FORWARD ACTION FUND

EIN: 831806898 Civil Rights & Advocacy

CONCORD, NH

Total Revenue
$9,292,642
Total Expenses
$8,404,240
Total Assets
$3,841,909
Net Assets
$3,767,559
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
DEBORAH BUTLER
Phone
6035739661
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FORWARD ACTION FUND, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE FORWARD ACTION FUND IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY: 1) ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO POLICIES THAT DELIVER CONCRETE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY; 2) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE ISSUES; 3) CONDUCTING RESEARCH ABOUT AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES; AND 4) ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD BY CONTACTING ELECTED OFFICIALS, CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS, AND ENGAGING IN CIVIC LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,716,165 Revenue: $29,054

IN 2023, SOMOS VOTANTES HAD TEAMS ON THE GROUND IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, AND MICHIGAN WITH CANVASS AND BUSINESS ORGANIZING PROGRAMS UP AND RUNNING, AND EVEN ESTABLISHED A PERMANENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING...

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IN 2023, SOMOS VOTANTES HAD TEAMS ON THE GROUND IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, AND MICHIGAN WITH CANVASS AND BUSINESS ORGANIZING PROGRAMS UP AND RUNNING, AND EVEN ESTABLISHED A PERMANENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TEAM IN LAS VEGAS. ACROSS OUR STATES, WE MADE MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION ATTEMPTS AT THE DOORS AND REACHED OUT TO OVER 10,000 LATINO SMALL BUSINESSES. OUR PROGRAM TARGETED BROADLY TO ENGAGE OUR LATINO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING YOUTH OUTREACH, LATINA-SPECIFIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LATINO SMALL BUSINESS RECRUITMENT. WE USED DIGITAL MEDIA, RADIO, AND TV TO REACH LATINO VOTERS EARLY IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH - TESTING, MEASURING, AND ADJUSTING ADVERTISING DYNAMICALLY DURING THE CAMPAIGN TO DRIVE STRONGER AD PERFORMANCE, AND OUR MAIL PROGRAMS USED RESEARCH-TESTED MESSAGING AND LANGUAGE PREFERENCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,894,675

THE CAMPAIGN FOR A FAMILY FRIENDLY ECONOMY (CFFE), A PROJECT OF THE FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND, IS LASER-FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER NEEDED TO PASS CARE POLICIES THAT LOWER COSTS FOR...

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THE CAMPAIGN FOR A FAMILY FRIENDLY ECONOMY (CFFE), A PROJECT OF THE FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTION FUND, IS LASER-FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER NEEDED TO PASS CARE POLICIES THAT LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE FOR THE AGING AND DISABLED, PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, AND LOWER COST PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. CFFE EDUCATES VOTERS ABOUT CANDIDATES' RECORDS ON THESE POLICIES, CULTIVATES CHAMPIONS IN CONGRESS WHO WILL FIGHT FOR SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN PERMANENT AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ORGANIZES KEY CONSTITUENCIES INCLUDING PARENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND CAREGIVERS, TO BUILD A STRONG BASE OF SUPPORT.

Program 3
Expenses: $37,885

THE FORWARD ACTION FUND CONTINUED ITS STRONG SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL...

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THE FORWARD ACTION FUND CONTINUED ITS STRONG SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECONOMIC, GENDER, CLIMATE, RACIAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,223,658
Program Service Revenue $29,054
Investment Income $39,930
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,292,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $919,526
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $167,759
Program Expenses $7,684,242
Other Expenses $7,316,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,404,240

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,292,642 $16,824,765 -0.4%
Expenses $8,404,240 $15,640,515 -0.5%
Net Income $888,402 $1,184,250 -0.2%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

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
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBORAH BUTLER CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER DICKINSON TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHUH SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY JONES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA CIOLFI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,292,642 $8,404,240 $3,841,909 $888,402
2022 $16,824,765 $15,640,515 $2,972,772 $1,184,250
2021 $2,818,396 $2,745,749 $1,761,761 $72,647
2020 $24,247,964 $22,724,803 $2,071,166 $1,523,161
2019 $442,578 $330,464 $130,099 $112,114
2018 $299,682 $281,697 $17,985 $17,985
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