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The Forum School

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 22-1585578

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Oct 21, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFORUMSCHOOL.COM

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107 Wyckoff AvenueWaldwick, NJ 07463

(201) 444-5882

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

35th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$143,026

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$2,203,729

Up $334,965 (+18%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$875,802

Down $34,079 (-3.7%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,327,927

Up $369,044 (+38%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,151,565

Up $58,229 (+1.0%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$6,185,644

Up $154,782 (+2.6%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$34,079

Down $96,553 (-155%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $984,860Liabilities 2011: $502,813Net Assets 2011: $482,0472011Assets 2012: $1,149,361Liabilities 2012: $427,917Net Assets 2012: $721,4442012Assets 2013: $1,180,872Liabilities 2013: $429,866Net Assets 2013: $751,0062013Assets 2014: $1,117,326Liabilities 2014: $325,772Net Assets 2014: $791,5542014Assets 2015: $1,342,013Liabilities 2015: $498,082Net Assets 2015: $843,9312015Assets 2016: $1,669,607Liabilities 2016: $829,149Net Assets 2016: $840,4582016Assets 2017: $2,025,295Liabilities 2017: $1,135,517Net Assets 2017: $889,7782017Assets 2018: $1,920,088Liabilities 2018: $1,072,790Net Assets 2018: $847,2982018Assets 2019: $1,868,764Liabilities 2019: $958,883Net Assets 2019: $909,8812019Assets 2020: $2,203,729Liabilities 2020: $1,327,927Net Assets 2020: $875,8022020Assets 2021: $2,343,395Liabilities 2021: $1,394,953Net Assets 2021: $948,4422021Assets 2022: $2,080,925Liabilities 2022: $1,044,158Net Assets 2022: $1,036,7672022Assets 2023: $3,189,925Liabilities 2023: $2,029,690Net Assets 2023: $1,160,2352023Assets 2024: $3,308,621Liabilities 2024: $2,042,086Net Assets 2024: $1,266,5352024Assets 2025: $3,117,364Liabilities 2025: $1,819,802Net Assets 2025: $1,297,5622025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$2,203,729
Liabilities$1,327,927
Net Assets$875,802
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $6,164,704Expenses 2011: $6,169,694Net Income 2011: -$4,9902011Revenue 2012: $5,543,866Expenses 2012: $5,304,469Net Income 2012: $239,3972012Expenses 2013: $5,096,3102013Revenue 2014: $5,317,268Expenses 2014: $5,276,720Net Income 2014: $40,5482014Revenue 2015: $5,615,980Expenses 2015: $5,563,603Net Income 2015: $52,3772015Revenue 2016: $5,912,992Expenses 2016: $5,916,465Net Income 2016: -$3,4732016Revenue 2017: $5,883,265Expenses 2017: $5,833,945Net Income 2017: $49,3202017Revenue 2018: $5,816,414Expenses 2018: $5,858,894Net Income 2018: -$42,4802018Revenue 2019: $6,093,336Expenses 2019: $6,030,862Net Income 2019: $62,4742019Revenue 2020: $6,151,565Expenses 2020: $6,185,644Net Income 2020: -$34,0792020Revenue 2021: $6,830,435Expenses 2021: $6,757,795Net Income 2021: $72,6402021Revenue 2022: $7,374,172Expenses 2022: $7,285,847Net Income 2022: $88,3252022Revenue 2023: $8,011,822Expenses 2023: $7,888,354Net Income 2023: $123,4682023Revenue 2024: $9,180,151Expenses 2024: $9,073,851Net Income 2024: $106,3002024Revenue 2025: $9,586,425Expenses 2025: $9,555,398Net Income 2025: $31,0272025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$6,151,565
Expenses$6,185,644
Net Income-$34,079
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Oct 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$6,151,565
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The forum school (the "school") was organized to educate and train emotionally disturbed and autistic children and young adults, as well as preschool handicapped children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$1,026,784$1,161,928▲ $135,144
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$602,764$846,415▲ $243,651
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$65,596$63,840▼ $1,756
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$127,540$33,971▼ $93,569
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$16,191-
Total Assets$1,868,764$2,203,729▲ $334,965
Other Assets Total$46,080$81,384▲ $35,304
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$500,000$750,000▲ $250,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$458,394$577,927▲ $119,533
Deferred Revenue$489--
Total Liabilities$958,883$1,327,927▲ $369,044
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$906,240$872,302▼ $33,938
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,641$3,500▼ $141
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$909,881$875,802▼ $34,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,868,764$2,203,729▲ $334,965

