Civic Intelligence

Business Forward Inc

EIN 26-4336291 • 501(c)6 • Washington, DC

Profile

Business forward builds support for policies that promote america's economic competitiveness. Together with many of the world's largest companies, we recruit, brief and assist fortune 1000 executives, small business owners, investors and entrepreneurs looking for a meaningful way to participate in policy debates.

601 13th St NW 12th FloorWashington, DC 20005

www.businessforward.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-2.9%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$971,000

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

7.1%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,083,636

Down $96,415 (-2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,900

Up $1,900 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$4,081,736

Down $98,315 (-2.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,341,546

Up $24,350 (+0.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,439,861

Up $742,401 (+28%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$98,315

Down $718,051 (-116%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $219,155Liabilities 2011: $276,346Net Assets 2011: -$57,1912011Assets 2012: $428,751Liabilities 2012: $112,233Net Assets 2012: $316,5182012Assets 2013: $127,130Liabilities 2013: $119,777Net Assets 2013: $7,3532013Assets 2014: $243,860Liabilities 2014: $255,742Net Assets 2014: -$11,8822014Assets 2015: $313,809Liabilities 2015: $159,813Net Assets 2015: $153,9962015Assets 2016: $247,273Liabilities 2016: $5,787Net Assets 2016: $241,4862016Assets 2017: $115,789Liabilities 2017: $4,463Net Assets 2017: $111,3262017Assets 2018: $88,420Liabilities 2018: $1,928Net Assets 2018: $86,4922018Assets 2020: $636,006Liabilities 2020: $1,962Net Assets 2020: $634,0442020Assets 2021: $2,402,476Liabilities 2021: $3,152Net Assets 2021: $2,399,3242021Assets 2022: $3,560,315Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,560,3152022Assets 2023: $4,180,051Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,180,0512023Assets 2024: $4,083,636Liabilities 2024: $1,900Net Assets 2024: $4,081,7362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,083,636
Liabilities$1,900
Net Assets$4,081,736
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,171,0952011Expenses 2012: $1,666,3362012Revenue 2013: $2,080,408Expenses 2013: $2,389,573Net Income 2013: -$309,1652013Revenue 2014: $2,174,373Expenses 2014: $2,193,608Net Income 2014: -$19,2352014Revenue 2015: $2,475,528Expenses 2015: $2,309,650Net Income 2015: $165,8782015Revenue 2016: $2,564,935Expenses 2016: $2,477,445Net Income 2016: $87,4902016Revenue 2017: $544,459Expenses 2017: $674,619Net Income 2017: -$130,1602017Revenue 2018: $570,633Expenses 2018: $595,467Net Income 2018: -$24,8342018Revenue 2020: $1,556,527Expenses 2020: $999,575Net Income 2020: $556,9522020Revenue 2021: $4,093,500Expenses 2021: $2,328,220Net Income 2021: $1,765,2802021Revenue 2022: $3,662,919Expenses 2022: $2,490,728Net Income 2022: $1,172,1912022Revenue 2023: $3,317,196Expenses 2023: $2,697,460Net Income 2023: $619,7362023Revenue 2024: $3,341,546Expenses 2024: $3,439,861Net Income 2024: -$98,3152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,341,546
Expenses$3,439,861
Net Income-$98,315
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,083,636
Liabilities
$1,900
Net assets
$4,081,736
Revenue
$3,341,546
Expenses
$3,439,861
Net income
-$98,315
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.08$0.00$4.08$3.34$3.44$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.18$0.00$4.18$3.32$2.70$0.62
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.00$3.56$3.66$2.49$1.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.00$2.40$4.09$2.33$1.77
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.63$1.56$1.00$0.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.57$0.60$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.11$0.54$0.67$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.01$0.24$2.56$2.48$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.16$0.15$2.48$2.31$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.26$0.01$2.17$2.19$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.12$0.01$2.08$2.39$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.11$0.32$1.67
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.28$0.06$1.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,341,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Business forward builds support for policies that promote america's economic competitiveness. Together with many of the world's largest companies, we recruit, brief and assist fortune 1000 executives, small business owners, investors and entrepreneurs looking for a meaningful way to participate in policy debates.

