Forward Together Action is located in Oakland, CA. Forward Together Action is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Forward Together Action generated $813.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 41.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $635.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FORWARD TOGETHER ACTION (FTA) ORGANIZES OUR COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER SO ALL FAMILIES CAN THRIVE. FTA EVALUATES HOW EXISTING POWER STRUCTURES HELP OR HARM OUR FAMILIES AND PUSHES FOR THE CHANGES NEEDED TO CREATE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE ALL OF US.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FORWARD TOGETHER ACTION (FTA) ORGANIZES OUR COMMUNITIES TO BUILD POWER BY EVALUATING HOW EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POWER STRUCTURES HELP OR HARM OUR FAMILIES, AND TO PUSH FOR THE CHANGES NEEDED TO CREATE SYSTEMS TO SERVE ALL OF US. WE TRAIN, EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH NETWORKING AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES SO THEY PARTICIPATE IN VOTING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY. WE MOBILIZE ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL TO SHIFT POLICIES AND SYSTEMS OF GOVERNANCE TO WORK FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Diana Lugo-Martinez Co-Exec. Direc. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Wendy Calimag Co-Exec. Direc. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Latonya Slack Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
April Veneracion Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kay Fernandez Smith Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Becca Uherbelau Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $798,269 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $798,269 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $10,750 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $4,508 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $813,527 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $66,206 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $207,755 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $47,727 |
Payroll taxes | $17,839 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $25,957 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $125 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $16,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $12,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $133,567 |
Advertising and promotion | $64,435 |
Office expenses | $30,489 |
Information technology | $18,197 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $15,365 |
Travel | $402 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,468 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $163 |
Insurance | $12,885 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $635,874 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,159,306 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,513 |
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 | $23,993 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,188,812 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $134,445 |
Grants payable | $0 |
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 | $134,445 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $678,642 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $375,725 |
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 | $1,188,812 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Forward Together Action has recieved totaling $475,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Forward Together Oakland, CA PURPOSE: Lobbying | $400,000 |
North Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $75,000 |
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University Development Foundation Woodland, CA | $499,472 | $124,731 |
Plan De Salud Del Valle Inc Fort Lupton, CO | $84,737,500 | $104,985,059 |
Community Development Institute Head Start Denver, CO | $4,503,361 | $99,466,958 |
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless Denver, CO | $156,626,043 | $115,127,641 |
W M Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $1,878,594,082 | $132,529,748 |
Translational Genomics Research Institute Phoenix, AZ | $224,233,974 | $175,687,790 |
Central Valley General Hospital Hanford, CA | $0 | $118,529,798 |
Community Action Partnership Of San Luis Obispo County Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,822,140 | $99,105,503 |
San Francisco Culinary Bartenders & Service Employees Welfare Fund Seattle, WA | $67,749,672 | $85,873,278 |
San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | $782,459,375 | $60,826,981 |
Rogue Credit Union Medford, OR | $2,944,952,062 | $136,267,424 |
Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Bellevue, WA | $589,407,305 | $86,965,439 |