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FOREFRONT

EIN 23-7376023 CHICAGO, IL

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Revenue 2024
$16,091,692
Expenses 2024
$9,454,921

Program services were 85.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T50Z
Classification
1000
Street
200 W MADISON ST 2ND FLOOR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERS TO WORK COLLECTIVELY AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AND TO THE SECTOR BY ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF (A) THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND (B) ALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL NONPROFIT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; FOSTERING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT, TRAINING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ADVANCE THE GROWTH, MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT OF MISSION DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BUILD A VIBRANT SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS.

  • FRESH TASTE IS A SPONSORED PROJECT OF FOREFRONT. IT IS A STAFFED FUNDER INITIATIVE FORMED IN 2002 BY A GROUP OF ILLINOIS-BASED FOUNDATIONS AND CHICAGO CITY OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN CHANGING HOW FOOD IS PRODUCED FOR, AND PROCESSED AND CONSUMED IN THE CHICAGO REGION.

    Expenses $5,248,958 · Grants $4,555,931

  • FOREFRONT LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1974, FOREFRONT IS THE ONLY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION IN ILLINOIS FOR FUNDERS AND NONPROFITS OF ALL KINDS, AS WELL AS THEIR ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS. SOME 1,100 INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS BELONG TO FOREFRONT, AND THOUSANDS MORE BENEFIT FROM ITS RESOURCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE FREE. FOREFRONT IS BASED IN CHICAGO BUT SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE. IT IS A HUB FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION AS WELL AS A SOURCE OF RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER TOOLS, INCLUDING A FREE LIBRARY, THAT STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS. THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND MEDIA RELATIONS, FOREFRONT ALSO SERVES AS A LEADER AND VOICE FOR PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THEIR CRITICAL MISSIONS AND WORK.

    Expenses $2,326,850 · Grants $45,000

  • CONVERGE CONSULTING IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OWNED AND MANAGED BY FOREFRONT THAT DELIVERS FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS TO NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS ONAN INTERIM OR CONTINUING BASIS.

    Expenses $285,142 · Revenue $397,880

  • PUBLIC POLICY, CHICAGO AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY (CAAIP), OTHERS.

    Expenses $207,907 · Revenue $350,889

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Monique B Jones

    PRESIDENT, CEO

    Total calculated
    $310,826
    From this org
    $286,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,940
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,402
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,484
    Deferred
    $19,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,610
    Filer's total
    $310,826

  • Lisa May Simpson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $146,697
    From this org
    $106,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,900
    Hours/week
    40

  • Aerica Camille Love

    SR CONSULTANT, CONVERGE

    Total calculated
    $132,054
    From this org
    $113,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,805
    Hours/week
    40

  • Diane Sotiros

    CFO (FROM DEC '24)

    Total calculated
    $6,040
    From this org
    $5,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $846
    Hours/week
    40

  • Anna Lee

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Vickie Lakes-Battle

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Tyler

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary O'Donnell

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lawrence Benito

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adela Carlin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Christman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Latoya Egwuekwe-Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Celeste Flores

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theodia Gillespie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John S Herring Sr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ianna Kachoris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Kremer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristen Mack

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Santrice R Martin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Antonio Tony Martinez Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dorri McWhorter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Pleasant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Pounder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Shaw

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Socorro Pesqueira

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $16,091,692
    Expenses
    $9,454,921
    Contributions
    $15,146,964
    Grants paid
    $4,600,931
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $8,534,739
    Expenses
    $19,097,720
    Contributions
    $7,780,090
    Grants paid
    $12,551,660
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,194,739
    Expenses
    $19,097,720
    Contributions
    $8,440,090
    Grants paid
    $12,551,660
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $22,563,689
    Expenses
    $9,985,432
    Contributions
    $21,873,960
    Grants paid
    $4,732,688

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,471,149
    Expenses
    $9,388,075
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,409,994

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,901,727
    Expenses
    $10,780,650
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,633,661

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,621,316
    Expenses
    $7,607,554
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,049,358

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,773,540
    Expenses
    $5,769,081
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,675,607

  • 2009 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,986,524
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,224,872

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • CONVERGE CONSULTING LLC

    CONSULTING · IL · income $397,880 · assets $594,679

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.