Abortion Forward Alliance
Abortion Forward Alliance uses public education to develop a constituency that supports the right of every ohioan to make personal choices about a full range of reproductive options, including legal abortion.
Abortion Forward Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,789,196
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,191,337
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $23,433
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,119,074
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abortion Forward Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2023) to $980K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Fund Baltimore, MD | Reproductive Rights | $480,180 |
| Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Boston, MA | Reproductive Rights | $53,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,789,196 | $1,191,337 | $1,119,074 | — | — | $23,433 |
| 2023 | $1,623,403 | $1,948,115 | $1,690,846 | $533,305 | 2 | $21,504 |
| 2022 | $1,760,631 | $1,099,928 | $989,073 | — | — | $105 |
| 2021 | $1,645,091 | $2,431,653 | $2,023,484 | $979,943 | 9 | $120 |
| 2020 | $994,926 | $743,548 | $735,525 | — | — | $2,245 |
About Abortion Forward Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Abortion Forward Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abortion Forward Alliance is led by Ashley Hartman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Hartman
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Al Debelak
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Benson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Romanos
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Morimoto-Tinney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Mathews
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Copeland
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hady
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Dickinson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jane Larson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Waters-Connell (2023) — Director
- Former: Mariely Neris Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jenifer Jaketic (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Pam Studamire-Rosado (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ashley Case Sletvold (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abortion Forward Alliance
How large is Abortion Forward Alliance?
Abortion Forward Alliance reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Abortion Forward Alliance?
Abortion Forward Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Abortion Forward Alliance operate?
Abortion Forward Alliance has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.
What is Abortion Forward Alliance's EIN?
Abortion Forward Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1212322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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