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Community Improvement (S20) 990 on File

PALO ALTO FORWARD

EIN: 37-1844383 · PALO ALTO, CA 94302-0637 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 47 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 75/100
Reliability (20%) 45/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$105K
Total Revenue
$93K
Total Expenses
$193K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 100.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 25.01x
Liability-to-Asset N/A
Revenue Diversification 47.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,326 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, under $100K in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
100.0% 83.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
25.0 mo 21.9 mo
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
47.4% 96.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
18.2% -0.2%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-27.2% -1.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
11.9% 11.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $105K $93K $193K 100.0%
2024 $89K $128K $181K 100.0%
2023 $52K $38K $219K 98.9%
2022 $134K $61K $205K 92.0%
2021 $134K $61K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
37-1844383
State
CA
City
PALO ALTO
ZIP
94302-0637
Classification
S20
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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