Health Forward Foundation
2300 Main Suite 304, Kansas City, MO · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $45,105,484 | $51,303,039 | $929,099,685 |
| FY2023 | $20,187,873 | $50,327,425 | $887,156,515 |
| FY2022 | $180,098,421 | $43,715,710 | $828,301,762 |
| FY2021 | $44,980,077 | $30,398,674 | $952,212,535 |
| FY2020 | $35,289,913 | $35,779,287 | $841,477,695 |
| FY2019 | $31,379,378 | $34,008,498 | $785,524,350 |
| FY2018 | $55,662,893 | $31,575,201 | $707,511,570 |
| FY2017 | $203,929,352 | $28,193,248 | $763,854,936 |
| FY2016 | $37,236,384 | $27,815,757 | $526,911,667 |
| FY2015 | $34,546,410 | $28,997,377 | $514,712,028 |
| FY2014 | $32,145,617 | $27,893,345 | $518,763,508 |
| FY2013 | $23,652,036 | $26,364,353 | $518,312,357 |
| FY2012 | $27,403,551 | $28,252,583 | $465,855,074 |
| FY2011 | $12,189,731 | $25,626,567 | $431,577,840 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Health Forward Foundation (EIN 20-0167282), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,475,360 | 3% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $43,630,124 | 97% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $37,959,247 | 74% |
| Management & general | $13,343,792 | 26% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Other revenue made up 97% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 26%, and fundraising 0%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 12.5% of 176 Health Care organizations in MO.
- Net assets covered about 217.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 92nd percentile among 502 Health Care organizations in MO.
- Total revenue was higher than 78.1% of 521 Health Care organizations in MO.
- Total revenue rose from $12,189,731 in FY2011 to $45,105,484 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2013, FY2019, FY2020, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $203,929,352 in FY2017.
- Net assets grew from $431,577,840 to $929,099,685 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (supporting organization).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY & SECURE A FAIR & JUST REGION THROUGH LEADERSHIP,ADVOCACY,& RESOURCES
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2004 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E99 — Health Care (in MO) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (supporting organization). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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