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Abortion Forward is committed to developing and sustaining a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every ohioan the right to make personal decisions regarding a full range of reproductibe choices, including legal Abortion.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 0.5% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$108K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.3 mo
of spending, in cash
0.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $301K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64K
55% of total assets
Liabilities are 55% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.2M
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$53K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$923K
FY2021$995K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$911K
FY2021$914K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$53K
FY2024▲ +193%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$18K
FY2024$53K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $1.0M Management & general 7% · $76K Fundraising 6% · $75K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $108K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$107,822Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kellie Copeland$107,822$107,182$102,629$96,820$94,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for political action to ensure Ohioans' reproductive choice, including abortion.

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2 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide services at cost to to an unrelated 501c3 corporation that promotes reproductive choice through public education.

$756Kprogram expense
02

Monitor and analyze legislative activity relevant to the protection of reproductive rights at all levels of government in ohio. Provide technical assistance to legislators on reproductive health isssues. Provide written and oral testimony to legislative committees. Engage in lobbying.

$253Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
North FundFY2024$238K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$301K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $273K · 2023–2023
North FundDC · FY2023$272,763

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$756K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$438K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$76K
Fundraisingcol D$75K
Owns and owesPt X
$53K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$438K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$756K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Accounts receivableLn 4$84K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
Net assetsLn 32$53K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$32K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$92K$64K
Net assetsLn 32$18K$53K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$130K$120K$4K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$577K$535K$17K$26K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$15K$14K$452$696
Other employee benefitsLn 9$75K$69K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$55K$51K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$500$500
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$8K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$41K$41K
Office expensesLn 13$41K$29K$3K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$110K$102K$3K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$42K$38K$1K$2K
TravelLn 17$880$880
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.0M$76K$75K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $1.2M$1.2M$35K$53K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 8, 2024 $1.1M$1.4M−$249K$18K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 30, 2023 $1.2M$1.0M$147K$267K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 1, 2022 $995K$914K$81K$121K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 11, 2021 $923K$911K$11K$39K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,194,253 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $541,819$438,408
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $596,486$755,845
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$15,319$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,122,986$1,194,253
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $275,763$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $805,698$852,631
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,500$5,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $289,129$301,812
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,372,090$1,159,443
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$249,104$34,810
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,194,253 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$438,408
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$438,408
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $755,845$755,845
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $755,845$1,194,253
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,159,443 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $119,885 · Management $3,795 · Fundraising $5,841$129,521
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $534,523 · Management $16,920 · Fundraising $26,045$577,488
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,294 · Management $452 · Fundraising $696$15,442
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $69,451 · Management $2,198 · Fundraising $3,384$75,033
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $51,044 · Management $1,616 · Fundraising $2,487$55,147
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,890$2,890
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $500$500
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $5,000$5,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,200 · Management $22,587$30,787
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $41,252$41,252
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $28,545 · Management $3,167 · Fundraising $9,428$41,140
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $102,218 · Management $3,109 · Fundraising $4,786$110,113
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,447 · Management $1,217 · Fundraising $1,873$41,537
IX-17 TravelPrograms $880$880
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $17,505$17,505
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $15,208$15,208
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,008,739 · Management $75,956 · Fundraising $74,748$1,159,443
Part X · Balance sheet $116,447 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,200$32,479
X-4 Accounts receivable$83,968
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $110,200$116,447
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $92,141$63,578
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $92,141$63,578
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$56,907$29,795
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $74,966$23,074
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $18,059$52,869
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $110,200$116,447
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,869 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,194,253
XI-2 Total expenses$1,159,443
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,810
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$18,059
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,869

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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