THE WAY FORWARD FOUNDATION

EIN: 452466769 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

INGLEWOOD, CA

Total Revenue
$489,780
Total Expenses
$411,597
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KIMBERLY BENARD
Phone
4242610332
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE WAY FORWARD FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $490K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $489,780
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $489,780

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $126,449
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $285,148
TOTAL EXPENSES $411,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $489,780 $409,229 +0.2%
Expenses $411,597 $362,011 +0.1%
Net Income $78,183 $47,218 +0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
N/A
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIMBERLY BENARD CEO 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL GRILLS SECRETARY 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WALTER DAVIS CFO 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $489,780 $411,597 No data $78,183
2024 $409,229 $362,011 No data $47,218
2023 $435,850 $385,596 No data $50,254
2022 $311,928 $294,105 $17,823 $17,823
2021 $304,006 $279,154 $24,852 $24,852
2020 $308,587 $294,075 $14,512 $14,512
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