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Business Forum Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 39-1633391

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profilewww.thebusinessforum.org
PO Box 8532Madison, WI 53708

(608) 838-1019

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

10th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

$26,420

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Net Assets

$22,470

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Liabilities

$3,950

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

$9,469

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Expenses

$13,119

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Net Income

-$3,650

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $26,420Liabilities 2022: $3,950Net Assets 2022: $22,4702022Assets 2023: $23,821Liabilities 2023: $5,408Net Assets 2023: $18,4132023Assets 2024: $23,494Liabilities 2024: $6,298Net Assets 2024: $17,1962024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$26,420
Liabilities$3,950
Net Assets$22,470
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2022: $9,469Expenses 2022: $13,119Net Income 2022: -$3,6502022Revenue 2023: $10,962Expenses 2023: $15,019Net Income 2023: -$4,0572023Revenue 2024: $18,984Expenses 2024: $20,201Net Income 2024: -$1,2172024

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2022

Revenue$9,469
Expenses$13,119
Net Income-$3,650
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$9,469
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To contribute to the professional growth of women in business and related fields through an organized structure and program of community involvement, educational programming and opportunities to network and effectively contribute to the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization holds monthly membership meetings to provide networking and educational opportunities through programming made up of business and other leaders in the community.-$7,832
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carrie Waters SchmidtPresident-$0--
Chassidy ComellaPresident Elect-$0--
Lori Huston-DingaPast President-$0--
Cora DecorahTreasurer-$0--
Sarah RippSecretary-$0--
Ngina AliDirector-$0--
Tasha McKenzieDirector-$0--
Shyla GorhamDirector-$0--
Jennifer Ridley-HansonDirector-$0--
Lisa SpadoniDirector-$0--
Sarah BarnesDirector-$0--
Kim BurlageDirector-$0--
Samantha NelsonDirector-$0--
Eva SmithDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business Forum Inc
EIN
39-1633391
Phone
6088381019
Address
PO Box 8532, Madison, WI 53708

Signing Officer

Name
Cora Decorah
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6086162906
Signed
2022-11-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“These expenses include website, awards, supplies, telephone, credit card processing fees, and meeting expenses.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“This includes prepaid expenses and luncheon receivables.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“This includes accounts payable to The Business Forum Foundation, credit card balance, deferred luncheons, and dues.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,420
Liabilities
$3,950
Net assets
$22,470
Revenue
$9,469
Expenses
$13,119
Net income
-$3,650
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.5$6.30$17.2$19.0$20.2$1.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.8$5.41$18.4$11.0$15.0$4.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.4$3.95$22.5$9.47$13.1$3.65