Civic Intelligence

Business Forward Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-4336291

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

Organization Profilewww.businessfwd.org
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW No 1000Washington, DC 20036

(202) 861-1270

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

12th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

51st percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$483,194

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Down

$247,273

Down $66,536 (-21%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$241,486

Up $87,490 (+57%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$5,787

Down $154,026 (-96%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue12th percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,564,935

Up $89,407 (+3.6%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,477,445

Up $167,795 (+7.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$87,490

Down $78,388 (-47%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$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

2016

Assets$247,273
Liabilities$5,787
Net Assets$241,486
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2016

Revenue$2,564,935
Expenses$2,477,445
Net Income$87,490
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,564,935
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$153,996$241,486▲ $87,490
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$227,601$166,954▼ $60,647
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$52,520$44,963▼ $7,557
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$313,809$247,273▼ $66,536
Other Assets Total$33,688$35,356▲ $1,668
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$150,000--
Other Liabilities$9,813$5,787▼ $4,026
Total Liabilities$159,813$5,787▼ $154,026
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$153,996$241,486▲ $87,490
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$313,809$247,273▼ $66,536

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$39,884$12,139$52,023
Equipment$5,079$39,959$45,038
Other Assets Org$31,742--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James DoylePresident & TreasurerPT$425,000$42,739$467,739
Ami CopelandEmployeeFT$282,500$28,727$311,227
Elizabeth KerrEmployeeFT$153,000$11,610$164,610

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Erik SmithDirector
Rob ShepardsonDirector
Hilary RosenMember
Jackson DunnMember
Melissa MossMember
David SutphenSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Helen Milby & CoConsulting233 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2ND FLR, Washington, DC 20003$180,000
New Tower Trust Comp MeptRent3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1600, Bethesda, MD 20814$160,043
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,524,500
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$35
Other Revenue
$40,400
All Other Contributions
$10,000
Change in Net Assets
$87,490
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,530,130
Other Expenses$946,815
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$707,500
Other Salaries and Wages---$613,593
Fees for Services Other---$217,375
Occupancy---$214,341
Other Employee Benefits---$100,018
Payroll Taxes---$73,196
Travel---$52,099
All Other Expenses---$42,759
Pension Plan Contributions---$35,823
Advertising---$34,781
Fees for Services Accounting---$28,780
Other Expenses---$15,258
Office Expenses---$9,850
Insurance---$8,896
Fees for Services Legal---$8,792
Depreciation Depletion---$7,556
Interest---$1,137
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$500
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,477,445
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Receptions$672,500---
Total Events$672,500---
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$182,465
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$182,465
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$5,787
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW No 1000, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
James Doyle
Title
President
Phone
2028611272
Signed
2017-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Doyle
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
20
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
28614 Marlboro Ave Suite 103, Easton, MD 21601
Preparer
Teri K Overington
Phone
4108226950
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2ELIZABETH KERR
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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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$247,273
Liabilities
$5,787
Net assets
$241,486
Revenue
$2,564,935
Expenses
$2,477,445
Net income
$87,490
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