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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)The Forward Association Inc, founded in 1901, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.
THE FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH IDEAS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, AND IN PUBLIC EVENTS. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION BY PUBLISHING COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES AND THE ARTS, IN ENGLISH AND YIDDISH, THAT MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IT FURTHERS THIS MISSION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH THE HISTORY, RANGE AND VARIETY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE.
The largest program of the Forward Assocation is its website and associated digital properties, including newsletters, videos and social media programs. It reaches approximately 1.4 million readers a...
The largest program of the Forward Assocation is its website and associated digital properties, including newsletters, videos and social media programs. It reaches approximately 1.4 million readers a month via the internet at Forward.com and other websites. The quality of its journalism has been recognized with numerous awards for news and cultural coverage, editorials, and digital innovation.
YIDDISH MEDIA DIVISION: THE SECOND MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE FORWARD ASSOCIATION IS ITS YIDDISH PUBLICATION, FORVERTS. UPDATED REGULARLY ONLINE, IT IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING PUBLICATIONS IN YIDDISH IN...
YIDDISH MEDIA DIVISION: THE SECOND MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE FORWARD ASSOCIATION IS ITS YIDDISH PUBLICATION, FORVERTS. UPDATED REGULARLY ONLINE, IT IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING PUBLICATIONS IN YIDDISH IN THE WORLD AND PROVIDES AN INDISPENSABLE SERVICE TO ITS READERS THROUGH ITS COVERAGE OF YIDDISH CULTURE AS WELL AS NEWS FROM ISRAEL, THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES DOZENS OF VIDEO FEATURES. FORVERTS REACHES AROUND 20,000 READERS MONTHLY VIA THE INTERNET AT FORWARD.COM/YIDDISH.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,658,429 | $8,696,897 | -0.2% |
| Expenses | $6,615,681 | $6,696,409 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $42,748 | $2,000,488 | -1.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Silberstein | Chair | 4.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Swibel | Director-At-Large/Secretary | 2.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Morowitz | Director/Investment Policy Committee Chair | 1.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Feldman | Vice Chair/Nominating Committee Chair | 2.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Gottlieb thru 111224 | Secretary | 2.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Norich | Development Committee Chair | 6.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yeheskel Dattner | Treasurer | 1.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Fishbein | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Levitt from 111224 | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Kimelman | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Blank thru 111224 | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Brown | Audit Committee Chair/Director-At-Large | 2.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Stone from 111224 | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Bob thru 111224 | Director-At-Large | 3.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Portnoy from 111224 | Director-At-Large | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcy Syms | Compensation Committee Chair | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marge Magner | Budget Committee Chair | 2.5 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Zolin thru 111224 | Audit Committee Chair | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Fishman Feddersen | CEO | 40.0 |
Officer
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$365,640 | $49,962 | $415,602 |
| Sochieta Moth | VP Finance | 40.0 |
Officer
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$235,082 | $3,741 | $238,823 |
| Jay Ehrlich | Senior VP Operations | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$245,560 | $48,571 | $294,131 |
| Jodi Rudoren | Editor in Chief | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$316,505 | $48,994 | $365,499 |
| Lisa Lepson | VP Development | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$218,966 | $56,297 | $275,263 |
| Adam Langer | Managing Editor | 40.0 |
Highest
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$124,059 | $46,010 | $170,069 |
| Cheuk Mui | Controller | 40.0 |
Highest
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$137,884 | $17,865 | $155,749 |
| Lauren Markoe | Editor | 40.0 |
Highest
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$129,112 | $15,293 | $144,405 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,658,429 | $6,615,681 | $3,892,689 | $42,748 |
| 2023 | $8,696,897 | $6,696,409 | $3,811,965 | $2,000,488 |
| 2022 | $7,073,352 | $6,213,351 | $2,140,662 | $860,001 |
| 2021 | $5,957,432 | $5,750,071 | $1,999,330 | $207,361 |
| 2020 | $4,957,225 | $5,274,833 | $1,778,782 | $-317,608 |
| 2019 | $6,083,887 | $5,592,910 | $1,469,854 | $490,977 |
| 2018 | $7,262,912 | $7,231,854 | $1,581,639 | $31,058 |
| 2017 | $7,385,375 | $8,120,673 | $1,267,983 | $-735,298 |
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