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,814$89,715$108,529
Other Land Buildings$45,026$31,256$76,282
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brian DetlefsenPrincipalFT$143,026$143,026
Kenneth EdwardsTeacher of the HandicappedFT$135,025$135,025
Doreen MorrisTeacher of the HandicappedFT$129,512$129,512
Francine ReinitzSpeech Language SpecialistFT$129,499$129,499
Angela AmabileSpeech Language SpecialistFT$115,458$115,458

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Steven KrapesPresident
Linda EdwardsVice President
John W AlbohmTrustee
Joyce SharkeyTrustee
Tracy AuteraTrustee
Diane WalkerSecretary
Ann NieporentTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$304,930
Program Service Revenue
$5,815,968
Investment Income
$375
Other Revenue
$30,292
All Other Contributions
$299,930
Change in Net Assets
$-34,079

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,101,565
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$50,000
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$50,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,101,565
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,151,565
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,356,596
Other Expenses$829,048
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,217,210$363,622-$3,580,832
Other Employee Benefits$1,245,418$174,471-$1,419,889
Occupancy$375,343$46,695-$422,038
Pension Plan Contributions$188,610$24,239-$212,849
Office Expenses$138,480$46,446-$184,926
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$143,026--$143,026
Fees for Services Accounting-$89,404-$89,404
Insurance$39,479--$39,479
Fees for Services Other$26,599$1,409-$28,008
Information Technology$18,528$5,500-$24,028
Depreciation Depletion$18,970--$18,970
Travel$8,423$3,443-$11,866
Other Expenses$5,988$570-$6,558
Fees for Services Legal-$2,545-$2,545
Advertising$400$350-$750
Conferences and Meetings$709--$709
Interest-$-233-$-233
Total Functional Expenses$5,427,183$758,461$0$6,185,644

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,185,644
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,135,644
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,135,644
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$50,000
Other Expense Adjustments$50,000
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$30,292
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Walkathon$35,292$30,292-$30,292
Total Events$35,292$30,292-$30,292
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan Payable-foundation$750,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's board of trustees reviews and approves the form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy and compliance with the policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's form 990 will be made available through the guidestar website and its form 1023 is available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for public viewing.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Forum School
EIN
22-1585578
Phone
2014445882
Address
107 WYCKOFF AVENUE, WALDWICK, NJ 07463

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Detlefsen
Title
Principal
Phone
2014445882
Signed
2020-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Detlefsen
Formed
1957
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
77
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Malesardi Quackenbush Swift & Co LLC
Address
155 NORTH DEAN STREET - SUITE 5, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
Preparer
Nick Makhoul
Phone
2015674100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The board of trustees assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant. The organization did not change it's oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Lunch program donation 50,000.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Lunch program donation 50,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LUNCH PROGRAM DONATION 50,000.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LUNCH PROGRAM DONATION 50,000.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY APPEARS IN LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS, PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES AND VIA PERSONAL CONTRACTS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL DOES NOT AWARD ANY SCHOLARSHIPS.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND ITS FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE IT'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,203,729
Liabilities
$1,327,927
Net assets
$875,802
Revenue
$6,151,565
Expenses
$6,185,644
Net income
-$34,079
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$1.82$1.30$9.59$9.56$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$2.04$1.27$9.18$9.07$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$2.03$1.16$8.01$7.89$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$1.04$1.04$7.37$7.29$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$1.39$0.95$6.83$6.76$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$1.33$0.88$6.15$6.19$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.96$0.91$6.09$6.03$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$1.07$0.85$5.82$5.86$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$1.14$0.89$5.88$5.83$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.83$0.84$5.91$5.92$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.50$0.84$5.62$5.56$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.33$0.79$5.32$5.28$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.43$0.75$5.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.43$0.72$5.54$5.30$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.50$0.48$6.16$6.17$0.00
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