Forward Macon INC FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Macon, GA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 58-1443695

Organized for the purpose of advancing education and development within the macon area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $133K a year · 17% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $340K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$230K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.5M
Spent
$715K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$2.5M
FY2021
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$106K
FY2023$155K
FY2024$375K
Expenses
$715K
FY2021
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$715K
FY2022$572K
FY2023$635K
FY2024$662K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2021
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$917K
FY2024$630K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $374K Management & general 11% · $80K Fundraising 37% · $261K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Promotes education and development in the Macon area.

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1 program service account for $374K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Advancing education and development within the macon area.

$374Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$340K
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Grants paid · 10 grants · $2.0M · 2021–2024
SparkmaconGA · FY2024$82,500
Uw Neighborhood GrantGA · FY2024$40,000
SparkmaconGA · FY2023$82,500
Uw Neighborhood GrantGA · FY2023$40,000
SparkmaconGA · FY2022$85,000
Uw Neighborhood GrantGA · FY2022$50,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$40
Money outPt IX
$715K
Ln 25
Programscol B$374K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$261K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$593K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$40
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Total revenueLn 12$2.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$593K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$593K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K$593K
Total assetsLn 16$99K$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$230K
Net assetsLn 32$99K$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$374K$374K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$261K$261K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$60K$60K
InterestLn 20$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$860$860
Total functional expensesLn 25$715K$374K$80K$261K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $375K$662K−$287K$630K 990 PDF
FY2023 $155K$635K−$480K$917K 990 PDF
FY2022 $106K$572K−$466K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.5M$715K$1.8M$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,479,006 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,468,453
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,468,453
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $40$40
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $10,513$10,513
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,553$2,479,006
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $714,891 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $373,599$373,599
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,500$9,500
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $261,320$261,320
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $60,000$60,000
IX-20 InterestManagement $9,612$9,612
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $860$860
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $373,599 · Management $79,972 · Fundraising $261,320$714,891
Part X · Balance sheet $2,092,574 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $98,736$593,390
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$1,499,184
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $98,736$2,092,574
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,636
X-25 Other liabilities$224,087
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$229,723
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $98,736$75,317
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$1,787,534
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $98,736$1,862,851
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $98,736$2,092,574
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,862,851 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,479,006
XI-2 Total expenses$714,891
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,764,115
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$98,736
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,862,851

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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