FORWARD FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
FORWARD FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0557952)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-08
IRS object ID
201731289349300618
Schema version
2016v3.0
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-05-08T08:24:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN460557952EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlFORWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7012323505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityFARGOCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJENNIFER THIELGESPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7012522080PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-08SignatureDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address66.163.152.233IPv4AddressTxt
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Principal OfficerJennifer ThielgesPrincipalOfficerNm

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Legal Domicile StateNDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo support children who are experiencing a life threatening health crisis by providing financial assistance to eliminate financial obstacles in order to radically transform the financial future of those children and their families. Assistance will be provided to cover medical expenses, medical supplies, travel expenses related to medical care, ambulatory assistance and other medical related expenses. In addition financial support will be provided to improve the quality of life for children facing a crisis such as cancer, brain traumas and other potentially terminal diseases.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$72,775CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$255,677CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$171,452CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$136,043CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$255,677CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Total$661,524TotalAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFinancial assistance.GrantTypeTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFamilies complete detailed applications and update the foundation as to progress made for their children.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bFull board must act.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTax return was not reviewed before filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAnnual review.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Upon request these documents are made available.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 1.

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