Mission
A think and do tank dedicated to being a resource for states and communities - helping to advance the economic opportunity in the heartland.
Public Charity
Heartland Forward Inc
Based in BENTONVILLE, AR, Heartland Forward Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.9M in revenue, $12.6M in expenses, $6.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $16.4M.
EIN: 842515642
BENTONVILLE, AR
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: S05
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.9M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$6.4M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$16.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Heartland Forward Inc
How Heartland Forward Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
To improve the economic performance in the center of the u.S by advocating for fact-based solutions to foster job creation, knowledge-based and inclusive growth, and improved health outcomes
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025
$1,403,475
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024
$1,218,151
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024
$1,178,921
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025
$925,878
TO ESTABLISH THE ROOTED ARKANSAS PILOT WHICH PLACES COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS IN RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND PREPARES THE NETWORK OF ADVISORS TO USE DATA-DRIVEN METHODS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GRADUATING SENIORS
$862,400
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Angie Cooper
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Blake Woolsey
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Buddy D Philpot
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
Dave Shideler
BOARD DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Michael Malone
BOARD DIRECTOR
Olivia Walton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | $12.6M | $6.4M |
| 2023 | $15.3M | $10.9M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $10.8M | $11.1M | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $837K | $541K | $297K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $837K to $11.9M (+1319%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.