STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

FOREFRONT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FOREFRONT (EIN 23-7376023)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-23
IRS object ID
202601139349300900
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-23T07:40:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237376023EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOREFRONTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3125780090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDIANE SOTIROSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3125780090PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJ CALVIN MARKSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01226973PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONIQUE B JONESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,091,692GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MYFOREFRONT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BUILD A VIBRANT SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee31TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers65TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$397,880TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,440,090PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$15,146,964CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$573,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$748,109CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$177,999PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$188,070CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,650PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,549CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,194,739PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,091,692CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,551,660PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,600,931CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,945,237PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$2,288,096CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$19,097,720PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,454,921CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,902,981PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,636,771CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,856,932TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,548,679TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,077,226TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,272,413TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,779,706NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$16,276,266NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS TO WORK COLLECTIVELY AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AND TO THE SECTOR BY ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF (A) THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND (B) ALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL NONPROFIT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; FOSTERING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT, TRAINING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ADVANCE THE GROWTH, MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT OF MISSION DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,248,958ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,555,931GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescFRESH TASTE IS A SPONSORED PROJECT OF FOREFRONT. IT IS A STAFFED FUNDER INITIATIVE FORMED IN 2002 BY A GROUP OF ILLINOIS-BASED FOUNDATIONS AND CHICAGO CITY OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN CHANGING HOW FOOD IS PRODUCED FOR, AND PROCESSED AND CONSUMED IN THE CHICAGO REGION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,326,850ExpenseAmt
Grant$45,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescFOREFRONT LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1974, FOREFRONT IS THE ONLY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION IN ILLINOIS FOR FUNDERS AND NONPROFITS OF ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS THEIR ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS. SOME 1,100 INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS BELONG TO FOREFRONT, AND THOUSANDS MORE BENEFIT FROM ITS RESOURCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE FREE. FOREFRONT IS BASED IN CHICAGO BUT SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE. IT IS A HUB FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION AS WELL AS A SOURCE OF RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER TOOLS, INCLUDING A FREE LIBRARY, THAT STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS. THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND MEDIA RELATIONS, FOREFRONT ALSO SERVES AS A LEADER AND VOICE FOR PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THEIR CRITICAL MISSIONS AND WORK.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$285,142ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$397,880RevenueAmt
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Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$207,907ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$350,889RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC POLICY, CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY (CAAIP), OTHERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$8,068,857TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document42IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee31EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DIANE SOTIROSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3125780090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MONIQUE B JONES
PRESIDENT, CEO40.00Yes (X)$286,886$0$23,940
LISA MAY SIMPSON
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$106,797$0$39,900Yes (X)
AERICA CAMILLE LOVE
SR CONSULTANT, CONVERGE40.00$113,249$0$18,805Yes (X)
DIANE SOTIROS
CFO (FROM DEC '24)40.00Yes (X)$5,194$0$846
ANNA LEE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VICKIE LAKES-BATTLE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM TYLER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY O'DONNELL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAWRENCE BENITO
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADELA CARLIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE CHRISTMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LATOYA EGWUEKWE-SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CELESTE FLORES
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THEODIA GILLESPIE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN S HERRING SR
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
IANNA KACHORIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY KREMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTEN MACK
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANTRICE R MARTIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTONIO TONY MARTINEZ JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DORRI MCWHORTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEX PLEASANT
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY POUNDER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SHAW
