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FOREST FORWARD

DALLAS, TXEIN: 85-1581238Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

FOREST FORWARD Forest Forward works with the community to combat the causes and effects of systemic inequities through neighborhood revitalization that centers efforts to accelerate the advancement of marginalized people. The centerpoint of the project is the restoration and renovation of the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas.

FOREST FORWARD has received 56 grants from 37 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $7,856,409 in 2023 to $14,793,991 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $14,793,991.

Annual Revenue

$14,793,991

Known Funders

37

Grants Received

56

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$14,793,991$3,414,034$35,326,558
2023$7,856,409$2,288,987$24,355,200
2022$2,958,247$1,541,870$10,740,283
2021$2,703,993$1,315,223$6,879,526

Top Funders

$6,039,022 (2022)
$2,500,000 (2024)
$2,305,000 (2025)
$1,750,000 (2023)
Wells Fargo Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

$1,650,000 (2025)
$1,600,000 (2024)
$1,600,000 (2021)
$1,300,000 (2023)
$1,200,000 (2024)
Wells Fargo Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

$1,000,000 (2025)

Showing top 10 of 37 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

E

ELIZABETH WATTLEY

President & CEO

Officer
S

SHARON CARSON

CHIEF ADV. OFFICER

C

CHRIS DOWDY

VP OF STRATEGY

A

ASHLEY WILSON

EXECUTIVE VP

C

CECILYN BRYAN

DIR OF OPERATIONS

L

LARRY JAMES

Director

M

MATRICE ELLIS-KIRK

Chairman

Officer
J

JON HALBERT

Director

L

LINDA HALBERT

Director

G

GILBERT GERST

Treasurer

Officer

Showing 10 of 25 key personnel.

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