FOUNDING FORWARD (FORMERLY THE UNION LEAGUE LEGACY FOUNDATION) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDING FORWARD (FORMERLY THE UNION LEAGUE LEGACY FOUNDATION)

EIN 26-1894379 · Single Organization Support (O11)

What they do

FOUNDING FORWARD INFORMS and ENGAGES CITIZENS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN AMERICAN HISTORY. THESE EXPERIENCES ENABLE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, and CITIZENS to UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, and PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES, RIGHTS, and RESPONSIBILITIES of AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.61%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

9.91%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$82.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.80%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$6.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,800,191

Mission workProgram services$6,233,86863.61% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$862,2218.80% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$970,7909.91% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,733,31217.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,066,87982.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 10.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 10.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 10.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,800,191

Expenses$8,066,879

Annual surplus $1,733,312 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,233,868 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$862,221 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$970,790 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,800,191

Expenses$8,066,879

Assets$49,889,875

Income$10,619,876

Contributions$6,937,418

Mission work (program services)$6,233,868

Fundraising$970,790

Management and general$862,221

Stocks and bonds$25,207,108

Accounting fees$20,000

Investing fees$135,152

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN MEKOPRESIDENT · 70 hrs/week $323,000Base $312,500 · Other $10,500

DAVID HARMERNATIONAL DIRECTOR · 70 hrs/week $279,122Base $259,616 · Other $19,506

KIRA FOLEY-TUZMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO · 40 hrs/week $196,083Base $185,885 · Other $10,198

CHRISTYN MORANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,190Base $130,208 · Other $9,982

JASON RAIACHIEF LEARNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $122,875Base $113,077 · Other $9,798

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JOHN MEKOPRESIDENT

DAVID HARMERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

KIRA FOLEY-TUZMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO

CHRISTYN MORANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JASON RAIACHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

MARTY BODELLTRUSTEE

JON NEHLSENTRUSTEE

JON SIRLINTRUSTEE

JORDAN CLEMENTSVICE CHAIR

LYALL SWIMTRUSTEE

LYNN ROLF IIITRUSTEE

MARK NASOTRUSTEE

JOHN DINOMETRUSTEE

MICHAEL PIOTROWICZVICE CHAIR

MONICA DUVALL- DILELLATRUSTEE

SALLY BRINTONTRUSTEE

SHANNA GOWENTRUSTEE

STEVE TARGETSECRETARY

SUSAN HAINDLTRUSTEE

WILL ABELETRUSTEE

JOHN TURCHITRUSTEE

BILL BENACTRUSTEE

JIM DUNIGANCHAIR

JIM CARLLTRUSTEE

JEFF DENTONTRUSTEE

GREGG MELINSONTRUSTEE

GARY DORSHIMERTRUSTEE

FRANK GIORDANOTRUSTEE

ED TUZANSKITRUSTEE

DON POWERSTRUSTEE

DIANE ALLENTRUSTEE

DAVID HARDYTRUSTEE

DAN FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

CHRIS THOMPSONTRUSTEE

BOB CIARUFFOLITREASURER

BOB CAVALIERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1601 VALLEY FORGE, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19481-0000
County: Philadelphia
In care of: JAMES P DUNIGAN
Primary officer: JAMES P DUNIGAN, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillegacyfoundation@unionleague.org Phone(215) 587-5596

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (O11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support