31,307$3,640$940$35,887
Insurance$22,181$4,368$2,586$29,135
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,086-$28,086
Grants to Domestic Orgs$28,000--$28,000
All Other Expenses$9,531$2,809$1,111$13,451
Information Technology$6,764$1,332$789$8,885
Conferences and Meetings$3,895--$3,895
Travel$672-$672$1,344
Depreciation Depletion-$266-$266
Total Functional Expenses$1,245,839$143,550$269,670$1,659,059

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,659,059
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,659,059
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,659,059
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Pastors United Community Advocacy IncMilwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Souls to the Polls Project$25,000
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
Operating Lease Liability$161,306
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually, all board members complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests that could give rise to conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The independent membership of the board of directors set the executive director's compensation by comparing it to public information about compensation in positions at similar organizations. The board approves compensation for the executive director with an official vote with discussions and results recorded in meeting minutes. The board reviews the executive director's performance and bases any changes in compensation on this review. This compensation approval process last took place at the time of the executive director's hiring in september 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Law Forward Inc
EIN
84-2803392
Phone
6085359808
Address
222 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 250, MADISON, WI 53703

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Safar
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6085359808
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nicole Safar
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
7
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-4236
Preparer
Mike Hablewitz CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public relations support: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 178,550. Total expenses 178,550. Community outreach consultants: program service expenses 50,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,000. Redistricting consultants: program service expenses 15,463. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,463.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BY COMPARING IT TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSIONS AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND BASES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ON THIS REVIEW. THIS COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HIRING IN SEPTEMBER 2021.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,750,437
Liabilities
$221,209
Net assets
$3,529,228
Revenue
$2,156,726
Expenses
$1,659,059
Net income
$497,667
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.73$0.07$5.66$2.26$2.13$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.64$0.20$5.44$3.88$2.04$1.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.22$3.53$2.16$1.66$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.20$3.03$3.51$1.10$2.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.11$0.62$0.80$0.18$0.62