2025-11-17T11:41:01+00:00 2024-12-31 621665434 Walton Enterprises LLC PO Box 1860 Bentonville AR 72712 990 2024-01-01 842515642 Heartland Forward Inc HEAR 4794641570 PO BOX 1860 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 Angie Cooper President 2025-11-17 true LUKE C MITCHELL P03095207 4794641500 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Angie Cooper PO BOX 1860 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 11882702 false X www.heartlandforward.org X 2018 DE A think and do tank dedicated to being a resource for states and communities - helping to advance the economic opportunity in the heartland. 4 4 0 7 0 15261075 11867202 0 837 15500 0 15261912 11882702 351045 771725 0 0 0 0 10517725 11869034 10868770 12640759 4393142 -758057 7184313 6426256 0 0 7184313 6426256 A think and do tank dedicated to being a resource for states and communities - helping to advance the economic opportunity in the heartland. false false 8432535 771725 TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE CENTER OF THE U.S BY ADVOCATING FOR FACT-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FOSTER JOB CREATION, KNOWLEDGE-BASED AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH, AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES. 8432535 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true 83 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false true false true true true true false false false false true true true true true true false false false false AR X SARAH FOSSITT 4794641570 PO BOX 1860 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 X BUDDY D PHILPOT DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 2.0 31.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Malone BOARD DIRECTOR, TREASURER 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 ROSS DeVOL BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 40.0 0 X X 0 0 0 OLIVIA WALTON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANGIE COOPER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 BLAKE WOOLSEY CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT 40.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAVE SHIDELER CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 40.0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC PO BOX 1860 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 MANAGEMENT FEES 5729298 BUILDERS AND BACKERS STUDIO LLC 1405 South Fern ST Arlington VA 22202 CONSULTING 1623173 GROVE PARTNERS GLOBAL LLC 2980 McFarlane Rd Miami FL 33133 CONSULTING 824266 TUSK STRATEGIES LLC 251 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 CONSULTING 459486 MARKHAM GROUP LLC 1000 W 3RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 CONSULTING 457635 8 1661880 994658 9210664 12688 11867202 0 0 0 0 0 11300 11300 0 0 4200 0 0 4200 4200 4200 0 0 0 0 0 11882702 0 0 15500 X 710000 710000 61725 61725 5949736 2677381 3272355 156665 93999 62666 45564 31895 13669 4390294 4212465 177829 0 234925 46985 187940 15922 15922 97249 97249 305006 213504 91502 111674 111674 350 350 Dues and Subscriptions 396371 257641 138730 Return of Grant Funds Received in Prior Year 96517 96517 Professional Development 39418 39418 Employee Education 4989 4989 24354 15266 9088 0 12640759 8432535 4208224 0 7143446 5199965 40867 1216151 0 0 0 0 10490 350 0 10140 0 0 0 0 7184313 6426256 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3341708 2384284 3842605 4041972 7184313 6426256 7184313 6426256 -758057 0 X false true true false X 837132 9900502 10769552 15261075 11867202 48635463 0 0 837132 9900502 10769552 15261075 11867202 48635463 23593079 25042384 30 837 11300 12167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48647630 50000 0.51477 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10490 350 10140 10140 10735366 0 0 10735366 1147336 1147336 11882702 11251549 -12688 -1376522 -1389210 12640759 0 0 12640759 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Cash Basis Adjustment - 1147336 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 CASH BASIS ADJUSMENT - -1376522 true 1 Girl Revolution LLC 1960 Chicago Blvd Detroit MI 482061737 831821235 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Abily LLC 4738 N Rockledge Dr Fayetteville AR 727649125 991036191 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. American Library Association 225 N Michigan Ave Suite 1300 Chicago IL 606017616 362166947 501(C)(3) 60000 To further the acceleration of digital learning, skills and training for the benefit of the general public, in a manner as each party hereto may reasonably determine in good faith, and shall collaborate on the design, enhancement, announcement and promotion of the DigitalLearn.org educational web site. Benton Institute for Broadband and Society 1401 Ridge Road Unit 214 Wilmette IL 60091 136075750 501(C)(3) 50000 To increase Oklahoma community leaders' ability to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment that supports economic development, telehealth delivery, distance learning, and civic engagement. Domes by Joshua LLC 28579 E 139th St S Coweta OK 744297534 991807178 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Film Delta LLC 278 Sunflower Ave Clarksdale MS 38614 992570458 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Gnargo Bike LLC 105 NW O St Bentonville AR 727123660 920548758 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Heartland Action Inc PO BOX 1860 Bentonville AR 72712 862697963 501(C)(4) 300000 To support the Heartland Health Caucus. Heiss Mug LLC 1415 3rd Ave S Birmingham AL 35233 990939512 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Nehisi Ventures LLC 111 E Young St Tulsa OK 741063614 870958820 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. NovAI LLC 3108 E 85th Pl Tulsa OK 741371431 990666857 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. SecondKeys Inc 150 Peabody Pl Memphis TN 381033700 825498072 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Staley House LLC 804 Columbia St HelenaWest Helena AR 723422816 831729470 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Verified News Network LLC 1701 S Main St Broken Arrow OK 740126502 831232116 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. Whats Next Teacher LLC 2711 E 14th Pl Tulsa OK 741044709 883142669 25000 To provide funding to businesses operating in economically depressed and/or blighted underserved areas in order to combat community deterioration, address unemployment and underemployment and ensure the sustainability of economic development in particular communities. 2 13 Student stipends provided through the Nursing Pathways Program to support participants with educational expenses. 104 61725 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds WITH EVERY GRANT, THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO USE THE FUNDS FOR ITS SPECIFIED EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORT DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIPT OF THE GRANT. THE REPORT DETAILS HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT AND MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS CAN BE PAID TO THE GRANTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The bylaws were revised to replace an institutional member with two individual voting members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The organization has one class of voting members. These individual members have the authority to elect and remove directors, amend governing documents, approve major corporate actions, and appoint successor members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body SEE THE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders SEE THE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ULTIMATELY REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY AN APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PARTY TO A POSSIBLE TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION PRIOR TO ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION ON THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. 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