Program areas at Forward Foundation
Economic Development: the purpose is to encourage economic development by marketing & promoting activities aimed at attracting new industries to Janesville.
Rock County 5.0 Project: This is a joint-county effort to improve the economic condition of the area. This effort will consist of 5 economic development strategies - Business Retention & Expansion, Business & Investment Attraction, Real Estate Positioning, Small Business & Entrepreneurship, & Workforce Profiling.
Woodman's Sports & Convention Center: the purpose is to encourage development of the sports & convention center by marketing & promoting activities.
Grants made by Forward Foundation
Who funds Forward Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Forward Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 02/2024 | FYE 02/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $866,710 | $371,933 | 133% |
| Program services | $183,055 | $99,486 | 84% |
| Investment income and dividends | $30 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-10,417 | $5,674 | -283.6% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-60,442 | $-69,844 | 13.5% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $978,936 | $407,249 | 140.4% |
Organizations like Forward Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Carlisle Area Economic Development Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Carlisle, PA | $308,217 |
| Greater Houston Partnership Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $3,181,357 |
| Special Improvement District Borough of Red Bank Inc Red Bank RiverCenter | 501(c)(3) | Red Bank, NJ | $1,051,896 |
| Rio Grande Community Development | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $1,682,102 |
| Newport County Development Council | 501(c)(3) | Newport, RI | $403,399 |
| Greater Jamaica Local Development Company | 501(c)(3) | Jamaica, NY | $593,689 |
| Pittsburgh Regional Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,547,384 |
| Market Vanburen | 501(c)(3) | Benton Harbor, MI | $514,262 |
| Wells County Revitalization | 501(c)(3) | Bluffton, IN | $376,355 |
| The Providence Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $824,379 |
Data update history
March 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Janesville Foundation July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Baird Foundation June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 14 S Jackson St 200
- Janesville, WI 53548
- Metro area
- Janesville-Beloit, WI
- County
- Rock County, WI
- Phone
- (608) 757-3160
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-1571083
- Fiscal year end
- February
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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