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA SOCORRO PESQUEIRA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN M TAMLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALISON UPTON LOPEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LUARA ZUMDAHL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$512,126TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$83,491TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
200 PIER FOUR BOULEVARDBOSTONMA02210PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$1,375,000
BDO FMA
PO BOX 642743PITTSBURGHPA15264PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$348,020
ROBERT HALF
12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$141,474
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$872,737MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$280,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$13,994,227AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$750NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,146,964TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONSULTING900099$397,880$397,880
WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS900099$195,254$32,746$162,508
SPONSORSHIPS900099$146,500$146,500
CAAIP EVENTS900099$8,475$8,475
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$748,109TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$188,070TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$188,070ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPEAKER FEEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$660TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$660RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,889TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,889ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,549OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,091,692TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,881RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$397,880UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$504,967ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,600,931TotalAmt
Program Services$4,600,931ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,570TotalAmt
Program Services$101,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$168,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$130,830FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,729,713TotalAmt
Program Services$1,376,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$152,144FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,365TotalAmt
Program Services$80,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,812FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,006TotalAmt
Program Services$166,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,455FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,240TotalAmt
Program Services$108,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,076ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,802FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,926TotalAmt
Program Services$195,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,706FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,307,574TotalAmt
Program Services$924,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$375,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,055FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22TotalAmt
Fundraising$22FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,094TotalAmt
Program Services$9,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,227TotalAmt
Program Services$92,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$701FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,245TotalAmt
Program Services$142,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,709FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,830TotalAmt
Program Services$31,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,670TotalAmt
Program Services$152,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$505FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,310TotalAmt
Program Services$3,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,932ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$104,752$48,472$50,741$5,539
BOOK STORE PURCHASES AN$22,289$22,289
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$2,604$1,388$1,216

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,553TotalAmt
Program Services$10,553ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,454,921TotalAmt
Program Services$8,068,857ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,031,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$354,395FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,976,776BOYAmt
EOY$1,620,213EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,041,617BOYAmt
EOY$8,245,984EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,219,379BOYAmt
EOY$7,205,622EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,964BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,951BOYAmt
EOY$124,054EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$0LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,470,245BOYAmt
EOY$1,352,806EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,856,932BOYAmt
EOY$18,548,679EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,169BOYAmt
EOY$206,417EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$897,600BOYAmt
EOY$450,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,467BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,583,990BOYAmt
EOY$1,465,996EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,077,226BOYAmt
EOY$2,272,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$635,683BOYAmt
EOY$702,910EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,144,023BOYAmt
EOY$15,573,356EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,779,706BOYAmt
EOY$16,276,266EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,856,932BOYAmt
EOY$18,548,679EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,636,771ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$140,211OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,012,325CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,781,704CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,873,960CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,440,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,146,964CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,255,043TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,012,325CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,781,704CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,873,960CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,440,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,146,964CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,255,043TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$26,011,086SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$41,243,957PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,373CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,366CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,347CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$177,999CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$188,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$387,155TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,046CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,974CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,409CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,570CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,549CