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Forward Justice

MORRISVILLE, NC EIN: 81-2450800 Website

FORWARD JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW POLICY AND STRATEGY CENTER DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RACIAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.3M

+29.8% YoY

Revenue

$7.7M

+68.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$24K

+34258.6% YoY

Expenses

$4.5M

+42.9% YoY

About Forward Justice

Based on IRS filings

Forward Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in MORRISVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DurhamLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,255,036$10,981,274$9,093,457
Revenue$7,693,507$4,554,303$4,569,892
Expenses$4,465,018$3,125,334$2,834,003
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$24,051$70
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$684K$1M$2M$3M2 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Daryl AtkinsonCo-Director$154KCaitlin SwainCo-Director$154KDr Ashley MarshallSenior Director of Sustainab…$134KJohn Anthony HolbertDirector of Impact$102K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Caitlin SwainCo-Director40$153,525
Daryl AtkinsonCo-Director40$153,557
James ColemanSecretary0.05
Jamie ColeChairwoman0.05
Norris HendersonTreasurer0.05
Roxanne SaucierOfficer0.05
Dr Ashley MarshallSenior Director of Sustainability Emergence40$133,521
John Anthony HolbertDirector of Impact40$101,520

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forward Justice?

Forward Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in MORRISVILLE, NC. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Forward Justice?

As of 2024, Forward Justice holds $14.3M in total assets with $7.7M in annual revenue.

Where does Forward Justice operate?

Forward Justice has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.

What is Forward Justice's EIN?

Forward Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2450800. 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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