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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA FORWARD

EIN 26-0566540 · Government & Public Administration (W20)

What they do

CA FWD DRIVES ACTION to IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN to SCALE to MEET THE CHALLENGES THE STATE is FACING. THE ORGANIZATION is DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT REGIONAL SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE STATE WILL HELP ENSURE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, and SOCIAL PROSPERITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.22%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services
1.93%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses
$79.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
9.61%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses
$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
79.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,324 for ISMAEL HERRERA THRU 51924 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,943,370
Mission workProgram services$1,325,81968.22% of revenue85.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$186,6679.61% of revenue12.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$37,5321.93% of revenue2.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$393,35220.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,550,01879.76% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.76% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 19.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.00% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 17.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.98% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.68% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 15.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.46% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.61% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.05% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,943,370
Expenses$1,550,018
Annual surplus $393,352 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,325,819 · 85.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$186,667 · 12.0% of expenses
Fundraising$37,532 · 2.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,943,370
Expenses$1,550,018
Assets$922,279
Income$1,943,370
Contributions$1,543,652
Mission work (program services)$1,325,819
Fundraising$37,532
Grants given$937,100
Average grant$72,085
Management and general$186,667
Accounting fees$49,375
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ISMAEL HERRERA THRU 51924EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING · 40 hrs/week $196,324Base $184,026 · Other $12,298
SELINA WILLIAMSCONTROLLER - FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $155,270Base $132,364 · Other $22,906
KATE GORDON AS OF 52024PRESIDENT & CEO - NON-VOTING · 40 hrs/week $149,869Base $147,569 · Other $2,300
ANNALISA WURMDIRECTOR- REGIONS · 40 hrs/week $133,205Base $115,008 · Other $18,197
SARAH WALSHDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $126,877Base $115,008 · Other $11,869

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ISMAEL HERRERA THRU 51924EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NON-VOTING

SELINA WILLIAMSCONTROLLER - FINANCE

KATE GORDON AS OF 52024PRESIDENT & CEO - NON-VOTING

ANNALISA WURMDIRECTOR- REGIONS

SARAH WALSHDIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS

ASHLEY SWEARENGINBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK JONESBOARD MEMBER

MONA PASQIULL RODGERSBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE DECKERCSN BOARD MEMBER - NON-VOTING

LENNY MENDONCABOARD MEMBER

JORDAN CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR

JOHN CHIANGBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY WALLACEBOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR

ALYSIA BELLCSN BOARD MEMBER - NON VOTING

GUSTAVO HERRERACO-CHAIR

EJ MILKENBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE PEREZ-ANDREESENBOARD MEMBER

CHET HEWITTBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE BAKERCO-CHAIR

CAROLINE WHISTLERBOARD MEMBER - TREASURER

BOB GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2008
Location
1611 SYCAMORE AVE UNIT 5369, HERCULES, CA 94547-6015
County
Sacramento
In care of
% JAMES MAYER
Primary officer
KATE GORDON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 491-0022

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification
Government & Public Administration (W20)
IRS tax category
Government & Public Administration
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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