FORWARD FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FORWARD FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0557952)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-11
IRS object ID
201621329349303717
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-05-11T16:17:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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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Address Line11202 28TH ST SAddressLine1Txt
CityFARGOCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP58106ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJENNIFER THIELGESPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7012522080PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-06SignatureDt
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJennifer ThielgesPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1400 2nd Ave SW 205AddressLine1Txt
CityJamestownCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP58401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$171,452GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FORWARDFOUNDATION.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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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

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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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 (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bFull board must act.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Tax 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.

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