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 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $16.3M.

EIN: 842515642 BENTONVILLE, AR Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.9M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$6.4M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$16.3M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

A think and do tank dedicated to being a resource for states and communities - helping to advance the economic opportunity in the heartland.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025
$1,403,475
2024
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024
$1,218,151
2024
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024
$1,178,921
2024
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025
$925,878
2024
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

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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

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,371,000 6 grants
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2024
$3,797,582 3 grants
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF HEARTLAND FORWARD IN 2025
$2,329,353 2 grants
"CONNECT THE HEARTLAND" CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACROSS THE HEARTLAND FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD, BUSINESS, STUDENT AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
$1,000,000 1 grant
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 1 grant

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.

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