Nonprofits›Forest Forward

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Forest Forward

DALLAS, TX

Website

Total revenue

$14.8M

Total expenses

$3.4M

Net assets

$30.4M

Grants received

$20.5M

49 grants

EIN

851581238

Tax year

2024

Mission

Forest Forward works with the community to combat the causes and effects of systemic inequities through neighborhood revitalization that centers efforts to accelerate the advancement of marginalized people. The centerpoint of the project is the restoration and renovation of the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.7M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$142K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$14.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$63K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$3.4M
Total assets$35.3M
Net assets$30.4M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH WATTLEY

President & CEO

Board

$249K

40 hrs/wk

LARRY JAMES

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

MATRICE ELLIS-KIRK

Chairman

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

JON HALBERT

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

LINDA HALBERT

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

GILBERT GERST

Treasurer

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

REV MATTHEW RUFFNER

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

DIANE RAGSDALE

Secretary

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

RABBI DAVID STERN

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

THOMAS FOLEY

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

CEDRIC CORDELL ADAMS MD

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

JAMILA THOMAS

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

PETER BRODSKY

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

MICHAEL HINOJOSA

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

TERRY LOFTIS

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

DAVID HUNTLEY

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

CELIA WALKER

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

JESSICA WASHINGTON

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

NOELLE LEVEAUX

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

RICK HIGHTOWER

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

SHARON CARSON

CHIEF ADV. OFFICER

Staff

$173K

40 hrs/wk

CHRIS DOWDY

VP OF STRATEGY

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

ASHLEY WILSON

EXECUTIVE VP

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

CECILYN BRYAN

DIR OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LINBECK CON-REAL FOREST THEATER LLC

CONSTRUCTION

$4.1M

CDT ENVIRONMENTAL LP

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

$1.5M

HKS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$1.1M

THE PROJECTS GROUP

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

$365K

KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$348K

Grants received

Showing 49 of 49

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Rees-Jones Foundation
$2.5M
Funding to outfit the historic Forest Theater with a creative education lab for local children.
2024
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$1.2M
TO SUPPORT RENOVATION OF THE FOREST THEATERS HISTORICAL LOBBY AND THE HIRING OF A THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2024
Meadows Foundation Inc
$275K
Toward the ongoing renovation of the historic Forest Theater and the community support it will provide to South Dallas
2024
CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
$250K
TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF THE FOREST THEATER.
2024
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$78K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CITYSQUARE
$75K
CONTINUATION OF SERVICES FOR ORGANIZATION
2024
PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATIONINC
$55K
OPERATIONS
2024
Embrey Family Foundation
$25K
To provide support
2024
THE MUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
MEOW WOLF PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS
2024
THE KOZ FOUNDATION
$10K
FOREST THEATER ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
2024
BYRNE FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
$3K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2024
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
JON AND LINDA HALBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.8M
TO COMBAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD REVILTALIZATION
2023
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT RENOVATION OF THE FOREST THEATERS HISTORICAL LOBBY AND THE HIRING OF A THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2023
Meadows Foundation Inc
$275K
Toward the restoration of the historic Forest Theater
2023
HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
$250K
TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF THE FOREST THEATER.
2023
Halbert Harmon Foundation
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2023
GEORGE & FAY YOUNG FOUNDATION INC
$200K
GENERAL
2023
DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$180K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
THE ADDY FOUNDATION
$140K
CIVIC/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATIONINC
$85K
OPERATIONS
2023
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$42K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
THE FLORENCE FOUNDATION
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE HALPERIN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
TEGNA FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VISTA BANK FOUNDATION
$1K
DONATION
2023
CRAIG AND KATHRYN HALL FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT PROGRAM
2023
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$6.0M
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1M
FOREST THEATER RESTORATION AND EXPANSION
2022
JON AND LINDA HALBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$800K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
FIDELITY FOUNDATION
$500K
PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; RENOVATION
2022
Halbert Harmon Foundation
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2022
HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
$150K
TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REVITALIZE THE FOREST THEATER.
2022
PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATIONINC
$30K
OPERATIONS
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Sapphire Foundation Inc
$2K
Hello Grant Fund
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
JON AND LINDA HALBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1.6M
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$201K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2021
THE ADDY FOUNDATION
$150K
CIVIC/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2021
HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
$150K
TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REVITALIZE THE FOREST THEATER.
2021
BLEWETT ALICE E AND JOS C FOUNDAT
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
$200K
TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REVITALIZE THE FOREST THEATER.
2020
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$196K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020

Funded by

$20.5M from 33 funders · 49 grants · 2020–2024

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

$6.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jon And Linda Halbert Family Foundation

$4.2M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Rees-Jones Foundation

$2.5M · 1 grant · 2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$2.5M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Hoblitzelle Foundation

$1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Rainwater Charitable Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2022

Meadows Foundation Inc

$550K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN851581238
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-02
Employees8
Volunteers127
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