REPRESENT JUSTICE TURNS STORIES INTO ACTION TO CHANGE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, WHILE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SYSTEM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS A FAIR LEGAL SYSTEM, DIGNITY FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, AND AN END TO EXTREME SENTENCING AND MASS INCARCERATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+79.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$23K
+170.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+170.6% YoY
About Forward Impact
Based on IRS filings
Forward Impact is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,404,509 | $1,897,705 | $1,109,059 |
| Revenue | $5,025,009 | $3,793,149 | $2,909,620 |
| Expenses | $3,585,362 | $2,773,973 | $2,792,445 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,169 | $185 | $62 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Life Life Llc ($23,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE LIFE LLC LOS ANGELES, CA | FINDING THE LIGHT FILM PROJECT | $23,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIO MARCIAL BOARD CHAIR | PRESIDENT - UNTIL 12/24 | 1 | — |
| LIESL COPLAND | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH GILPIN | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24 | 1 | — |
| JEFF HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANNA PEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENAE PETERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANIKA WARREN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TYRA PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 04/24 | 1 | — |
| DANIEL FORKKIO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & TREASURER | 40 | $294,572 |
| JAMIE DOBIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $177,630 |
| CARLA FLEISHER | VP, FILMS & SERIES IMPACT | 40 | $159,584 |
| DENISE BEEK | VP, ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSH | 40 | $155,939 |
| LEO BLUMBERG-WOLL | DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS MGR | 40 | $104,458 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forward Impact?
Forward Impact is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Forward Impact?
As of 2024, Forward Impact holds $3.4M in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $23K in 2024.
Where does Forward Impact operate?
Forward Impact has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Forward Impact award?
In 2024, Forward Impact awarded 1 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Forward Impact's EIN?
Forward Impact's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1501685. 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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