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Forever Be Sure

EIN 47-2009129 • 501(c)3 • Watertown, WI

Profile

Produce, promote, and perform spiritually encouraging music for churches, ministries, and individuals for the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

N437 Beverly DriveWatertown, WI 53098

https//foreverbesure.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$40,050

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

78th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$115,134

Up $22,309 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$115,134

Up $22,309 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$160,628

Up $70,488 (+78%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$138,319

Up $65,228 (+89%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$22,309

Up $5,260 (+31%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $58,756Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $58,7562021Assets 2022: $75,776Net Assets 2022: $75,7762022Assets 2023: $92,825Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $92,8252023Assets 2024: $115,134Net Assets 2024: $115,1342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$115,134
Liabilities-
Net Assets$115,134
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $48,438Expenses 2021: $40,148Net Income 2021: $8,2902021Revenue 2022: $75,129Expenses 2022: $58,109Net Income 2022: $17,0202022Revenue 2023: $90,140Expenses 2023: $73,091Net Income 2023: $17,0492023Revenue 2024: $160,628Expenses 2024: $138,319Net Income 2024: $22,3092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$160,628
Expenses$138,319
Net Income$22,309
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$115,134
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$115,134
Revenue
$160,628
Expenses
$138,319
Net income
$22,309
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$1.15$1.61$1.38$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.90$0.73$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.76$0.75$0.58$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.48$0.40$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$160,628
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Produce, promote, and perform spiritually encouraging music for churches, ministries, and individuals for the furtherance of the gospel of jesus christ.

Produce, promote, and perform spiritually encouraging music for churches, ministries, and individuals for the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Performance for various churches and ministry organizations-$59,059
Production of music CDs and Music Books-$50,531
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Heather SchopfPresidentPT$40,050-$40,050
Daniel H BjokneTreasurerPT$0--
John SchopfSecretary-$0--
Nancy BjokneDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forever Be Sure
EIN
47-2009129
Phone
5156124067
Address
N437 Beverly Drive, Watertown, WI 53098

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Bjokne
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5156124067
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Corey A Pfaffe CPA LLC
Address
672 Johnson Street Ste 301, Watertown, WI 53094
Preparer
Reese Borton
Phone
9202617012
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 22,999”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising/Marketing 43,479”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Music Production Costs 6,405”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Uniforms 473”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Orchestration 4,462”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Vocal Recording 3,510”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Printing 26”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“CD Duplication 2,189”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Office Expenses 944”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Misc Expenses 935”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Continuing Education 100”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Royalties for Sheet Music 4,024”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Royalties for Streaming 3,538”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Shipping/Postage 809”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Taxes 478”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Inventory Beginning of year 29,698, End of year 2,000”

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