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,548TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$67,671,746TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,365,119GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.60950PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69080PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,176FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,526FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,702FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,016,923FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,040,625FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$602,031FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$150,508FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$590,402CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$618,239CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$602,031CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,810,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,216,008LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$14,659CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$21,506CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$21,844CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,702CurrentYearAmt
Total$81,711TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$147,601CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$154,560CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$150,508CurrentYearAmt
Total$702,669TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,054,004GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$9,572CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$13,153CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$14,169CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$14,176CurrentYearAmt
Total$51,070TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$500EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$500EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$500EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$500EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$500EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE (ROU) ASSETS - OPERATING$1,240,806
SECURITY DEPOSITS$112,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,352,806TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASESDesc
Amt$1,465,996Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,465,996TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,954,885TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$135,148OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$135,148RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,090,033RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,659OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,659RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,091,692TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,458,325TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$5,063OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,063ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,453,262ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,659OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,659ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,454,921TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY FOREFRONT, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTION REVENUE NET PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -135,148.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE NET WITH EXPENSE 1,659.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT 5,063.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE NET WITH EXPENSE 1,659.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (49 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER
5500 WEST MADISON STCHICAGOIL60644450920919501(C)(3)$543,031$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
YMEN
PO BOX 23410CHICAGOIL60623364124098501(C)(3)$450,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTSIDE HEALTH AUTHORITY
5053 W CHICAGO AVECHICAGOIL60651363789879501(C)(3)$260,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
DION'S CHICAGO DREAM
6235 SOUTH HOMAN AVECHICAGOIL60629852527687501(C)(3)$253,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GARDENEERS
3414 W ROOSEVELT RD 2CHICAGOIL60624464651665501(C)(3)$221,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
1000 LAKE COOK RDGLENCOEIL60022362225482501(C)(3)$200,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
615 NORTH 1ST STDEKALBIL60115362545862501(C)(3)$150,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GROW GREATER ENGLEWOOD
6533 SOUTH STEWART AVECHICAGOIL60621472755538501(C)(3)$150,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
ENLACE CHICAGO
2756 S HARDING AVECHICAGOIL60659363727669501(C)(3)$125,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
CIRCLE URBAN MINISTRIES
118 NORTH CENTRAL AVECHICAGOIL60644363136997501(C)(3)$120,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER
3401 WEST AINSLIE STCHICAGOIL60625362382840501(C)(3)$100,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GSJ FAMILY LIFE CENTER
1256 N WALLERCHICAGOIL60651461857276501(C)(3)$100,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HACK FOUNDATION - HACK CLUB
8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD 86294 WESTHOLLYWOODCA90069812908499501(C)(3)$100,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLLIANCE(ILLINOIS FOOD JUSTICE ALLIANCE INFRASTRUCTUR
230 BRDWAY 200SPRINGFIELDIL62701376160476501(C)(3)$100,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS
2280 BETHANY RDDEKALBIL60115463681206501(C)(3)$78,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
FARMWORKER AND LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY PROJECT
77 WEST WASHINGTON ST UNIT 1100CHICAGOIL60602364306362501(C)(3)$78,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GROWING HOME
6429 SOUTH HONORE STCHICAGOIL60636363989426501(C)(3)$78,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
436 14TH ST STE 500OAKLANDCA94612201037643501(C)(3)$78,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
TRICKSTER ART GALLERY NFP
190 S ROSELLE RDSCHAUMBURGIL60193461640865501(C)(3)$78,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE
1515 E 52ND PL 3RD FLOORCHICAGOIL60615844538090501(C)(3)$75,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GOOD FOOD CATALYST
328 N ALBANY STE 201CHICAGOIL60612364095287501(C)(3)$75,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2501 SOUTH TRUMBULL AVECHICAGOIL60623831667740501(C)(3)$75,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION
2501 SOUTH WHIPPLE STCHICAGOIL60623364259477501(C)(3)$75,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ENDELEO INSTITUTE INC
901 EAST 95TH STCHICAGOIL60619453209641501(C)(3)$62,500$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
ICNA RELIEF USA PROGRAMS
1529 JERICHO TURNPIKENEW HYDE PARKNY11040043810161501(C)(3)$62,500$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANT CHICAGO
4459 S MARSHFIELD AVECHICAGOIL60609452439418501(C)(3)$62,500$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
BEYOND HUNGER
848 LAKE STOAK PARKIL60301272018997501(C)(3)$60,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION
2750 WEST ROOSEVELT RDCHICAGOIL60608364444200501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMON THREADS
2904 FLOYD ST STE ADALLASTX75204200106847501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
