Public Charity

Nature Forward

Nature Forward is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chevy Chase, MD. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.9M, expenses of $5.7M, total assets of $15.9M. Imperigo tracks 72 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.4M.

EIN: 530233715 Chevy Chase, MD Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$15.9M
Grant Records72
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Nature Forward inspires residents of the DC area to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy, and creates a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.

Sample Grants Received

2024
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
$205,462
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$26,625
2024
Nature Near Schools Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience
$22,942
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$21,617
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & OUTDOOR SURVIVAL
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 72 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Abel Olivo
Director Al Carr
Executive Director Alison Pearce
Deputy Director of Administration Amy Ritsko-Warren
Director Barbara Wahl
Director Bill Mcgrath

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$303,312 9 grants
Local Initiative
$300,000 1 grant
SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
$240,000 3 grants
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
$205,462 1 grant
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$171,288 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.9M $5.7M $15.9M
2024 $4.5M $4.7M $15.1M
2023 $5.6M $4.6M $14.6M
2022 $5.1M $4.4M $13.5M
2021 $5.2M $5.8M $14.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.2M to $5.9M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.9M.

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