Forward Impact
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 11/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 83-1501685
Organization Overview
Forward Impact, operating under the name Represent Justice, is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Represent Justice employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Represent Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Represent Justice generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (28.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Represent Justice has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $2,721,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES REGARDING THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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REPRESENT JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS FILM CAMPAIGNS, AND ORIGINAL CONTENT, AUTHORED AND PRODUCED BY SYSTEM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, TO MOBILIZE AUDIENCES TO ACTION.THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT THIS WORK WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON DRIVING OUTCOMES THAT ADVANCE JUSTICE FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN - TWO ISSUE AREAS WHERE OUR POLICY RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REVEAL SIGNIFICANT NARRATIVE GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO THIS END, IN 2022 WE LED THE CAMPAIGNS FOR TWO FEATURE FILMS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ECOSYSTEM - ON THESE GROUNDS, ABOUT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE, AND APART, ABOUT GENDER-RESPONSIVE REENTRY PROGRAMMING. THE TWO CAMPAIGNS FEATURED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY SCREENING EVENTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REENTRY OFFICES, PRISONS AND BUSINESS LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, IN FALL 2022 WE LAUNCHED A NEW CAMPAIGN FOR THE HBO DOCUMENTARY FILM MASTER OF LIGHT, ABOUT HEALING THROUGH ART AND INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF TRAUMA AND INCARCERATION, AND WE BEGAN CAMPAIGN PLANNING FOR THE PBS DOCUMENTARY FILM SANSON & ME, ABOUT THE IMPACT OF INCARCERATION ON LATINX AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE 2020-2021 AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF 13 SYSTEM-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENT JUSTICE SELECTED A CLASS OF SEVEN NEW AMBASSADORS FOR THE 2022 COHORT, WHICH INCLUDED PROMINENT NONPROFIT LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND ARTISTS, TO BUILD THEIR NARRATIVE POWER AS STORYTELLERS. EACH AMBASSADOR CAME TO THE PROGRAM WITH A DESIRE TO GROW THEIR PERSONAL STORYTELLING SKILLS WHILE ALSO WANTING TO LEVERAGE THOSE SKILLS TO DISRUPT HARMFUL NARRATIVES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. AMBASSADORS PARTICIPATED IN COMPREHENSIVE STORYTELLING AND FILM PRODUCTION TRAININGS, AND PUT THEIR TRAINING INTO PRACTICE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SELF-ADVOCACY AND NARRATIVE POWERBUILDING. THEY EACH PRODUCED THEIR OWN SHORT FILM PROJECT TO BE USED FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO CO-PRODUCED AND MESSAGE TESTED THREE ADDITIONAL SHORT FILMS WITH AMBASSADORS TO BE USED IN LOCAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, REPRESENT JUSTICE COMPLETED THE FIRST PHASE OF OUR STORYTELLING AND EMPATHY STUDY WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY; LAUNCHED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO FREE LAKEITH SMITH; DISTRIBUTED A COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY FOR JUSTICE FOR JULIUS, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN POWERED BY REPRESENT JUSTICE TO SAVE THE LIFE OF JULIUS JONES IN OKLAHOMA, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS 11TH HOUR DEATH ROW COMMUTATION; AND GREW OUR PLAY FOR JUSTICE EVENT INITIATIVE WITH THE NBA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Julio Marcial Board Chair & President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Liesl Copland Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Scott Budnick Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Gilpin Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Harris Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Heidi Nel Board Member - Until 02/22 | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Stanford University Research | 12/30/21 | $192,480 |
Marcum Llp Accounting And Hr | 12/30/21 | $110,273 |
Plus One Society Marketing Services | 12/30/21 | $211,377 |
Do Big Things Llc Program Management | 12/30/21 | $100,658 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,905,441 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,905,441 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $153 |
| Investment income | $62 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $30 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,909,620 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $25,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $50,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $409,335 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,595 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $839,665 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $65,363 |
| Payroll taxes | $91,432 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,592 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $98,061 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $778,917 |
| Advertising and promotion | $500 |
| Office expenses | $23,239 |
| Information technology | $45,583 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $77,693 |
| Travel | $122,635 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $76,062 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,695 |
| Insurance | $5,166 |
| All other expenses | $150 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,792,445 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $339,176 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $49,233 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $689,715 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,858 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,077 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,109,059 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $131,779 |
| Grants payable | $207,520 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $339,299 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$232,912 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,002,672 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,109,059 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Forward Impact has awarded $100,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
WOMEN ON THE RISE PURPOSE: ART ACTIVATION DESIGN | $70,000 |
ANTI RECIDIVISM COALITION PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR "PLAY FOR JUSTICE" EVENTS | $10,000 |
LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT PURPOSE: CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNDING | $10,000 |
CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH PURPOSE: ADVOCACY FOR FIRST STEP IMPLEMENTATION ACT | $10,000 |