Program areas at California Forward
Collective action and metrics:ca fwd created a shared economic agenda known as the roadmap to shared prosperity that guides collective actions within its network and hosted its annual California economic summit in bakersfield. The California dream index gathered economic data to measure progress across key social and economic indicators in the state.
Economic development, housing, wildfire, and infrastructure:cafwd partnered with regional partners and state administrators on statewide initiatives aligned with policy priority of the organization and California stewardship network.
Regional leadership development:cafwd partnered with the California stewardship network, an alliance of regional leaders, and continued its young leaders advisory council, and becky morgan steward leadership program.
Grants made by California Forward
Who funds California Forward
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at California Forward
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ismael Herrera | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer | $142,682 | 2024-05-14 |
| Kate Gordon | Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-10-22 |
| Lavera Alexander | Chief Strategy Officer / Director of Strategy | $167,715 | 2023-06-30 |
| Amit Thakkar | Vice President Public Policy | $168,063 | 2023-06-30 |
| Ish Herrera | Executive Director of the California Stewardship Network | $118,164 | 2024-10-22 |
| ...and 20 more key personnel |
Financials for California Forward
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,171,316 | $4,817,018 | -54.9% |
| Program services | $478,065 | $2,170,665 | -78% |
| Investment income and dividends | $11,661 | $1,488 | 683.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,661,042 | $6,989,171 | -61.9% |
Organizations like California Forward
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pennsylvania Economy League | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $3,730,942 |
| New York Public Interest Research Group Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $5,274,655 |
| Alabama Arise (ACPP) | 501(c)(3) | Montgomery, AL | $2,478,865 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $7,407,587 |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,145,604 |
| Poder in Action | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $2,150,674 |
| First Five Fundamentals | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $4,705,143 |
| Idaho Freedom Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $832,678 |
| Kentucky Coalition | 501(c)(3) | London, KY | $1,895,431 |
| California Budget and Policy Center | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $6,655,540 |
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1017 L St
- Sacramento, CA 95814
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- County
- Sacramento County, CA
- Website URL
- cafwd.org/Â
- Phone
- (916) 491-0022
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-0566540
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W20: Government and Public Administration
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0136909
- FTB Entity ID
- 3008996
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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