Civic Intelligence

Business Forward Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-2250437

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
655 15th Street NW 580Washington, DC 20005

(202) 861-1270

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

78th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$823,329

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 54.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

94th percentile

120%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$947,159

Up $515,787 (+120%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$795,335

Up $516,219 (+185%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$151,824

Down $432 (-0.3%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,500,000

Up $394,431 (+36%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$973,555

Up $13,050 (+1.4%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$526,445

Up $381,381 (+263%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2021

Assets$947,159
Liabilities$151,824
Net Assets$795,335
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th 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

2021

Revenue$1,500,000
Expenses$973,555
Net Income$526,445
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,500,000
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$421,145$945,805▲ $524,660
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$279,116$795,335▲ $516,219
Receivables From Officers Etc-$1,354-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$431,372$947,159▲ $515,787
Other Assets Total$10,227$0▼ $10,227
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$152,256$151,824▼ $432
Total Liabilities$152,256$151,824▼ $432
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$279,116$795,335▲ $516,219
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$431,372$947,159▲ $515,787
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James DoyleDirectorPT$286,096$47,554$333,650
Elizabeth FairchildDirectorPT$170,000$5,100$175,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam HitchcockDirector
Bill FlanaganDirector
Elizabeth KerrDirector
Marisa Renee LeeDirector
Sam BrownDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Spitfire Strategies LLCEvent Consulting2300 N ST NW STE 610, Washington, MD 20037$127,878
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,500,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$526,445
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$712,754
Other Expenses$260,801
Total Fundraising Expense$123,881
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$247,821$28,610$57,219$333,650
Other Salaries and Wages$190,650$63,094$45,017$298,761
Fees for Services Other$42,561--$42,561
Payroll Taxes$28,584$6,689$6,588$41,861
Other Employee Benefits$6,311$11,154$12,435$29,900
Office Expenses-$15,919-$15,919
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,730-$15,730
Occupancy-$14,660-$14,660
Pension Plan Contributions$3,443$2,525$2,614$8,582
All Other Expenses$2,309$4,915-$7,224
Other Expenses$4,474$736-$5,210
Travel$210$4,642$8$4,860
Advertising$596$3,736-$4,332
Insurance-$2,435-$2,435
Fees for Services Legal-$1,805-$1,805
Total Functional Expenses$665,831$183,843$123,881$973,555
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$1,354-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan From Robert Roche$150,000
Payroll Liabilities$1,824
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
655 15TH STREET NW 580, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
James Doyle
Title
Director
Phone
2028611270
Signed
2022-11-15
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
9
Volunteers
0

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Accounts payable adjustment for prior year -10,226.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01264423
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01500000
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IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MINUTES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED.
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 ORGANIZATION'S APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THE LAST THREE YEARS OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADJUSTMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR -10,226.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0BUILDING SUPPORT FOR POLICIES TO PROMOTE AMERICA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
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IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
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Displayed year

2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$947,159
Liabilities
$151,824
Net assets
$795,335
Revenue
$1,500,000
Expenses
$973,555
Net income
$526,445
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing 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
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