2024-10-16T08:58:58-07:00 2023-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2023-01-01 851581238 FOREST FORWARD FORE 4696769567 PO BOX 152929 DALLAS TX 75315 ELIZABETH WATTLEY President & CEO 2024-10-16 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELIZABETH WATTLEY PO BOX 152929 DALLAS TX 75315 7856409 false X FORESTFORWARD.ORG Forest Forward works with the community to combat the causes and effects of systemic inequities through neighborhood revitalization that centers efforts to accelerate the advancement of marginalized people. The centerpoint of the project is the restoration and renovation of the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas. 9 9 6 127 0 2954047 7851097 0 0 4200 5312 2958247 7856409 30442 0 499753 781305 81499 0 634964 960618 1477240 1541870 2288987 1416377 5567422 10740283 24355200 3009680 5361430 7730603 18993770 Forest Forward works with the community to combat the causes and effects of systemic inequities through neighborhood revitalization that centers efforts to accelerate the advancement of marginalized people. The centerpoint of the project is the restoration and renovation of the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas. false false 1247907 30442 Forest Theater Project Preserving our cultural identity and providing opportunityThe Forest Theater, once known for its marquee and beckoning lights, will be restored yielding 45,000 square feet dedicated to four critical spaces:Concert HallCreative Laboratory-13,000 square feet of space to house movement and recording studio, flex space, resource center, sensory immersion room, artist classrooms, and labsRoof DeckStudio TheaterCradle to College Education Pathway & Community Outreach - A multi-year public-private partnership with the Dallas Independent School District has been established to advance educational opportunities by providing student access to the restored Forest Theater and its component features such as the sensory immersion room, studio theater with ability to convert for animation and CGI technology, and podcast, broadcast, and recording studio.Through this partnership, the Dr. Martin Luther King Center has been transformed into the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Arts Academy, extending its curricular offerings from Pre-K through the eighth grade.Housing - Understanding that neighborhoods are impacted by their housing stock, Forest Forward works to establish collaborative relationships to support the development and construction of mixed-income housing. 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The LLCs are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are included with the activity of FF for tax reporting purposes. true 0 0 DIRECT ASSISTANCE 16 30442 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE APPLICANT MUST BE A PARENT AND/OR GUARDIAN OF A CURRENT MLK ART ACADEMY STUDENT AND MUST HAVE INCURRED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND IN NEED OF THE BASIC NECESSITIES. THE APPLICANT MUST FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE STATE IDENTIFICAITON DOCUMENT AND ESTABLISH PROOF OF RESIDENCY. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD/UTILITY PROVIDER ON THE BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN THE APPLICATION THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA. X X X false false false false false false false false false ELIZABETH WATTLEY President & CEO 165000 25000 190000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 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