NonprofitsForward Foundation Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Forward Foundation Inc

JANESVILLE, WI

Total revenue

$357K

Total expenses

$334K

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$1.5M

48 grants

EIN

391571083

Tax year

2024

Mission

The purpose is to encourage economic development by marketing and promoting activities aimed at attracting new industries to Janesville.

Programs

3 programs

Economic Development: the purpose is to encourage economic development by marketing & promoting activities aimed at attracting new industries to Janesville.

Expenses: $66KGrants: $58K

Vision Forward Fund: the Vision Forward Fund (VFF) catalyzes change in the following four areas: Brand & Advocacy, Development Culture for Economic Opportunity, Talent Retention & Attraction, Business Retention & Strategic Diversification.

Expenses: $22K

Woodman's Sports & Convention Center: the purpose is to encourage development of the sports & convention center by marketing & promoting activities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$187K
Program service revenue$207K
Investment income$21K
Other revenue
Total revenue$357K

Expenses

Grants paid$58K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$276K
Total expenses$334K
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$2.1M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sharlon Hermanson

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Corinne Webber

Mgr Finance & Ops

Board

1 hrs/wk

Angela Pakes

President (until 3/1/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Craig DeGarmo

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Larry Squire

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sean Kennedy

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lynn Gardinier

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tim Lindau

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Derek Greene

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Gilbertson

Future Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Oakleigh Ryan

Past Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Hiller

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

George Cullen

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 48 of 48

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$18K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$17K
SUPPORT (2 OF 3)
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$60K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$50K
JANESVILLE BUSINESS HUB- START UP EXPENSES
2023
$40K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$25K
BUSINESS HUB FORMATION AND VISON FORWARD PROGRAM
2023
$25K
WSCC PROJECT AND COMMUNICATIONS/PR MANAGERS
2023
$17K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$17K
SUPPORT (1 OF 3)
2023
$16K
FORWARD JVL LEADERSHIP DEVELOMENT PROGRAM
2023
$5K
JACVB-ART INFUSION MURAL PROJECT
2023
$2K
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2023
$75K
SUPPORT THE WOODMAN'S SPORTS & CONVENTION CENTER
2022
$49K
DIRECTOR SEARCH FOR FORWARD JANESVILLE
2022
$40K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ARISE NOW
2022
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$10K
support for the Town Square Gran Prix
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE - ART INFUSION
2022
$300K
ARISE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
2021
$62K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$40K
JANESVILLE ARISE (5 OF 5)
2021
$10K
JVL AREA VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU-ART INFUSION
2021
$10K
Support for the town Square Gran Prix
2021
$10K
Support for the town Square Gran Prix
2021
$6K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$5K
DIRECTOR SEARCH FOR FORWARD JANESVILLE
2021
$2K
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE - ART INFUSION
2021
$200K
ARISE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
2020
$43K
JANESVILLE TOWN SQUARE EAST SIDE KIOSK AND HERITAGE BRIDGE UNDERLIGHTING
2020
$40K
JANESVILLE ARISE (4 OF 5)
2020
$40K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ARISE NOW
2020
$9K
PLEDGE FOR LIGHTING PROJECT
2020
$5K
MARKETING/MEDIA FOR THE GM LEGACY CENTER
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2020
$675
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$20K
FOR THE ARISE NOW PROJECT
2018
$65K
FOR THE ARISE NOW CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2017

Funded by

$1.5M from 15 funders · 48 grants · 2017–2024

Janesville Foundation Inc

$740K · 11 grants · 2020–2023

Kennedy Family Foundation Inc

$150K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$127K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Jpc Foundation

$113K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Community Foundation Of Southern

$102K · 3 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$90K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Theodore W Batterman

$43K · 1 grant · 2020

Barry And Marci Brandt Family

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN391571083
NTEE codeS31Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-12
Formed1986
Employees0
Volunteers10
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