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Screen a listForward Scholars LLC
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY20259staff
3 of 3years filed
’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin33.8%
Months of reserve17.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+50.3%
Middle half of peersMedianForward Scholars LLC
Where the money goes FY2025 · $717k spent
Programs$501k70%Management and general$110k15%Fundraising$106k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 50% a year since FY2023, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort13funders
$35ka year, last 1 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’23The Melkus Family FoundationNew in FY2023$10kRobertson Ryan & Associates Foundation IncNew in FY2023$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$22k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund