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Business Forum Foundation

EIN 39-1646203 • 501(c)3 • Madison, WI

Profile

To organization raises funds through special events and contributions to provide scholarships to new and returning adult women college students on an annual basis.

PO Box 8532Madison, WI 53708

www.thebusinessforum.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.46x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$94,300

Up $4,742 (+5.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$13,483

Up $2,588 (+24%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$80,817

Up $2,154 (+2.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$29,156

Up $6,383 (+28%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$27,002

Down $2,422 (-8.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,154

Up $8,805 (+132%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $72,690Liabilities 2012: $12,874Net Assets 2012: $59,8162012Assets 2013: $85,976Liabilities 2013: $13,383Net Assets 2013: $72,5932013Assets 2014: $98,332Liabilities 2014: $14,419Net Assets 2014: $83,9132014Assets 2015: $106,937Liabilities 2015: $14,853Net Assets 2015: $92,0762015Assets 2016: $113,434Liabilities 2016: $16,6302016Assets 2017: $113,260Liabilities 2017: $22,2252017Assets 2019: $99,159Liabilities 2019: $30,6742019Assets 2020: $88,154Liabilities 2020: $31,1302020Assets 2021: $87,766Liabilities 2021: $7,204Net Assets 2021: $80,5622021Assets 2022: $93,849Liabilities 2022: $12,810Net Assets 2022: $81,0392022Assets 2023: $89,558Liabilities 2023: $10,895Net Assets 2023: $78,6632023Assets 2024: $94,300Liabilities 2024: $13,483Net Assets 2024: $80,8172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$94,300
Liabilities$13,483
Net Assets$80,817
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $29,691Expenses 2012: $19,366Net Income 2012: $10,3252012Revenue 2013: $28,258Expenses 2013: $20,335Net Income 2013: $7,9232013Revenue 2014: $33,465Expenses 2014: $21,985Net Income 2014: $11,4802014Revenue 2015: $31,543Expenses 2015: $23,172Net Income 2015: $8,3712015Revenue 2016: $31,651Expenses 2016: $26,296Net Income 2016: $5,3552016Revenue 2017: $25,253Expenses 2017: $31,656Net Income 2017: -$6,4032017Revenue 2019: $25,747Expenses 2019: $43,523Net Income 2019: -$17,7762019Revenue 2020: $20,649Expenses 2020: $35,110Net Income 2020: -$14,4612020Revenue 2021: $37,988Expenses 2021: $24,950Net Income 2021: $13,0382021Revenue 2022: $24,995Expenses 2022: $24,518Net Income 2022: $4772022Revenue 2023: $22,773Expenses 2023: $29,424Net Income 2023: -$6,6512023Revenue 2024: $29,156Expenses 2024: $27,002Net Income 2024: $2,1542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$29,156
Expenses$27,002
Net Income$2,154
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$94,300
Liabilities
$13,483
Net assets
$80,817
Revenue
$29,156
Expenses
$27,002
Net income
$2,154
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.13$0.81$0.29$0.27$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.11$0.79$0.23$0.29$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.13$0.81$0.25$0.25$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.07$0.81$0.38$0.25$0.13
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.31$0.21$0.35$0.14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.31$0.26$0.44$0.18
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.22$0.25$0.32$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.17$0.32$0.26$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.07$0.15$0.92$0.32$0.23$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.14$0.84$0.33$0.22$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$0.13$0.73$0.28$0.20$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.13$0.60$0.30$0.19$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$47,268
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To organization raises funds through special events and contributions to provide scholarships to new and returning adult women college students on an annual basis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization holds various fundraising events throughout the year to raise funds to provide scholarships to new and returning adult women college students. The student must reside in Dane County, Wisconsin, be planning or have begun to continue their education in a four-year, two-year, or adult education extension curriculum or technical or vocational program in Wisconsin. Online coursework must be done through an accredited licensed institution with a physical presence in Wisconsin. The student must be pursuing higher education in preparation for a professional, business, or entrepreneurial career. The student must have a record of academic performance balanced with community involvement, outside interests, and experiences. Finally, the student must demonstrate financial need. A total of five scholarships to five students were awarded during the year ended June 30, 2024, and ranged in amount from $1,000 to $3,500. No revenue is derived from this activity.$8,000$38,228
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chassidy ComellaPresident-$0--
Shyla Gorham MartinPresident Elect-$0--
Carrie Waters SchmidtPast President-$0--
Cora DecorahTreasurer-$0--
Lindsey HenrySecretary-$0--
Ngina AliDirector-$0--
Samantha NelsonDirector-$0--
Eva SmithDirector-$0--
Nicole PeckuDirector-$0--
Tyler BukachekDirector-$0--
Emily KuesterDirector-$0--
Olga DaubsDirector-$0--
Prue LothariousDirector-$0--
Chantel SoumisDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
ATHENA Awards$19,385$9,380$2,868$6,512
Total Events$19,385$9,380$9,227$153
Governance and Compliance

Governance Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 49

“Business Forum Foundation has a joint board of directors with Business Forum Inc, a 501(c)(6) organization, and shares supplies, mailing lists, software subscriptions, etc. with the organization. Business Forum Inc pays for shared annual subscriptions, such as software usage and PO Box renewal, and Business Forum Foundation reimburses it for its portion of such expenses. Additionally, Business Forum Inc initially collects funds for event registrations on behalf of Business Forum Foundation and then transfers all of such funds to Business Forum Foundation.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business Forum Foundation
EIN
39-1646203
Phone
6088381019
Address
PO Box 8532, Madison, WI 53708

Signing Officer

Name
Cora Decorah
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6086162906
Signed
2025-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“This includes meeting, telephone, website, credit card processing fees, and miscellaneous expenses.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“This includes accounts receivable and prepaid expenses.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“This includes accounts payable and community investment payable.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Business Forum Foundation has a joint board of directors with Business Forum Inc, a 501(c)(6) organization, and shares supplies, mailing lists, software subscriptions, etc. with the organization. Business Forum Inc pays for shared annual subscriptions, such as software usage and PO Box renewal, and Business Forum Foundation reimburses it for its portion of such expenses. Additionally, Business Forum Inc initially collects funds for event registrations on behalf of Business Forum Foundation and then transfers all of such funds to Business Forum Foundation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 49
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Cora Decorah
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06086162906
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-15
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BUSINESS FORUM FOUNDATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BUSI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0391646203
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06088381019
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 8532
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Madison
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd053708
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd01
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-05-15T17:01:07-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02023-07-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-06-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02023

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