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Berrien Forward

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-1277064

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Organization Profileberrienforward.com
100 W Main StBenton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 944-8323

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.2%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

97%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$137,287

Up $33,126 (+32%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$137,287

Up $33,126 (+32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$462,974

Up $227,637 (+97%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$429,848

Up $240,981 (+128%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$33,126

Down $13,344 (-29%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $57,636Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $57,6362022Assets 2023: $104,161Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $104,1612023Assets 2024: $137,287Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $137,2872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$137,287
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$137,287
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2022: $380,066Expenses 2022: $322,430Net Income 2022: $57,6362022Revenue 2023: $235,337Expenses 2023: $188,867Net Income 2023: $46,4702023Revenue 2024: $462,974Expenses 2024: $429,848Net Income 2024: $33,1262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$462,974
Expenses$429,848
Net Income$33,126
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 9, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$462,974
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Berrien Forwards purpose is to empower ordinary citizens to have equitable access to the ballot; removing barriers to civic engagement and organizing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$104,161$137,287▲ $33,126
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$104,161$137,287▲ $33,126
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$104,161$137,287▲ $33,126
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$104,161$137,287▲ $33,126
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$104,161$137,287▲ $33,126
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charles HarttungField and Operations DirectorFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James CallahanBoard President
Amy ScrimaBoard Vice President
Joey AndrewsBoard of Directors
Joyce MimsBoard of Directors
Margaret ClaybornBoard of Directors
Tess UlreyBoard Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$462,974
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$462,974
Change in Net Assets
$33,126
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$285,750
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$144,098
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$144,098$0$144,098
Fees for Services Other$0$76,067$0$76,067
Advertising$73,273$0$0$73,273
Information Technology$0$15,265$0$15,265
Other Expenses$0$9,998$0$9,998
Office Expenses$0$5,655$0$5,655
Travel$0$4,491$0$4,491
All Other Expenses$0$4,182$0$4,182
Total Functional Expenses$144,255$285,593$0$429,848
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Section 527 Activity Spending$100,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$100,000
Political Expenditures$50,000
Insider Transactions and Loans

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
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

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each year the Board of Directors reviews and checks the compliance of the conflict of interest policy. Each staff member board member and contractor is screened for compliance issues and votes are held or withheld accordingly.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berrien Forward
EIN
88-1277064
Phone
2699448323
Address
100 W MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Signing Officer

Name
Chokwe Pitchford
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2699448323
Signed
2026-04-09
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chokwe Pitchford
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“Berrien Forward”

Part IX, line 11G

“| Description:, Amount:| General Contractors Canvassers and contracts for media and marketing, $76067|”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$137,287
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$137,287
Revenue
$462,974
Expenses
$429,848
Net income
$33,126
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$4.63$4.30$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$2.35$1.89$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$3.80$3.22$0.58