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    Nature Forward

    Nature Forward

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...https://natureforward.org/

    ...8940 JONES MILL RD
    Chevy Chase MD 20815-4725

    301-652-9188


    Chevy Chase MD | IRS ruling year: 1947 | EIN: 53-0233715  

     

    Organization Mission

    Nature Forward (formerly Audubon Naturalist Society) inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural en ... (More)

     


    Rating Information

    Great


    This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Beacon Weights
    Historical Ratings

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Nature Forward has earned a 95% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

    This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2021, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us. 

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    Accountability and Transparency
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Governance
    Policies
    Transparency

    Financial Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    ...Liabilities to Assets Ratio - 14.39% - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 2.52 years - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.08 - 10/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 4.10% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 7.60% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 88.10% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - 15.85% - 10/10 pts

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

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