LA Forward Institute

Analysis

LA Forward Institute is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, LA Forward Institute reported income of $266k and spending of $242k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $171k to $266k (+56%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, LA Forward Institute sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sweet Potato Comfort Pie ($266k), Women Escaping a Violent Environment Weave ($266k) and Feminists Choosing Life of New York Inc ($266k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 83% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $56k (23% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $114k. At year end it held assets of $195k against liabilities of $512, net assets of $194k. It reported 4 employees.