2026-04-23T07:40:48-05:00 2025-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-07-01 237376023 FOREFRONT FORE 3125780090 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 DIANE SOTIROS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3125780090 2026-04-22 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MONIQUE B JONES 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 16091692 0 X WWW.MYFOREFRONT.ORG X 1974 IL TO BUILD A VIBRANT SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS. 24 24 31 65 397880 0 8440090 15146964 573000 748109 177999 188070 3650 8549 9194739 16091692 12551660 4600931 0 0 2945237 2565894 0 0 354395 3600823 2288096 19097720 9454921 -9902981 6636771 12856932 18548679 3077226 2272413 9779706 16276266 X WE 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. 0 1 5248958 4555931 0 FRESH 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. 2326850 45000 0 FOREFRONT 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. 285142 0 397880 CONVERGE CONSULTING IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OWNED AND MANAGED BY FOREFRONT THAT DELIVERS FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS ONAN INTERIM OR CONTINUING BASIS. 207907 0 350889 PUBLIC POLICY, CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY (CAAIP), OTHERS. 207907 0 350889 8068857 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 31 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X DIANE SOTIROS 3125780090 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 MONIQUE B JONES PRESIDENT, CEO 40.00 X 286886 0 23940 LISA MAY SIMPSON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 106797 0 39900 AERICA CAMILLE LOVE SR CONSULTANT, CONVERGE 40.00 X 113249 0 18805 DIANE SOTIROS CFO (FROM DEC '24) 40.00 X 5194 0 846 ANNA LEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKIE LAKES-BATTLE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM TYLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY O'DONNELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE BENITO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELA CARLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CHRISTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA EGWUEKWE-SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODIA GILLESPIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S HERRING SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IANNA KACHORIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY KREMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANTRICE R MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO TONY MARTINEZ JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORRI MCWHORTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX PLEASANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY POUNDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA SOCORRO PESQUEIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN M TAMLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON UPTON LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUARA ZUMDAHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 512126 0 83491 3 0 1 0 THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 200 PIER FOUR BOULEVARD BOSTON MA 02210 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1375000 BDO FMA PO BOX 642743 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 348020 ROBERT HALF 12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 141474 3 872737 280000 13994227 750 15146964 CONSULTING 900099 397880 397880 WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS 900099 195254 32746 162508 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 146500 146500 CAAIP EVENTS 900099 8475 8475 748109 188070 188070 SPEAKER FEE 900099 660 660 7889 7889 8549 16091692 41881 397880 504967 X 4600931 4600931 401570 101847 168893 130830 1729713 1376894 200675 152144 92365 80716 7837 3812 192006 166408 9143 16455 150240 108362 24076 17802 276926 195773 79447 1706 1307574 924390 375129 8055 22 22 12094 9438 2645 11 128227 92285 35241 701 198245 142057 39479 16709 34830 31283 3443 104 169670 152393 16772 505 20310 3378 16932 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 104752 48472 50741 5539 BOOK STORE PURCHASES AN 22289 22289 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 2604 1388 1216 10553 10553 9454921 8068857 1031669 354395 1976776 1620213 5041617 8245984 4219379 7205622 64964 0 83951 124054 0 0 0 0 1470245 1352806 12856932 18548679 429169 206417 897600 450000 16467 0 150000 150000 1583990 1465996 3077226 2272413 X 635683 702910 9144023 15573356 9779706 16276266 12856932 18548679 X 6636771 -140211 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8012325 13781704 21873960 8440090 15146964 67255043 8012325 13781704 21873960 8440090 15146964 67255043 26011086 41243957 8373 1366 11347 177999 188070 387155 3046 4974 11409 1570 8549 29548 67671746 1365119 0.60950 0.69080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14176 9526 23702 9016923 9040625 602031 150508 0 0 590402 618239 1000000 602031 2810672 4216008 14659 21506 21844 23702 81711 147601 154560 250000 150508 702669 1054004 9572 13153 14169 14176 51070 0 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 1.00000 0 0 0 RIGHT-OF-USE (ROU) ASSETS - OPERATING 1240806 SECURITY DEPOSITS 112000 1352806 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES 1465996 1465996 X 15954885 -135148 -135148 16090033 1659 1659 16091692 9458325 5063 5063 9453262 1659 1659 9454921 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. 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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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MONIQUE B JONES PRESIDENT, CEO 285402 0 0 0 1484 0 19330 0 4610 0 310826 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 FOREFRONT CEASED CONDUCTING THEIR ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (EDLI) PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 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 6 ANY 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 7A EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WITH 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 12C THE 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 15 CEO: 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 18 PUBLIC 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 19 RECENT 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 11G PROGRAM 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. CONVERGE CONSULTING LLC 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 371863249 CONSULTING IL 397880 594679 FOREFRONT