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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $604K · expenses $472K · assets $339K

EIN
87-2728708
Address
PO BOX 25386, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-0386
Website
https://www.laforward.institute
NTEE code
R01 Alliance/Advocacy (Civil Rights, Societal Action and Advocacy) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
David Levitus (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Transform local communities into places that are fair and flourishing for everyone through education, community organization, and coalition-building.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
David Levitus Chief Executive OfficerDirector2022-2024 $139,701$196,073 3

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Loraine Lundquist Director2024 1 $0 reported 2
Otha Cole ChairpersonDirector2022-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Michael Young Vice Chair2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Karin Brummell SecretaryDirector2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nicole Anand Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Katie McKeon Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Matt Trujillo Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Alex Visotzky Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Einbinder TreasurerDirector2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Luis Gutierrez Director2024 1 $0 reported 2
Dinah Stephens (former) Vice ChairDirector2022-2023 1 $0 reported 2
Johnanna Bracy (former) Director2023 1 $0 reported 1
Ishraq Ali (former) Director2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Danielle Cendejas (former) Treasurer2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Johanna Bracy (former) Director2022 1 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $140K · 5 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Levitus Chief Executive OfficerDirector40 $139,701$0$0 $139,7013
Otha Cole ChairpersonDirector1 $0$0$0 $02
Michael Young Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Karin Brummell SecretaryDirector1 $0$0$0 $01
Nicole Anand Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Loraine Lundquist Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Katie McKeon Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Matt Trujillo Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Alex Visotzky Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Einbinder TreasurerDirector1 $0$0$0 $01
Luis Gutierrez Director1 $0$0$0 $02
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $56K · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Levitus Chief Executive OfficerDirec40 $47,173$0$9,199 $56,3723
Johnanna Bracy Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Young Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ishraq Ali Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dinah Stephens Vice ChairDirector1 $0$0$0 $02
Otha Cole ChairpersonDirector1 $0$0$0 $02
Scott Einbinder SecretaryDirector1 $0$0$0 $01
Danielle Cendejas Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Levitus Chief Executive Officer and Director5 $0-$0 $03
Otha Cole Chairperson and Director1 $0-$0 $02
Dinah Stephens Vice Chair and Director1 $0-$0 $02
Scott Einbinder Secretary and Director1 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Cendejas Treasurer and Director1 $0-$0 $01
Michael Young Director1 $0-$0 $01
Johanna Bracy Director1 $0-$0 $02
Ishraq Ali Director1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$604,050$472,249 $339,094$338,475 $551,295$49,500 $118,0005-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$266,029$242,347 $194,697$194,185 $221,549$42,500 $56,3724-
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$170,503$0 $170,503$170,503 $170,500$0 ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,140,125 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$450,000 2024$205,000
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ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$160,000 2024$110,000
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WEINGART FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LA FORWARD INSTITUTE” 2024 1$150,000 2024$150,000
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$100,000 2024$100,000
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UNITED WAY INC Public charity Exact 2023 1$100,000 2023$100,000
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CCF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FUND Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$50,000 2024$8,000
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SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$50,000 2023$50,000
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LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 5$36,000 2024$5,000
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TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$15,000 2024$15,000
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GOLDHIRSH FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LA FORWARD INSTITUTE” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS LOS ANGELES Public charity Exact 2024 1$5,625 2024$5,625
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JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LA Forward Institute” 2024 1$3,500 2024$3,500
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LOS CIEN SONOMA COUNTY INCCAR01 $633,179$631,607 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$125,545 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN FRANCISCO RISING ACTION FUNDCAR01 $451,718$4,191 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
SHOCK THE SYSTEM FOUNDATIONCAR01 $444,916$338,333 CEO, CFO, SECRETARY$18,600 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
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COMITE PRO 1CAR01 $312,485$312,485 OWNER$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCECAR01 $631,856$1,190,636 CEO$198,590 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
JEWS UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY & JUSTICECAR01 $648,082$428,677 DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT$99,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA WESTERN REGIONCAR01 $332,391$409,429 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, same state
INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND STRATEGYTXR01 $750,000$383,611 PRESIDENT$350,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x, similar name
PHILONISE & KEETA FLOYD INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGETXR01 $500,000$205,906 Executive Dir.$98,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
RACE FORWARD ACTION INCNYR01 $408,044$619,187 SECRETARY$326,762 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
FOREVER WISCONSIN INCWIR01 $458,071$455,347 President/Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
LA FUERZA NCNCR01 $328,308$450,799 Executive Director$26,629 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
PEOPLE FOR OPPORTUNITY INCOKR01 $1,078,586$1,069,895 PRESIDENT$57,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
FAITH IN NEW JERSEY INCNJR01 $315,000$635,720 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
WANTON INJUSTICE LEGAL DETAILMNR01 $323,854$270,153 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT$225,850 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
LOUISVILLE PRIDE FOUNDATIONKYR01 $712,272$670,563 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICYVAR01 $510,000$368,989 DIRECTOR$30,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
KANSAS COALITION FOR COMMON SENSE INCKSR01 $780,510$606,072 MANAGING DIR$92,454 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION ACTION FUNDFLR01 $335,245$218,527 PRESIDENT/CEO$24,000 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
CENTRAL OHIO WORKERS CENTER INCOHR01 $363,202$310,048 Director$0 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
NDCC INCNDR01 $605,679$618,797 Director$140,885 Same NTEE code R01, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$5,200,0007 22020–2024 WYOMING LIBERTY GROUP; SCHOOL BOARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$3,722,57042 162018–2024 GENDER EQUITY POLICY INSTITUTE; CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE; AI FOR THE PEOPLE INC; DEATH PENALTY ACTION and 12 more
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,148,33314 22014–2025 PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND; PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,777,6008 42017–2024 CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE; SHOW ME INTEGRITY EDUCATION FUND; UNIDOS BRIDGING COMMUNITUY; SACRED DEFENSE FUND
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$2,003,87438 152014–2024 CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE; GLOBAL PROJECT AGAINST HATE AND EXTREMISM; SHOW ME INTEGRITY EDUCATION FUND; LAWYERS DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY INC and 11 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,433,8509 62022–2024 CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE; MISSISSIPPI FOR A JUST WORLD; SHOW ME INTEGRITY EDUCATION FUND; LAWYERS DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY INC and 2 more
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$1,410,5007 32021–2024 GENDER EQUITY POLICY INSTITUTE; MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN OF COLOR COALITION INC; YOUTH OUTRIGHT WNC INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,408,00022 92020–2024 CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE; SCHOOL BOARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE; CHANGE ILLINOIS; ABORTION SURVIVORS NETWORK INC and 5 more
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$1,235,0009 42020–2024 PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND; GLOBAL PROJECT AGAINST HATE AND EXTREMISM; AI FOR THE PEOPLE INC; ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$852,50012 12020–2025 UNITY IN ACTION
JOYCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$850,5005 12020–2024 CHANGE ILLINOIS
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$776,0509 52018–2024 JUST TRANSITION NWI INC; CHANGE ILLINOIS; UNIDOS BRIDGING COMMUNITUY; LAWYERS DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY INC and 1 more
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$750,0002 12021–2021 ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY Private foundation$700,0002 22020–2023 ONLINE PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC; HOOSIER ACTION RESOURCE CENTER
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$666,6803 22021–2024 ARRIBA LAS VEGAS WORKER CENTER; AI FOR THE PEOPLE INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $472,249 spent · pay $445,248 · grants $6,393 · events $10,824
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $245,260$237,491$1,529$6,240 51.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $118,000$105,575$4,125$8,300 25.0%
Other employee benefits $53,060$50,110$828$2,122 11.2%
Other (as described)Consulting $38,000$38,000-- 8.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $32,375--$32,375 6.9%
Payroll taxes $28,928$27,320$451$1,157 6.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $10,824$10,824-- 2.3%
Occupancy $10,100$9,538$158$404 2.1%
Fees: accounting $8,245-$8,245- 1.7%
Other (as described)Volunteer Training Program $6,828$6,828-- 1.4%
Office expenses $4,716$4,453$74$189 1.0%
Grants to US individuals $4,000$4,000-- 0.8%
Grants to US organizations and governments $2,393$2,393-- 0.5%
Insurance $2,115-$2,115- 0.4%
Travel $1,980$1,980-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $1,191$1,191-- 0.3%
Other (as described)Merchant Fees $722$722-- 0.2%
Other (as described)Reimbursed Staff time -$96,488-$96,488-- -20.4%
Total$472,249100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $242,347 spent · pay $192,008 · grants $0 · events $8,227
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $113,761$105,629$5,043$3,089 46.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $56,372$45,436$4,284$6,652 23.3%
Other (as described)Consulting $19,000$19,000-- 7.8%
Payroll taxes $13,260$11,836$711$713 5.5%
Other (as described)Reimbursed Staff timecosts $9,194$9,194-- 3.8%
Other employee benefits $8,615$7,690$462$463 3.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $8,227$5,999-$2,228 3.4%
Insurance $5,051-$5,051- 2.1%
Office expenses $4,492$4,009$241$242 1.9%
Fees: accounting $2,751-$2,751- 1.1%
Occupancy $1,449$1,293$78$78 0.6%
Other (as described)Filing FeesCosts $175-$175- 0.1%
Total$242,347100%

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