FWDUS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD SCHULTE

Phone

4155891222

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FWDUS INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $37.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 1450% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $21.5M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

FWD.US, INC. ORGANIZES CONSTITUENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT POLICY CHANGES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND UNLOCK AMERICA'S POTENTIAL THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,883,549 Revenue: $117,322

FWD.US, INC. BUILT A GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION THAT CONNECTS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS THROUGH A TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM, AND IN SUPPORT FOR FIXING OUR...

FWD.US, INC. BUILT A GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION THAT CONNECTS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS THROUGH A TECHNOLOGY-BASED CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM, AND IN SUPPORT FOR FIXING OUR BROKEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH POLICY CHANGE AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEVEL. THIS INCLUDED FACE-TO-FACE EVENTS, ON-LINE COMMUNICATIONS, EARNED MEDIA, PAID MEDIA AND COALITION BUILDING. IN ADDITION, FWD.US, INC. DEVELOPED ON-LINE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ITS COMMUNICATIONS, ITS PARTICIPANT'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH EACH OTHER, AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FWD.US, INC.'S GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,750,272

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $622,131

Other Revenue $125,322

TOTAL REVENUE $37,497,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,191,958

Salaries & Benefits $7,231,300

Fundraising Expenses $137,939

Program Expenses $12,883,549

Other Expenses $7,525,837

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,965,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$37,497,725	$2,418,786	+14.5%
Expenses	$15,965,095	$21,766,267	-0.3%
Net Income	$21,532,630	$-19,347,481	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,145,949

Total Directors

$40,834

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID PLOUFFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW PINCUS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORELLA PRAELI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$24,584	$0	$40,834
JORDAN FOX	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SCHULTE	PRESIDENT	29.00	Officer	$267,137	$44,822	$505,809
BINA SURGEON	COO & TREASURER	29.00	Officer	$125,251	$24,596	$239,086
ALIDA GARCIA	VP OF ADVOCACY & SECRETARY	29.00	Officer	$201,873	$49,571	$401,054
CHRISTOPHER COGER	HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY	23.00	Highest	$156,699	$42,914	$310,888
ELISSA JOHNSON	VP CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGNS	32.00	Highest	$170,975	$24,042	$237,981
MARK DELICH	DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL	38.00	Highest	$264,754	$51,619	$330,574
TIFFANY LAWRENCE	VP CHIEF HR OFFICER	23.00	Highest	$137,135	$39,601	$274,429
ZOE TOWNS	SR. DIR. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REF	23.00	Highest	$223,509	$42,078	$429,371

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$37,497,725	$15,965,095	$60,051,184	$21,532,630
2022	$2,418,786	$21,766,267	$38,915,493	$-19,347,481
2021	$65,150,482	$36,502,920	$54,494,409	$28,647,562
2020	$24,963,103	$25,270,028	$26,057,638	$-306,925
2019	$27,861,143	$20,911,878	$25,930,545	$6,949,265
2018	$25,224,937	$19,915,949	$9,201,868	$5,308,988