Civic Intelligence

Business Forward Foundation

EIN 46-2250437 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

THE BUSINESS FORWARD FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT TAKES A BUSINESS-MINDED LOOK AT POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.

655 15th Street NW 580Washington, DC 20005

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.3%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

87th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

1060%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Up

$728,016

Up $183,052 (+34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$728,016

Up $183,052 (+34%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,495,132

Up $5,021,393 (+1060%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,312,080

Up $4,550,564 (+598%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$183,052

Up $470,829 (+164%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $77,138Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $77,1382013Assets 2014: $62,735Liabilities 2014: $49,662Net Assets 2014: $13,0732014Assets 2015: $68,079Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $68,0792015Assets 2016: $57,006Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $57,0062016Assets 2017: $132,503Liabilities 2017: $19,683Net Assets 2017: $112,8202017Assets 2018: $376,480Liabilities 2018: $1,203Net Assets 2018: $375,2772018Assets 2019: $288,091Liabilities 2019: $154,039Net Assets 2019: $134,0522019Assets 2020: $431,372Liabilities 2020: $152,256Net Assets 2020: $279,1162020Assets 2021: $947,159Liabilities 2021: $151,824Net Assets 2021: $795,3352021Assets 2022: $982,741Liabilities 2022: $150,000Net Assets 2022: $832,7412022Assets 2023: $544,964Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $544,9642023Assets 2024: $728,016Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $728,0162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$728,016
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$728,016
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $343,500Expenses 2013: $266,362Net Income 2013: $77,1382013Revenue 2014: $325,000Expenses 2014: $389,065Net Income 2014: -$64,0652014Revenue 2015: $130,000Expenses 2015: $74,994Net Income 2015: $55,0062015Revenue 2016: $30,000Expenses 2016: $41,073Net Income 2016: -$11,0732016Revenue 2017: $710,250Expenses 2017: $654,436Net Income 2017: $55,8142017Revenue 2018: $1,270,423Expenses 2018: $1,007,966Net Income 2018: $262,4572018Revenue 2019: $1,033,000Expenses 2019: $1,274,225Net Income 2019: -$241,2252019Revenue 2020: $1,105,569Expenses 2020: $960,505Net Income 2020: $145,0642020Revenue 2021: $1,500,000Expenses 2021: $973,555Net Income 2021: $526,4452021Revenue 2022: $886,512Expenses 2022: $849,106Net Income 2022: $37,4062022Revenue 2023: $473,739Expenses 2023: $761,516Net Income 2023: -$287,7772023Revenue 2024: $5,495,132Expenses 2024: $5,312,080Net Income 2024: $183,0522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,495,132
Expenses$5,312,080
Net Income$183,052
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$728,016
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$728,016
Revenue
$5,495,132
Expenses
$5,312,080
Net income
$183,052
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$5.50$5.31$0.18
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.47$0.76$0.29
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.15$0.83$0.89$0.85$0.04
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.95$0.15$0.80$1.50$0.97$0.53
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.15$0.28$1.11$0.96$0.15
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.15$0.13$1.03$1.27$0.24
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.27$1.01$0.26
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$0.11$0.71$0.65$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.03$0.04$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.13$0.07$0.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.05$0.01$0.33$0.39$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.34$0.27$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,495,132
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The business forward foundation is an independent research organization that takes a business-minded look at policy issues affecting america's economic competitiveness.

Study policy issues affecting america's economic competitiveness

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$544,964$728,016▲ $183,052
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$311,860$607,462▲ $295,602
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$233,104$120,554▼ $112,550
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$544,964$728,016▲ $183,052
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$544,964$728,016▲ $183,052
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$544,964$728,016▲ $183,052
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth FairchildExecutive DirectorPT$156,250$688$156,938

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Diana DoukasDirector
Sam BrownDirector
James DoyleOfficer-director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Analog Events INCEvent Planning & Consulting31 NORTH ROBERTSON BLVD STE 250, Beverly Hills, CA 90211$510,792
Mantra Media Group LLCEvent Planning & Consulting6228 30TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20015$318,000
Yale University DevelopmentResearch157 CHURCH STREET, New Haven, CT 06510$250,000
Penta Group Holdings INCResearch805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 200, Washington, DC 20005$240,000
Amhc Communications INCGraphic Design24 MANDANA CIRCLE, Oakland, CA 94610$236,344
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,430,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$65,132
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,430,000
Change in Net Assets
$183,052
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,629,500
Other Expenses$2,452,816
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$229,764
Total Fundraising Expense$54,479
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,629,500--$2,629,500
Fees for Services Other$1,587,692--$1,587,692
Conferences and Meetings$276,480--$276,480
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,688$62,500$39,062$156,250
Other Employee Benefits$26,631$20,566$11,784$58,981
Travel$22,767$18,352-$41,119
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,890-$17,890
Payroll Taxes$4,846$5,538$3,461$13,845
Office Expenses-$11,394-$11,394
Insurance-$2,456-$2,456
Other Expenses$2,418$25-$2,443
Fees for Services Legal-$1,503-$1,503
All Other Expenses-$912-$912
Pension Plan Contributions$241$275$172$688
Interest-$2-$2
Total Functional Expenses$5,111,957$145,644$54,479$5,312,080
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
DemocracyfirstWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Support$1,550,000
Business Forward IncWashington, DC501(c)(6)General Support$469,500
Organizing Empowerment Fund IncMcfarland, WI501(c)(3)General Support$350,000
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Support$200,000
The Labor Institute IncNew York, NY501(c)(3)General Support$60,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“Minutes are not required to be maintained.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft is presented to the board before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's application for tax exempt status and the last three years of form 990 are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Business Forward Foundation
EIN
46-2250437
Phone
2028611270
Address
601 13TH ST NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
James Doyle
Title
Director
Phone
2028611270
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Doyle
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bsc Group LLC
Address
114 BAY STREET BUILDING B, EASTON, MD 21601
Preparer
Brandon K Angell
Phone
4108226950
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public speakers: program service expenses 1,587,692. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,587,692.”

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