Winstep Forward Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS TARGETED TOWARDS EXPANDING THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE SCIENTIFIC FIELDS BY HELPING STUDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS EXCHANGE SCHOLARS.
- Income
- $169,775
- Spending
- $101,743
- Reserves
- 29.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Highest pay
- $24,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $46,053 spent. WINSTEP FORWARD HAS PARTNERED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SCIENTIFIC AGENCIES AND WITH TOP TIER SCHOOLS ACROSS INDIA AND THE U.S. TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING AIMS:EDUCATE U.S. AND INDIAN STUDENTS WITH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN UPPER TIER INDIAN AND U.S. INSTITUTIONS AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO ENDEAVOR IN CAREERS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH DRIVEN FIELDS.ENGAGE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS VIA SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES.FACILITATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION BASED PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND INDIA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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