Education Forward Dc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Education Forward Dc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2016, with $21,929,078 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
650 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20001 EIN 81-1823628 Since 2016
Revenue (FY2024)
$21.9M
▲ 118.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$10.0M
Net assets
$26.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Education Forward Dc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating31 mo reserves · +54% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Education Forward Dc: 31 mo reserves · +54% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Education Forward Dc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Education Forward Dc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 650 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20001
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $21.3M (FY2016) to $21.9M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $622KNet assets $26.3M
Operating margin
54.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.9M
Total liabilities
$622K
Net assets
$26.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,929,078▲118% | $10,010,181▼20.6% | $26,254,413▲81.8% | $26,876,440▲77.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,058,346▲102% | $12,615,203▼14.6% | $14,444,748▼15.3% | $15,185,897▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,967,525▼80.9% | $14,774,190▲10.7% | $17,059,259▼36.3% | $17,641,749▼37.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $25,991,844▲120% | $13,348,935▲4.1% | $26,796,641▲87.9% | $28,133,967▲72.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,794,669▼30.6% | $12,820,122▼6.9% | $14,260,499▼6.8% | $16,282,669▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,004,848▲39.5% | $13,772,375▲20.9% | $15,298,318▲26.9% | $16,411,389▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $12,189,174▲18.5% | $11,388,914▲5.0% | $12,057,394▼7.4% | $13,953,677▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $10,285,461▼51.8% | $10,849,770▲24.5% | $13,022,910▼4.2% | $13,936,595▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $21,317,130 | $8,718,024 | $13,599,116 | $13,866,210 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $40.6M total
18 grants to Education Forward Dc totaling $40.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | To expand access to high-quality schools for district of columbia students and families and continue to solidify and increase autonomous seats market share in dc so the nations capital can serve as a proof point for what is possible around the country | 2024 | $5,465,000 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Impact and innovation | 2024 | $300,000 |
| City Fund | To expand access to high-quality schools for dc students and families | 2023 | $6,836,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| City Fund | To support high-quality and non-profit seat growth, strengthen advocacy, public engagement, talent, anti-racist policies and practices, and other conditions in our nations capital that allow great schools to thrive | 2022 | $2,432,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $25,000 |
| City Fund | Operating support | 2021 | $12,547,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $25,000 |
| City Fund | Operating support | 2020 | $6,525,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | — | 2019 | $15,000 |
| New Schools Fund | Fiscal sponsorship | 2018 | $100,000 |
| City Fund | Communicating about quality schools | 2018 | $50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Education Forward Dc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Education Forward Dc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-1823628, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Education Forward Dc's EIN?
- Education Forward Dc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-1823628.
- How much revenue does Education Forward Dc report?
- Education Forward Dc reported $21,929,078 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Education Forward Dc have?
- CharityIndex grades Education Forward Dc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Education Forward Dc (EIN 81-1823628) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.