KIDS FORWARD INC
555 W WASHINGTON AVE NO 200, MADISON, WI 537032615 www.kidsforward.org

Total Revenue
$1,595,014
Total Expenses
$1,805,017
Net Assets
$1,238,984

Organizations Filed Purposes: WE INSPIRE ACTION AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY KID, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN.

TO ADVOCATE FOR PROGRAMS & SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS STRENGTHENING FAMILY & THE COMMUNITY & PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.

STATE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ISSUES - KIDS FORWARD ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE, LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN. USING RESEARCH AND A COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACH, KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO HELP EVERY CHILD, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY THRIVE.KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO NEED HEALTH CARE HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES THAT MEETS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WISCONSIN HAS MADE PROGRESS IN THE PAST IN INCREASING COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND MANY ADULTS, AND KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AT LEAST MAINTAIN, IF NOT EXPAND, THAT COVERAGE. IN 2019 KIDS FORWARD HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN EDUCATING OTHERS ABOUT PROVISIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST AT THE STATE LEVEL TO ENSURE COVERAGE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE.KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. OUR RACE TO EQUITY PROJECT IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENGAGING LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DANE COUNTY AND WISCONSIN IN A BROADER, SOLUTION-ORIENTED DIALOGUE AIMED AT REDUCING THE PROFOUND AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME THAT PLAGUE THE NATION, STATE, AND COUNTY. PART OF THE WAY WE SEEK TO REDUCE THESE DISPARITIES IS THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THE WISCONSIN BUDGET PROJECT IS AN INITIATIVE OF KIDS FORWARD ENGAGED IN ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON STATE BUDGET AND TAX ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. THE BUDGET PROJECT SEEKS TO BROADEN THE DEBATE ON BUDGET AND TAX POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BY ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON THESE ISSUES.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kenneth TaylorEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$108,865
Michele MackeyCOO40$107,500
Colleen ButlerDIRECTOR1$0
Caroline Gomez-TomDIRECTOR1$0
Tania IbarraDIRECTOR1$0
Denise DemarbDIRECTOR1$0
Kenneth MunsonDIRECTOR1$0
Celia JacksonDIRECTOR1$0
Mary HaffenbredlDIRECTOR1$0
Jorge Luis CardoneDIRECTOR1$0
Helene NelsonDIRECTOR1$0
Nancy HeykesDIRECTOR1$0
Lysa ThoenyTREASURER1$0
Sarah InmanSECRETARY1$0
Lucia NunezVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Jacquelyn BoggessPRESIDENT1$0

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