Forward Jefferson City

Public charity · Grantmaker Jefferson City, MO EIN: 87-2412199

Forward Jefferson City is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets.

Key facts about Forward Jefferson City

EIN
87-2412199
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024
Total assets
$4,685

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-88.1% YoY

Revenue

—

Expenses

$35K

-25.8% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Jefferson City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $34K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50K$100K$150K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,685$39,238$73,828
Revenue—$12,000$102,500
Expenses$34,553$46,589$37,520

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Forward Jefferson City is led by Andrew P. Fechtel, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew P. Fechtel

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • A. Kelsey Delong

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry F. Kolb

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gaye Suggett

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zola M. Finch

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Christine Ellinger (2022) — Director
  • Former: Darren A. Heckman (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeffrey L. Davidson (2022) — Chair
  • Former: Michael Kirk Farmer Jr. (2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Forward Jefferson City

How large is Forward Jefferson City?

Forward Jefferson City reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ.

What is Forward Jefferson City?

Forward Jefferson City is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Forward Jefferson City operate?

Forward Jefferson City has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Forward Jefferson City's EIN?

Forward Jefferson City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2412199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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