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Screen a listPublic Narrative
Can you give?
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
FY2025 · +100% in 3 yrs3staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin37.7%
Months of reserve6.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.0%
Middle half of peersMedianPublic Narrative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $677k spent
Programs$582k86%Management and general$46k7%Fundraising$49k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 24% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Forefront gave about $40k a year for three years, 24% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$79k in FY2023 and −$73k in FY2024. Cash covers 6.5 months, above the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort20funders
$386ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Field Foundation of IllinoisSince FY2021$50k$50k$50kForefrontStopped after FY2021$8k$42k$71k–John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSince FY2021$30k$30k$50kPolk Bros Foundation IncOn and off$40k$40kWayfarer FoundationNew in FY2023$50kCrossroads Fund IncNew in FY2023$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$27k$10k$10k$175k$289k$77k$264k6 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$31k$42k$27k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped