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The Lincoln Forum

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 31-1693147

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 02, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.THELINCOLNFORUM.ORG
23 Rochelle ParkwaySaddle Brook, NJ 07663

(201) 843-1097

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2015

Net Margin

21st percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$213,252

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Net Assets

$213,252

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

$123,832

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Expenses

$138,496

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Net Income

-$14,664

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $213,252Net Assets 2015: $213,2522015Assets 2016: $184,373Net Assets 2016: $184,3732016Assets 2017: $194,085Net Assets 2017: $194,0852017Assets 2018: $173,048Net Assets 2018: $173,0482018Assets 2021: $251,305Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $251,3052021Assets 2022: $248,756Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $248,7562022Assets 2023: $227,273Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $227,2732023Assets 2024: $248,209Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $248,2092024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$213,252
Liabilities-
Net Assets$213,252
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $123,832Expenses 2015: $138,496Net Income 2015: -$14,6642015Revenue 2016: $136,619Expenses 2016: $165,498Net Income 2016: -$28,8792016Revenue 2017: $168,717Expenses 2017: $159,005Net Income 2017: $9,7122017Revenue 2018: $145,562Expenses 2018: $166,599Net Income 2018: -$21,0372018Revenue 2021: $193,095Expenses 2021: $157,874Net Income 2021: $35,2212021Revenue 2022: $192,708Expenses 2022: $195,257Net Income 2022: -$2,5492022Revenue 2023: $181,482Expenses 2023: $202,965Net Income 2023: -$21,4832023Revenue 2024: $237,084Expenses 2024: $216,148Net Income 2024: $20,9362024

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2015

Revenue$123,832
Expenses$138,496
Net Income-$14,664
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 2, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$123,832
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote study and discussion of abraham lincoln

The organization's primary exempt purpose is education, social & literary through the enhancement understanding & preservation of the memory of abraham linoln & the civil war.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN GETTYSBURG PA KEYED TO ANNIVERSARY OF THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, FEATURING SCHOLARS AND PROGRAMS.$100,506-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HON FRANK L WILLIAMSCo-ChairmanPT$0--
HAROLD HOLZERCo-ChairmanPT$0--
HENRY BALLONETreasurerPT$0--
BETTY ANSELMOSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Lincoln Forum
EIN
31-1693147
Phone
2018431097
Address
23 ROCHELLE PARKWAY, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663

Signing Officer

Name
Henry Ballone
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Burke Grbelja & Symeonides LLC
Address
201 W Passaic Street Ste 301, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3100
Preparer
Thomas E Burke CPA
Phone
2018457001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2300”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $982”

Other Expenses.1

“Symposium expense $100506”

Other Expenses.3

“EDUCATION FUND $4175”

Other Expenses.5

“MISC ADMINSTRATIVE $1574”

Other Expenses.6

“INTERNET ACCESS $1071”

Other Expenses.7

“LICENSES AND PERMITS $10”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $800 Inventories - Ending $800”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$213,252
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$213,252
Revenue
$123,832
Expenses
$138,496
Net income
-$14,664
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.48$0.00$2.48$2.37$2.16$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$1.81$2.03$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.49$1.93$1.95$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$0.00$2.51$1.93$1.58$0.35
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$1.73$1.46$1.67$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$1.94$1.69$1.59$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.84$1.37$1.65$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$2.13$1.24$1.38$0.15