FORWARD CITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FORWARD CITIES INC (EIN 13-4302280)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-29
- IRS object ID
- 202512419349300836
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-08-29T18:13:01-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 561304727 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHAPEL HILL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27517 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 134302280 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FORWARD CITIES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FORW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9109284480 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2008 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27702 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DIAMONTE WALKER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9109284480 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-08-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DEETRA B WATSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00534544 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9199428700 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DIAMONTE WALKER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2008 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27702 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,726,446 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://FORWARDCITIES.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, CATALYZE NARRATIVE CHANGE, AND MEASURE PROGRESS OVER TIME, LEVERAGING FIRST-HAND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE NATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,020,459 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,723,419 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $50,500 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,895 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,027 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,072,854 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,726,446 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $196,802 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $174,284 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $859,989 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $576,261 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $19,360 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $503,595 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $695,339 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,560,386 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,445,884 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$487,532 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $280,562 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $303,010 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $583,572 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $303,010 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $583,572 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, CATALYZE NARRATIVE CHANGE, AND MEASURE PROGRESS OVER TIME, LEVERAGING FIRST-HAND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE NATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $439,919 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $168,434 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | E3 DURHAM COUNTY AWARD-AS THE SBA NAVIGATOR PROGRAM AND PILOT FUNDING ENDED IN NOVEMBER 2023, THE DURHAM COUNTY ARPA GRANT AWARD IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THE SBA'S INVESTMENT IN DURHAM COUNTY AND BUILD ON E3 DURHAM'S MOMENTUM. RECOGNIZING THE TREMENDOUS VALUE OF THE MANY DEDICATED AREA BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO EQUIP DURHAM COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS, THIS PROGRAM EARMARKS NEARLY 50% PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING AS PASS THROUGH TO 1) ENROLLED ENTREPRENEURS TO REDUCE THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS AND 2) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENGAGE THEIR EXPERTISE AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY SERVE THE COMMUNITY.COMBINED WITH THE EXISTING STRENGTHS OF THE NAVIGATION MODEL, THESE EFFORTS WILL ALLOW US TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ENTREPRENEURS' NEEDS; PRIORITIZE NEEDS BY STAGE, SIZE, SECTOR, AND DEMOGRAPHICS; CONTINUE TO GROW CAPITAL READINESS AND CONNECTIONS; AND ENGAGE A BROADER SET OF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO LEVEL-UP SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO NEED IT MOST. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $301,366 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $4,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE BLACK WALL STREET FORWARD PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022 AND WAS MODELED ON THE PILLARS THAT MADE DURHAM'S ORIGINAL BLACK WALL STREET SUCCESSFUL, WITH THE GOAL OF CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF CATALYZING BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS AND CHAMPIONS. THE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM ENGAGED FIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN A COHORT-BASED LEARNING JOURNEY TO EXPLORE THE PAST AND PRESENT OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THOSE COMMUNITIES AND TO TAKE COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO BUILD A BETTER COLLECTIVE FUTURE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $140,865 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | TULSA ECOSYSTEM- FORWARD CITIES PARTNERED WITH BUILD IN TULSA TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DATA FRAMEWORK FOR ACCELERATOR AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP-SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. BUILD IN TULSA PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURS WITH A NETWORK OF ACCELERATORS, MENTORING, EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $148,202 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,850 | GrantAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $148,202 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $1,850 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,030,352 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 56 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KASEM MOHSEN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9199284480 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2008 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27702 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMETRA BROWN | ||||||
| MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINA CAIN | ||||||
| MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAUREN PAUL | ||||||
| MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TREVOR SMITH | ||||||
| MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETE CARLSON | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ADRIAN SMITH | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| C FAY HORWITT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40.00 | $147,171 | $0 | $8,570 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $147,171 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,570 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $731,718 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $991,701 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,723,419 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 561499 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $3,027 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,027 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,027 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,726,446 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,027 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,284 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $174,284 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $155,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,444 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,297 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $318,018 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,398 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,653 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,686 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,967 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,785 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,048 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,496 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,395 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $30,395 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,051 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,306 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,147 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,033 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,611 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,635 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $662 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,314 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $525 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,488 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,488 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACTORS | $228,395 | $142,400 | $85,995 |
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $170,788 | $170,788 | |
| ENTREPRENEUR & ESO SURV | $6,372 | $6,372 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $5,740 | $5,740 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,532 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,532 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,445,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,030,352 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $396,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,360 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $303,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $583,572 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $303,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $583,572 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $257,707 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,054 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $325,865 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $303,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $583,572 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $303,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $583,572 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $280,562 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,787,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,031,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,673,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,020,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,723,419 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,236,987 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,787,331 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,031,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,673,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,020,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,723,419 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,236,987 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,923,648 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,313,339 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,922 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $8,241,909 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $236,977 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.52330 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.47180 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,726,446 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,726,446 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,726,446 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,445,884 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,445,884 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,445,884 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | ||||||||
| 1801 FAYETTEVILLE STREET | DURHAM | NC | 27707 | 566000730 | 501(C)(3) | $12,500 | $0 | ARPA |
| DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ||||||||
| 1637 E LAWSON STREET | DURHAM | NC | 27703 | 560792513 | 501(C)(3) | $16,500 | $0 | ARPA |
| ECHO | ||||||||
| 506 RAMSEUR ST SUITE 1 | DURHAM | NC | 27701 | 474482327 | $11,500 | $0 | ARPA | |
| INFINITY BRIDGES | ||||||||
| 8311 BRIER CREEK PKWY STE 105-271 | RALEIGH | NC | 27617 | 831897412 | $19,000 | $0 | ARPA | |
| KNOX ST STUDIOSAB COMMUNITY | ||||||||
| 1307 W KNOX STREET | DURHAM | NC | 27705 | 831354743 | $6,145 | $0 | ARPA | |
| PROVIDENT1898 | ||||||||
| 411 W CHAPEL HILL STREET SUITE C2 | DURHAM | NC | 27701 | 611920240 | $10,250 | $0 | ARPA | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE/ARPA ARE ALL SPOKE PAYMENTS AS PART OF THE SBA COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM (CNPP) HUB AND SPOKE MODEL, OF WHICH FORWARD CITIES FUNCTIONS AS THE HUB. THESE ARE PASSTHROUGH PAYMENTS MANAGED BY FORWARD CITIES ON BEHALF OF THE SBA PROGRAM TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DURHAM COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NAVIGATION RESOURCES AND CONVENING EVENTS FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO SKILLS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | C FAY HORWITT | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT AND CEO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $147,171 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $8,570 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $155,741 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. THEN EMAIL THE DRAFT RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEIR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED BACK TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE AND THE RETURN IS FINALIZED WITH ANY REVISIONS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ANNUAL FULL DISCLOSURE, IN WRITING, OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED TO THE BOARD ARE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON AS TO WHETHER ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | OFFICER SALARY IS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AND REFLECTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ENGAGES AUDIT FIRM TO PERFORM THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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