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The Mark Forester Foundation Inc

EIN 27-4176714 • 501(c)3 • Haleyville, AL

Profile

The foundation exists to promote the message of freedom, patriotism, service and scholarship through distributions to qualifying scholarship applicants and/or 501(c)(3) organizations.

171 Briscoe RdHaleyville, AL 35565

markaforester.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

93rd percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$104,914

Up $15,676 (+18%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$104,914

Up $15,676 (+18%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$23,595

Down $1,498 (-6.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$7,919

Down $7,230 (-48%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$15,676

Up $5,732 (+58%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $67,035Net Assets 2021: $67,0352021Assets 2022: $65,703Net Assets 2022: $65,7032022Assets 2023: $79,294Net Assets 2023: $79,2942023Assets 2024: $89,238Net Assets 2024: $89,2382024Assets 2025: $104,914Net Assets 2025: $104,9142025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$104,914
Liabilities-
Net Assets$104,914
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2021: $16,182Expenses 2021: $8,171Net Income 2021: $8,0112021Revenue 2022: $12,919Expenses 2022: $14,250Net Income 2022: -$1,3312022Revenue 2023: $23,056Expenses 2023: $9,465Net Income 2023: $13,5912023Revenue 2024: $25,093Expenses 2024: $15,149Net Income 2024: $9,9442024Revenue 2025: $23,595Expenses 2025: $7,919Net Income 2025: $15,6762025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$23,595
Expenses$7,919
Net Income$15,676
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$104,914
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$104,914
Revenue
$23,595
Expenses
$7,919
Net income
$15,676
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$1.05$0.24$0.08$0.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.89$0.25$0.15$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.79$0.23$0.09$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.66$0.13$0.14$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.16$0.08$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$49,264
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation exists to promote the message of freedom, patriotism, service and scholarship through distributions to qualifying scholarship applicants and/or 501(c)(3) organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CASH GRANTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS-$4,500
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED-$2,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RAY FORESTERPresident-$0--
PAT FORESTERSecretary-$0--
TERRI COXDirector-$0--
DAVID FORESTERDirector-$0--
JOSEPH FORESTERDirector-$0--
THAD FORESTERDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$35,809$35,809$25,669$10,140
Total Events$35,809$35,809$25,669$10,140
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Mark Forester Foundation Inc
EIN
27-4176714
Phone
2054862763
Address
171 BRISCOE RD, HALEYVILLE, AL 35565

Signing Officer

Name
Ray Forester
Title
President
Phone
2054862763
Signed
2025-12-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jerry Mcgough CPA
Address
1210 20TH ST, HALEYVILLE, AL 35565
Preparer
Jerry Mcgough
Phone
2054867811
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website fees 846 scholarships 2,500 grants to 501(c)(3) orgs 4,500 licensing 73 total 7,919”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The foundation exists to promote the message of freedom, patriotism, service and scholarship through distributions to qualifying scholarship applicants and/or 501(c)(3) organizations.”

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