Civic Intelligence

Business Forward Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-2250437

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
1155 Connecticut Ave NW No 1000Washington, DC 20036

(202) 861-1270

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

90th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$401,655

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 309.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

61st percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-60%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$68,079

Up $5,344 (+8.5%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$68,079

Up $55,006 (+421%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $49,662 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Down

$130,000

Down $195,000 (-60%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$74,994

Down $314,071 (-81%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$55,006

Up $119,071 (+186%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$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

2015

Assets$68,079
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$68,079
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$130,000
Expenses$74,994
Net Income$55,006
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$130,000
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,735$68,079▲ $5,344
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$13,073$68,079▲ $55,006
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$62,735$68,079▲ $5,344
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$49,662$0▼ $49,662
Total Liabilities$49,662$0▼ $49,662
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,073$68,079▲ $55,006
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$62,735$68,079▲ $5,344
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
James DoylePresident$13,807$387,848$13,807

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam HitchcockDirector
Bill FlanaganDirector
Marisa Renee LeeDirector
Sam BrownDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$130,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$130,000
Change in Net Assets
$55,006
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$38,974
Other Expenses$36,020
Total Fundraising Expense$2,268
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$21,912--$21,912
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$10,356$1,381$2,070$13,807
Fees for Services Other$12,000--$12,000
Occupancy$10,800$1,200-$12,000
Fees for Services Legal-$3,978-$3,978
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,840-$3,840
Payroll Taxes$2,925$132$198$3,255
Office Expenses-$1,862-$1,862
Insurance-$1,595-$1,595
Other Expenses$212$22-$22
Total Functional Expenses$58,205$14,521$2,268$74,994
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
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 11

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations 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
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
James Doyle
Title
President
Phone
2028611270
Signed
2016-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Doyle
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
28614 MARLBORO AVE SUITE 103, EASTON, MD 21601
Preparer
Teri K Overington
Phone
4108226950
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 12,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,000.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATIONS APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THE LAST THREE YEARS OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,079
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$68,079
Revenue
$130,000
Expenses
$74,994
Net income
$55,006
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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing 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
Peer Organizations

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