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A Forum for Life Inc

EIN 56-2455276 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

216 Wakeman PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11220

www.aforumforlife.org

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

33rd percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$546

Down $495 (-48%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$546

Down $495 (-48%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$70,515

Down $1,796 (-2.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$71,010

Down $5,463 (-7.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$495

Up $3,667 (+88%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2010: $40,540Liabilities 2010: $36,656Net Assets 2010: $3,8842010Assets 2011: $40,952Liabilities 2011: $43,566Net Assets 2011: -$2,6142011Assets 2013: $22,767Liabilities 2013: $12,166Net Assets 2013: $10,6012013Assets 2014: $20,833Liabilities 2014: $12,138Net Assets 2014: $8,6952014Assets 2015: $17,840Liabilities 2015: $11,276Net Assets 2015: $6,5642015Assets 2016: $21,122Liabilities 2016: $11,274Net Assets 2016: $9,8482016Assets 2017: $2,626Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,6262017Assets 2018: $2,667Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,6672018Assets 2019: $1,642Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,6422019Assets 2020: $911Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9112020Assets 2021: $3,813Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,8132021Assets 2022: $5,203Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,2032022Assets 2023: $1,041Net Assets 2023: $1,0412023Assets 2024: $546Net Assets 2024: $5462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$546
Liabilities-
Net Assets$546
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $111,490Expenses 2010: $109,913Net Income 2010: $1,5772010Revenue 2011: $121,214Expenses 2011: $127,712Net Income 2011: -$6,4982011Revenue 2013: $123,166Expenses 2013: $115,054Net Income 2013: $8,1122013Revenue 2014: $135,632Expenses 2014: $137,538Net Income 2014: -$1,9062014Revenue 2015: $138,927Expenses 2015: $141,058Net Income 2015: -$2,1312015Revenue 2016: $122,072Expenses 2016: $118,788Net Income 2016: $3,2842016Revenue 2017: $180,697Expenses 2017: $187,919Net Income 2017: -$7,2222017Revenue 2018: $160,435Expenses 2018: $160,394Net Income 2018: $412018Revenue 2019: $131,628Expenses 2019: $132,653Net Income 2019: -$1,0252019Revenue 2020: $67,256Expenses 2020: $67,987Net Income 2020: -$7312020Revenue 2021: $89,668Expenses 2021: $86,766Net Income 2021: $2,9022021Revenue 2022: $27,491Expenses 2022: $26,101Net Income 2022: $1,3902022Revenue 2023: $72,311Expenses 2023: $76,473Net Income 2023: -$4,1622023Revenue 2024: $70,515Expenses 2024: $71,010Net Income 2024: -$4952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,515
Expenses$71,010
Net Income-$495
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$546
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$546
Revenue
$70,515
Expenses
$71,010
Net income
-$495
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.71$0.71$0.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.01$0.72$0.76$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.27$0.26$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.90$0.87$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.67$0.68$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.32$1.33$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.60$1.60$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.81$1.88$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.11$0.10$1.22$1.19$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.11$0.07$1.39$1.41$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.12$0.09$1.36$1.38$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.12$0.11$1.23$1.15$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.44$0.03$1.21$1.28$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.37$0.04$1.11$1.10$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$90,472
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVCES THAT INCLUDE ACADEMIC TUTORING AND MENTORING YOUTHS AND ADULTS, LITERACE AND FAMILY VLAUES TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROMAN MATTHEWSFinance OfficierPT$0--
EDEMAR ARBUZOWPresidentPT$0--
KENNETH STEVENSFinance OfficierPT$0--
EVAN SILKWORTHAssist. DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Forum for Life Inc
EIN
56-2455276
Phone
3475298694
Address
216 WAKEMAN PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11220

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Roman
Title
Pres
Phone
3475298694
Signed
2025-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Pvt Tax Services
Address
6324 5 AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11220
Preparer
Alice Sorensen Bauman
Phone
7184394283
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“AUTO EXPENSE 12,488”

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

“bank charges 110”

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

“TRAINING 9,959”

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

“OFFICE EXPENSE 24,200”

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

“Program supplies material 13,861”

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

“UTILITIES 6,309”

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

“INSURANCE 2,983”

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

“STORAGE 500”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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