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Barksdale Forward Inc

EIN 72-1268137 · Shreveport, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BARKSDALE FORWARD, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FUNDED BY THE CITIES OF SHREVEPORT AND BOSSIER CITY AS WELL AS THE GREATER BOSSIER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE PARISH (COUNTY) OF CADDO, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOLS. BARKSDALE FORWARD ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE ON A LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. ITS MISSION STATEMENT IS TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE FOR NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, THE STATE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. BARKSDALE FORWARD HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1994.

Income
$812,982
Spending
$986,227
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
4
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$85,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $531,026 spent. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE SHOW SPONSORS A TWO-DAY BIENNIAL EVENT AT BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE TO SHOWCASE THE HOME OF THE B-52S IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $227,560 spent. DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION OF BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE
  3. $89,145 spent. SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL ACTS AS A SUPPORT GROUP AND LIASION BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND BASE COMMAND, SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHILE STATIONED AT BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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