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Finance Forum

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 57-1135221

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 15, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFINANCEFORUM.COM
PO Box 2433Addison, TX 75001

(214) 589-4496

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

11th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,513

Down $8,029 (-64%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$4,513

Down $8,029 (-64%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,876

Down $801 (-2.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$43,905

Up $4,892 (+13%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$8,029

Down $5,693 (-244%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2010: $5,659Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $5,6592010Assets 2011: $7,800Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $7,8002011Assets 2012: $15,452Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $15,4522012Assets 2013: $12,542Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $12,5422013Assets 2014: $4,513Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,5132014Assets 2015: $3,635Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $3,6352015Assets 2016: $3,776Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,7762016Assets 2017: $3,578Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,5782017Assets 2018: $8,265Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $8,2652018Assets 2019: $4,898Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,8982019Assets 2020: $2,218Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,2182020Assets 2021: $3,032Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,0322021Assets 2022: $3,407Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,4072022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$4,513
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,513
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $31,106Expenses 2010: $35,031Net Income 2010: -$3,9252010Revenue 2011: $44,551Expenses 2011: $42,410Net Income 2011: $2,1412011Revenue 2012: $38,620Expenses 2012: $30,968Net Income 2012: $7,6522012Revenue 2013: $36,677Expenses 2013: $39,013Net Income 2013: -$2,3362013Revenue 2014: $35,876Expenses 2014: $43,905Net Income 2014: -$8,0292014Revenue 2015: $42,324Expenses 2015: $43,202Net Income 2015: -$8782015Revenue 2016: $32,569Expenses 2016: $32,428Net Income 2016: $1412016Revenue 2017: $30,358Expenses 2017: $30,556Net Income 2017: -$1982017Revenue 2018: $30,362Expenses 2018: $25,675Net Income 2018: $4,6872018Revenue 2019: $25,040Expenses 2019: $28,407Net Income 2019: -$3,3672019Revenue 2020: $11,417Expenses 2020: $14,097Net Income 2020: -$2,6802020Revenue 2021: $30,699Expenses 2021: $29,885Net Income 2021: $8142021Revenue 2022: $20,857Expenses 2022: $20,482Net Income 2022: $3752022Revenue 2023: $17,367Expenses 2023: $20,774Net Income 2023: -$3,4072023

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$35,876
Expenses$43,905
Net Income-$8,029
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$48,619
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's goal is to be the networking community that fosters and advances the values of the financing profession.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BE THE NETWORKING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS AND ADVANCES THE VALUES OF THE FINANCING PROFESSION.$18,000$43,905
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFF MERRITTPresidentPT$0--
CHIP SCOGGINSVice-PresidentPT$0--
STEVE CRANETreasurerPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$27,259$9,259$5,052$4,207
Total Events$27,259$9,259$12,743$-3,484
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Finance Forum
EIN
57-1135221
Phone
2145894496
Address
PO BOX 2433, ADDISON, TX 75001

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Crane
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2145894496
Signed
2015-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Whitley Penn Llp
Address
8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400, DALLAS, TX 75225
Phone
2143939300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarships. Grantee name: fort hood 1st cavalry division - scholarship fund. Grantee address: p.o. Box 5299 fort hood, tx 76544. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 18,000.”

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

“Description: meetings expense. Amount: 16,685. Description: website expense. Amount: 1,080. Description: marketing and commuincations. Amount: 3,196. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 1,137. Description: bank and credit card fees. Amount: 3,081. Description: office expense. Amount: 292. Description: other general and admin. Amount: 49. Description: supplies and materials. Amount: 257. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 25,777.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,513
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,513
Revenue
$35,876
Expenses
$43,905
Net income
-$8,029
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$17.4$20.8$3.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.00$3.41$20.9$20.5$0.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.00$3.03$30.7$29.9$0.81
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.22$11.4$14.1$2.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.90$0.00$4.90$25.0$28.4$3.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.27$0.00$8.27$30.4$25.7$4.69
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.58$0.00$3.58$30.4$30.6$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.00$3.78$32.6$32.4$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.64$0.00$3.64$42.3$43.2$0.88
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.51$0.00$4.51$35.9$43.9$8.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$0.00$12.5$36.7$39.0$2.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.5$0.00$15.5$38.6$31.0$7.65
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.80$0.00$7.80$44.6$42.4$2.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.66$0.00$5.66$31.1$35.0$3.93