FULCRUM FARM FOUNDATION
25330 S SCHOOLHOUSE RDMANHATTANIL60442844549747501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE HOUSING COMPLEX
10804 SOUTH CALHOUN AVECHICAGOIL60617463810092501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSING HELPERS INC
602 NORTH 3RD AVEMAYWOODIL60153363762412501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORSPACE - ROOT RIOT HARABEE
445 N SACRAMENTO BLVDCHICAGOIL60612364105593501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ECLIPSE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
715 WEST 51ST STCHICAGOIL60609463151464501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1201 W HARRISON STE 300CHIACGOIL60607362174823501(C)(3)$50,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
FRONT PORCH ARTS CENTER
311 NORTH WALLER AVECHICAGOIL60644842527895501(C)(3)$40,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
1 N LASALLE STE 1150CHICAGOIL60602362179765501(C)(3)$37,500$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
CHICAGO AUSTIN YOUTH TRAVEL ADVENTURES INC
5940 WEST CHICAGO AVE STE BCHICAGOIL60651812497282501(C)(3)$35,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
AKWAABA QC
1006 17TH AVESILVISIL61282921127610501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
CHICAGO COMMUNITY AND WORKERS RIGHT
1701 WEST 18TH PLACECHICAGOIL60608800442573501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
THE EVOLVED NETWORK NFP
6209 S ELLIS AVE APT ACHICAGOIL60637862023644501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
HANA CENTER
4300 N CALIFORNIA AVECHICAGOIL60618362746468501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK
2744 W 63 STCHICAGOIL60623364167433501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDWEST CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
701 DEVONSHIRE DR C-33CHAMPAIGNIL61820271652830501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
NWI FOOD COUNCIL INC
PO BOX 530CROWN POINTIN46307811584283501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
STREET VENDORS ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO
2500 SOUTH DRAKE AVE 400 RCHICAGOIL60623815099463501(C)(3)$25,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LAND CONNECTION
206 N RANDOLPH ST STE 400CHAMPAIGNIL61820371413944501(C)(3)$15,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRIST THE KING JESUIT COLLEGE PREP
5088 W JACKSON BLVDCHICAGOIL60644260556958501(C)(3)$9,000$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
303 ST MARYS RDCHAMPAIGNIL61820376006007501(C)(3)$7,400$0CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org49Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOREFRONT APPLICANTS SUBMIT A WRITTEN PROPOSAL DESCRIBING THE SCOPE AND GOALS OF THEIR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROJECT, AND OUTLINING THE ONE-TIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT. THE PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE APPLICABLE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANTS AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS. FOREFRONT MONITORS THESE GRANTS AS APPROPRIATE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONIQUE B JONESPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT, CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$285,402BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$1,484OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$19,330DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$4,610NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$310,826TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3FOREFRONT CEASED CONDUCTING THEIR ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (EDLI) PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN SEPTEMBER 2021, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BY-LAWS. KEY UPDATES INCLUDED: ADDING A NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS; ADJUSTING THE MEMBERS' QUORUM REQUIREMENT TO FIVE PERCENT; REVISING THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A RANGE OF 20-25 DIRECTORS AND SETTING THE BOARD QUORUM AT ONE-HALF OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE; STREAMLINING MEETING AND VOTING PROCEDURES WHILE RETAINING ELECTIONS BY WRITTEN/ELECTRONIC BALLOT; AND RESTRUCTURING BOARD COMMITTEES BY CONSOLIDATING RESPONSIBILITIES AND ELIMINATING THE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WHICH SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSES AND BASIC POLICIES AND CONTRIBUTES ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CONTINUING OPERATION OF THIS CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BWITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE 990. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND COMPARES NUMBERS TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOREFRONT PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE DRAFT WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT A SCHEDULED MEETING. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS INVITED TO A CONFERENCE CALL TO ASK QUESTIONS AND OFFER COMMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE WITH A STATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL AND MAINTAINS A LIST OF THE STATED CONFLICTS / POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO: PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS - BOARD CHAIR, AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND TREASURER. COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM OTHER REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS AND FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL DECISION PROCESS IS SUBSTANTIATED IN WRITING. COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD. TOP MANAGEMENT AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRESENT SALARY POOL RECOMMENDATION TO AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE BASED ON CHANGE IN CPI, ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF 1023 - THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS 1023 APPLICATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS IT WAS FORMED PRIOR TO 07/15/1987.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 797,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 323,618. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,949. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,128,025. HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,656. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,760. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 746. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,162. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,276. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,751. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 360. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,387.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CONTRIBUTION REVENUE NET PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -135,148. BAD DEBT -5,063.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

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Business Name Line1CONVERGE CONSULTING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371863249EIN
Primary ActivitiesCONSULTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$397,880TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$594,679EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOREFRONTBusinessNameLine1Txt