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Power Forward Inc

EIN 82-4404034 · Marshfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO END THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH IMPACTFUL MESSAGES OF PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND RECOVERY.

Income
$757,307
Spending
$567,317
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$47,500, director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $361,365 spent. IN 2025 WE WERE ABLE TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY $245,000 ON OUR SOBER LIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 WEEKS OF SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE NUMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF OUR SOBER LIVING HOME PARTNERS. TWO TIME NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPION AND A PERSON IN RECOVERY, KEVIN STEVENS, CONTINUED TO SHARE HIS PERSONAL JOURNEY OF HOPE AND REDEMPTION, AFTER A DEVASTATING ON-ICE INJURY LEFT HIM WITH A 25 YEAR ADDICTION TO OPIOIDS.
  2. $48,200 spent. POWER FORWARD IS DEVELOPING A SOBER LIVING TRACKING PLATFORM, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, PF25, TO HELP TRACK PROGRESS OF INDIVIDUALS WE AND OTHERS SUPPORT. THIS SOFTWARE IS CURRENTLY IN BETA TESTING AT A FEW SOBER LIVING HOMES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

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 November 6, 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 August 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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