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Forward Together

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 94-3311784 Website

Forward Together is a national reproductive justice organization that centers people, families, and communities who experience reproductive oppression. They prioritize queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color and utilize a cultural strategy to shift the ways we think about family and to build power and movements grounded in our lived experiences, histories, theories, and struggles for reproductive justice.

Key facts about Forward Together

In short: Forward Together gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
94-3311784
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$22,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$22,000
Median grant
$22,000
Total assets
$11,789,219
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

-12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+10.0% YoY

How Forward Together gives

  • Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Forward Together

Based on IRS filings

Forward Together is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $348K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlbuquerqueOaklandRichmond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Prog Now New Mex Edu Fund: $22KProg Now New Mex Edu Fund$22K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PROG NOW NEW MEX EDU FUND Albuquerque, NMPNNM RURAL RESEARCH OUTREACH$22,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,789,219$13,441,584$15,087,213
Revenue$4,201,662$5,301,248$6,659,901
Expenses$6,388,947$6,665,852$5,700,654
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$347,910$79,626$14,167
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Forward Together is led by Latonya Slack, Board Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Latonya Slack

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Lugo-Martinez

    Co-Exec. Director

    Mvmt Strat Director → Co-Exec Director, 2021

    Co-Exec Director → Co-Exec. Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $186K (2024)

  • Wendy Calimag

    Co-Exec. Director

    Co-Exec Director → Co-Exec Director & Secretary, 2022

    Co-Exec Director & Secretary → Co-Exec. Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $122K (2020) → $185K (2024)

  • Jessica Collins

    New Mex Prg Director

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $113K (2021) → $131K (2024)

  • Jennifer Vu

    Director of Finance

    Finance Director → Director of Finance, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    32 hrs/week

    $99K (2022) → $125K (2024)

  • Bianca Campbell

    Unlearning Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $134K (2024)

  • Cindy Yang

    Data Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $108K (2024)

  • Kemi Alabi

    Dep. Director Program

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $148K (2024)

  • Christine Pauley

    Deputy Director Ops

    Human Res & Ops → Deputy Director of Ops, 2022

    Deputy Director of Ops → Deputy Director Ops, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $112K (2021) → $204K (2024)

  • Rosa Yadira Ortiz

    Co-Dir Development

    On filings since 2022

    32 hrs/week

    $121K (2022) → $125K (2024)

  • Vivek Bharathan

    It Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $117K (2024)

  • Rosie Abriam

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yee Won Chong

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Bazan

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanan McDavis-Conway

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Eveline Shen (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Jeana Frazzini (2020–2022) — Co-Dir Development
  • Former: Edith Sargon (2021–2022) — Dep Director Programs
  • Former: Raj Hajela (2021–2022) — Finance Director
  • Former: Kalpana Krishnamurthy (2020–2021) — Program Director
  • Former: Liza Fuentes (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Erin Malone (2020) — Communications 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Christine Pauley — Deputy Dir. Ops: $204KChristine PauleyDeputy Dir. Ops$204KDiana Lugo-Martinez — Co-Exec. Dir.: $186KDiana Lugo-MartinezCo-Exec. Dir.$186KWendy Calimag — Co-Exec. Dir.: $185KWendy CalimagCo-Exec. Dir.$185KKemi Alabi — Dep. Dir. Prog.: $148KKemi AlabiDep. Dir. Prog.$148KBianca Campbell — Unlearning Dir.: $134KBianca CampbellUnlearning Dir.$134KJessica Collins — New Mex Prg Dir: $131KJessica CollinsNew Mex Prg Dir$131KRosa Yadira Ortiz — Co-Dir Development: $125KRosa Yadira OrtizCo-Dir Development$125KJennifer Vu — Dir. of Finance: $125KJennifer VuDir. of Finance$125KVivek Bharathan — It Manager: $117KVivek BharathanIt Manager$117KCindy Yang — Data Director: $108KCindy YangData Director$108K

Frequently asked questions about Forward Together

How much does Forward Together give each year?

Forward Together gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Forward Together?

Forward Together reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.

What is Forward Together?

Forward Together is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Forward Together operate?

Forward Together has awarded grants in California, New Mexico.

What is Forward Together's EIN?

Forward Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3311784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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