FORWARD CAREERS, INC. (FORWARD CAREERS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF ADMINISTERING AND IMPLEMENTING JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A THRIVING WORKFORCE AND STRONG ECONOMY BY BEING THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS TO EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$71K
+45.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-51.7% YoY
About Forward Careers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forward Careers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WAUKESHA, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,569,211 | $1,704,458 | $1,417,810 |
| Revenue | $2,060,466 | $2,209,735 | $2,346,923 |
| Expenses | $2,046,695 | $2,154,556 | $2,228,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,881 | $6,210 | $448 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include County of Milwaukee - House of Corrections ($31,328), Moraine Park Technical College ($24,349), University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($15,151).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE - HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS MILWAUKEE, WI | ACCESS TO FACILITY AND PROGRAMMING | $31,328 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH OSHKOSH, WI | PROGRAMMING | $15,151 |
| MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOND DU LAC, WI | PROGRAMMING | $24,349 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SIMONS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $129,383 |
| JOSEPH STARRETT | CONTROLLER/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 40 | $89,235 |
| STEVE HOLTAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| FRANCISCO SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS CARMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RASHI KHOSLA | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2024) | 1 | — |
| MARY WEHRHEIM | DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2023) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forward Careers Inc?
Forward Careers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WAUKESHA, WI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Forward Careers Inc?
As of 2024, Forward Careers Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $71K in 2024.
Where does Forward Careers Inc operate?
Forward Careers Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What size grants does Forward Careers Inc award?
In 2024, Forward Careers Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $71K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Forward Careers Inc's EIN?
Forward Careers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1657328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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