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FORWARD CITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
FORWARD CITIES INC (EIN 13-4302280)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-10-26
IRS object ID
202013009349300416
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-26T08:41:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN561445619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEAL BRADSHER & TAYLOR PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD SUITE 130AddressLine1Txt
CityDURHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134302280EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FORWARD CITIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFORWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9199284480PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2008AddressLine1Txt
CityDURHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27702ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER GERGENPersonNm
Person TitleCEO & CO-FOUNDERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9199284480PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL CLONCHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01380043PTIN
Phone9194893369PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address174.99.155.26IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-10-26IPDt
IP Tm09:43:30IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER GERGENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2008AddressLine1Txt
CityDURHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27702ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,778,625GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressFORWARDCITIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED PROSPERITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENTREPENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$22,774PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$647,657PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$822,002CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,098,179PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,364,766CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$332,986PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$413,859CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$655,260TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,137,143TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$197,659TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$981,460NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCONNECT CROSS SECTOR LEADERS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE SMARTEST IDEAS AND PRACTICES FOR MOVING THE NEEDLE ON KEY DIMMENSIONS OF SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$849,245ExpenseAmt
Revenue$387,500RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATORS (CEA): THE COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATORS, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019, BEGAN IN EARNEST IN 2018 WITH THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING CITIES, HIRING ON THE GROUND LOCAL DIRECTORS, AND BUILDING THE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESS. THE CEA PROGRAM IS DEVELOPED TO ACHIEVE SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR ACHIEVING MEDIUM-TERM IMPACTS. THE CITIES SELECTED FOR CEA WORK INCLUDED: PITTSBURGH, PA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$608,722ExpenseAmt
DescESHIP COMMUNITIES: ESHIP COMMUNITIES, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION, LAUNCHED IN 2019 WITH SIGNIFICANT GROUNDWORK IN LATE-2018. THIS WORK INCLUDED SELECTION OF A CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO, AND THE HIRING OF A LOCAL DIRECTOR TO WORK WITH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. IN 2019, WORK EXPANDED INTO BALTIMORE, THE RIO GRANDE REGION OF NEW MEXICO, AND LONG BEACH, CADesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$207,501ExpenseAmt
Revenue$100,000RevenueAmt
DescTHROUGH OUR NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP WORK, FORWARD CITIES FACILITATES A LEARNING NETWORK FOR MEMBER CITIES THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$155,080ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,896RevenueAmt
DescFORWARD CITIES CONDUCTS RESEARCH THAT OFFERS NEW INSIGHT ON WHAT ENABLES CITIES TO THRIVE AND THAT PROVIDES ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES FOR CITIES.INNOVATENC IS A CROSS-CITY INITIATIVE HELPING RURAL, SMALL, AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TRANSITION TO A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY BY DEVELOPING VIBRANT INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS. AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IS A COLLECTION OF PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE NEW, HIGHLY VALUED, AND HARD TO REPLICATE AND OUTSOURCE. THIS PROGRAM IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FORWARD CITIES AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S OFFICE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION.MINIMAL VIABLE SOLUTIONS (MVS) ARE STRATEGIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-LED PROCESS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO INCREASING ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTS AND SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH IN UNDER-CONNECTED COMMUNITIES. MVS ARE CO-CREATED IN THE COURSE OF A DATA-INFORMED FACILITATION PROCESS INVOLVING LOCAL WORKING GROUPS, LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTERS AND FORWARD CITIES. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO TEST A SET OF PILOT INTERVENTIONS THAT, IF SUCCESSFUL, CAN BE SCALED TO BENEFIT A BROADER SET OF ENTREPRENEURS IN SIMILAR NEIGHBORHOODS, THE CITY AND/OR THE REGION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$17,896TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,820,548TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document23IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee24EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9199284480PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 115AddressLine1Txt
CityDURHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BRIAN PAYNE
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALKER SANDERS
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY BELK
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL S GROGAN
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAWANNA BLACK
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICE JONES
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX DERKSON
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON COSBY
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN HORSTMAN
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER GERGEN
CEO40.00Yes (X)$170,291$0$2,795
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$216,608MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$2,056,621AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,273,229TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACT REVENUE900099$487,500$487,500
PROGRAM FEES900099$17,896$17,896
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$505,396TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,778,625TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,266TotalAmt
Program Services$127,472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,212,828TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,006TotalAmt
Program Services$41,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,664TotalAmt
Program Services$84,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,031TotalAmt
Management And General$14,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,845TotalAmt
Program Services$39,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,866TotalAmt
Program Services$23,866ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,755TotalAmt
Management And General$11,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,388TotalAmt
Program Services$22,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,646TotalAmt
Program Services$84,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,368TotalAmt
Program Services$212,368ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,842TotalAmt
Management And General$4,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$126,595$126,595
COMMUNITY INNOVATATION$70,848$70,848
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATION$51,702$51,702
MVS EXPENSES$27,718$27,718

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,398TotalAmt
Program Services$17,398ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,364,766TotalAmt
Program Services$1,820,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$544,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,465BOYAmt
EOY$720,215EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$397,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$376,295BOYAmt
EOY$16,928EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,500BOYAmt
EOY$3,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$655,260BOYAmt
EOY$1,137,143EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,159BOYAmt
EOY$155,683EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,500BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,659BOYAmt
EOY$155,683EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,601BOYAmt
EOY$53,045EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$928,415EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,601BOYAmt
EOY$981,460EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$655,260BOYAmt
EOY$1,137,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$413,859ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$110,000PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$884,894CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$644,032CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$909,753CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,408,391CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,273,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,120,299TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$644,032CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$909,753CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,408,391CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,273,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,120,299TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,154,384SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,965,915PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$350CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$8,650TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,128,949TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$505,396GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81020PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99800PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,778,625TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,778,625RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,778,625TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,364,766TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,364,766ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,364,766TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY FORWARD CITIES, INC. IN ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. GENERALLY, TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS; THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER GERGENPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$170,291BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$2,795DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$173,086TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FIANANCE 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 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ANNUAL FULL DISCLOSURE, IN WRITING, OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFICTS 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 15BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS WHICH THAT SALARY IS EXPLICIT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BUDGET AND REFLECTED IN THE EMPLOYEMENT AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PART XII FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORTING LINE 2CBOARD AND CEO REVIEWS DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 FOR APPROVAL.

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