Alton Forward

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Carlie

Phone

3145502100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Alton Forward, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $173K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $165K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

CATALYZING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE AND INCREASING LIVABILITY IN THE GREATER ALTON AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $941

ALTON FORWARD SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR A $4,000 GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL FOR THE WATERSHED CAIRNS PROJECT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO PHOTOGRAPHICALLY DRAW ATTENTION...

Program 2

Expenses: $89,815 Revenue: $29,683

ALTON FORWARD IS CREATING A BROADBAND FIBER DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM TO BENEFIT THE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN ALTON.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $142,500

Program Service Revenue $29,683

Investment Income $47

Other Revenue $645

TOTAL REVENUE $172,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $941

Salaries & Benefits $135,745

Fundraising Expenses $22,331

Program Expenses $90,756

Other Expenses $28,152

TOTAL EXPENSES $164,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$172,875	$244,676	-0.3%
Expenses	$164,838	$240,013	-0.3%
Net Income	$8,037	$4,663	+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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$125,685

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Doody	Executive Dir. (Thru Nov 2024)	40.0	Officer	$125,685	$0	$125,685
Mark Carlie	President	7.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Miles	Treasurer	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kiku Obata	Secretary	3.0	Officer 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	$172,875	$164,838	$38,216	$8,037
2023	$244,676	$240,013	$30,179	$4,663