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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

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

74th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 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 Growth74th percentile

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 Growth46th percentile

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 Pay81st 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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