CALIFORNIA FORWARD
127 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710 cafwd.org

Total Revenue
$4,548,441
Total Expenses
$2,140,152
Net Assets
$3,024,736

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS BY CREATING A MORE RESPONSIVE, REPRESENTATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT.

TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENTAL REFORM IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH ISSUE SPECIFIC PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES FISCAL, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY REFORMS THAT REDUCE POVERTY, INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ENABLE URBAN RENEWAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION IN CALIFORNIA'S DISTINCT REGIONS. IT ALSO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COUNTY AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO TRANSFORM HOW THEY DESIGN AND EXECUTE COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE RESULTS FOR CALIFORNIANS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL SERVICE, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SYSTEMS.CA FWD HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH MERCED AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, WHERE A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE JAIL POPULATION HAS INFORMED AND INSPIRED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO REDUCED UNNECESSARY INCARCERATION AND RECIDIVISM.CA FWD, AS THE MANAGING PARTNER OF THE CA ECONOMIC SUMMIT, ORGANIZED WORK GROUPS AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION THAT CULMINATED IN THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT, CONTINUING THE COMPREHENSIVE ROADMAP TO SHARED PROSPERITY. THE PLAN OUTLINES 2020 PRIORITY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON HOUSING, CONNECTIVITY, LIFELONG LEARNING, ECOSYSTEM VITALITY PROSPEROUS ECONOMIES. STATE LAWMAKERS AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEADERS ARE INVOLVED IN MANY ASPECTS OF THE SUMMIT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT JOB CREATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND BETTER MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

NONPARTISAN ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS AND GOVERNANCE:THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND WITH INTEREST GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND THE EFFICACY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION: CA FWD WORKED WITH ITS REGIONAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE NEWS CONTENT ON THE CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
James P Mayerresigned 5919PRESIDENT & CEO40$166,033
Fred SilverPOLICY DIRECTOR40$135,320
Susan LovenburgTREASURER & SECRETARY40$123,323
Micah Weinberg5619PRESIDENT & CEO - NON VOTING40$0
Cruz Reynosoterm 72518BOARD MEMBER1$0
Lenny Mendoncaresigned 13119CO-CHAIR1$0
Dan Whitehurstelected 112118BOARD MEMBER1$0
Caroline WhistlerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Peter WeberCO-CHAIR1$0
Van Ton-Quinlivanelected 5919BOARD MEMBER1$0
Ashley SwearenginBOARD MEMBER1$0
Duf SundheimBOARD MEMBER1$0
Bill ShiremanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Joe SanbergBOARD MEMBER1$0
Wade RoseBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dave ReganBOARD MEMBER1$0
Pete PetersonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jennifer HernandezBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jim HeerwagenBOARD MEMBER1$0
John Chiangelected 21419CO-CHAIR1$0

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