To build support for policies that promote america's economic competitiveness.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,180,051$4,081,736▼ $98,315
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,557,054$3,852,555▲ $295,501
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$579,238$220,357▼ $358,881
Receivables From Officers Etc$26,799$0▼ $26,799
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,236$0▼ $6,236
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$4,180,051$4,083,636▼ $96,415
Other Assets Total$10,724$10,724→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$1,900▲ $1,900
Total Liabilities$0$1,900▲ $1,900
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,180,051$4,081,736▼ $98,315
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,180,051$4,083,636▼ $96,415

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$61,446$61,446
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James DoyleOfficer-directorPT$650,000$321,000$971,000
Elizabeth FairchildExecutive DirectorPT$146,250$688$146,938
Carrie GayEmployeePT$132,000-$132,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam HitchcockDirector
Amy DaceyDirector
Erik SmithDirector
Jackson DunnDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Grainey Pictures INCCreative And Video Production3647 OCEAN VIEW AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA 90066$197,652
Helen Milby & CoDevelopment Consulting600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 410, Washington, DC 20003$195,000
Lafayette Strategy LLCManagement Consulting111 STEWART AVENUE, Alexandria, VA 22301$150,420
Revel Decor INCConvention Planning And Design2400 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60616$119,564
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,165,245
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$176,301
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$698,245
Change in Net Assets
$-98,315
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,823,484
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,616,377
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$1,096,250
Fees for Services Other---$696,848
Other Salaries and Wages---$367,428
Occupancy---$247,305
Conferences and Meetings---$233,772
Travel---$89,502
Payroll Taxes---$81,511
Other Employee Benefits---$44,094
Advertising---$39,514
Other Expenses---$36,955
Fees for Services Accounting---$35,590
Pension Plan Contributions---$27,094
Office Expenses---$27,033
Information Technology---$24,235
All Other Expenses---$15,912
Insurance---$14,416
Depreciation Depletion---$6,236
Fees for Services Legal---$5,576
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$3,439,861
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$171,993
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$171,993
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,799$0▼ $26,799
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Retirement Plan Contribution Payable$1,900
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 A, Line 6

“The organization has members that pay dues yearly.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“Minutes are not required to be maintained.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees authorized to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“The tax return is prepared by accountants and then looked over thoroughly by members of the board before it is filed.”

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

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces its conflict of interest policy at its regular meetings of the board and staff. Each member of the board and every employee of the organization has received a written conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization initiated a process to determine compensation for the president and executive director by reviewing publicly available comparability data and taking into account education and prior experience.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's application for tax exempt status and the last three years of form 990 are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business Forward Inc
EIN
26-4336291
Phone
2028611270
Address
601 13TH ST NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
James Doyle
Title
Officer
Phone
2028611272
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Doyle
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bsc Group LLC
Address
114 BAY STREET BUILDING B, EASTON, MD 21601
Preparer
Brandon K Angell
Phone
4108226950
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting fees 501,848. Management consulting 195,000.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0BUSINESS FORWARD BUILDS SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AMERICA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. TOGETHER WITH MANY OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMPANIES, WE RECRUIT, BRIEF AND ASSIST FORTUNE 1000 EXECUTIVES, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING FOR A MEANINGFUL WAY TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY DEBATES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS BRIEFINGS, PANELS AND OTHEREVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOCUSING ON HEALTH CARE, CLEANENERGY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL REFORMS AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICYAREAS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY DUES YEARLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MINUTES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY ACCOUNTANTS AND THEN LOOKED OVER THOROUGHLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT ITS REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED A PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EDUCATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THE LAST THREE YEARS OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7CONSULTING FEES 501,848. MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 195,000.
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