Fact Forward

Organization Overview

Fact Forward is located in Columbia, SC. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Fact Forward employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fact Forward is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Fact Forward generated $4.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.5m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Fact Forward has awarded 208 individual grants totaling $6,031,043. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FACT FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEYOND BY PREVENTING TEEN PREGNANCY AND ADVANCING ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HHS,TIER 1: EXP (EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEEN MOTHERS):THIS GRANT AUTHORIZES FACT FORWARD TO WORK WITH SUB-AWARDEES IN AIKEN AND ANDERSON COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION TO REDUCE RAPID REPEAT PREGNANCIES AMONG TEEN MOMS, INCREASE CONSISTENT CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AMONG YOUNG MOTHERS.


HHS, TIER 2: POW (EMPOWERED SC):THIS GRANT AUTHORIZES FACT FORWARD TO WORK WITH YOUTH OF COLOR TO INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.


SCDHEC, PREP (PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM): THIS GRANT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (SCDHEC) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES 11 AND 19 THAT ACCESS AN EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADULT PREPARATION TOPICS, THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES.


SC DSS GRANT PROGRAM: FACT FORWARD PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON REPLICATION OF TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION BEST PRACTICES, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND PARENT CHILD COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES. IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FACT FORWARD UTILIZED MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS (SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL, PRINT AND SUCCESS STORIES) IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ALSO HAS A VITAL ROLE IN THIS PROCESS WITH ENSURING TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION STRATEGIES ARE EVALUATED AND EMERGING TRENDS ARE RESEARCHED.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elizabeth Desantis
Chief Execut
$120,897
April Borkman
Board Chair
$0
Jilvonnie Littlejohn Bostick
Secretary/tr
$0
Roy Shelley
Vice Chair
$0
Rep Terry Alexander
Board Member
$0
Dr Suzan Boyd
Emeritus
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,309,614
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$274,034
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $40,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,583,648
Total Program Service Revenue$56,898
Investment income $30,057
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,671,146

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Fact Forward has awarded $1,662,742 in support to 41 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: HEALTHCARE ACCESS

$144,450

EAU CLAIRE COOPERATIVE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: HEALTHCARE ACCESS

$89,000

UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON

Org PageRecipient Profile

Anderson, SC

PURPOSE: AIM4TM CURRICULUM

$77,804

Aiken, SC

PURPOSE: AIM4TM CURRICULUM

$77,287

DHEC ORANGEBURG

PURPOSE: HEALTHCARE ACCESS

$77,000

THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Camden, SC

PURPOSE: PREP EBI SERVICES

$69,706
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Fact Forward has recieved totaling $807,510.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Duke Endowment

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

$330,000
Duke Endowment

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

$315,000
Bluecross Blueshield Of South Carolina Foundation

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: ACCESS TO CARE

$152,510
Prisma Health-Midlands

Columbia, SC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

$10,000
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