Mission
CITIES FORWARD IS A NONPARTISAN EFFORT FOCUSED ON HELPING CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY MAKE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS A PRIORITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
Public Charity
CITIES FORWARD INC
CITIES FORWARD INC, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $6.2M in revenue, $6.9M in expenses, $213K in total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 931383745
WASHINGTON, DC
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$213K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$6.5M
Filing Years2023–2024
Where $100 goes at Cities Forward Inc
How Cities Forward Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
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 $97 for programs
$93
In 2024, Cities Forward developed a theory of change focused on investing in nonpartisan civic engagement programs that enhance city governments ability to build genuine relationships with community…
$4
Cities Forward believes that governments have immense potential as drivers of civic engagement
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
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$2,679,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$1,500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,300,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$1,002,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Michael Tanglis
TREASURER
Nina Zenni
CHAIR ASSISTANT TREASURER
Sam Oliker-Friedland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $6.9M | $213K |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $156K | $853K |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $6.2M (+519%), with total assets most recently reported at $213K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.