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The Forte Foundation Co Elissa Ellis Sangster

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 61-1457145

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

9600 Escarpment 745 No Pmb72Austin, TX 78749

(512) 288-5476

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

63rd percentile

7.0%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$185,125

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

96th percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$1,949,889

Up $1,045,265 (+116%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$484,996

Up $359,732 (+287%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$1,464,893

Up $685,533 (+88%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$3,592,575

Up $1,062,938 (+42%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,342,888

Up $917,839 (+38%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$249,687

Up $145,099 (+139%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $451,486Liabilities 2010: $375,457Net Assets 2010: $76,0292010Assets 2011: $465,066Liabilities 2011: $407,252Net Assets 2011: $57,8142011Assets 2012: $524,304Liabilities 2012: $481,757Net Assets 2012: $42,5472012Assets 2013: $626,336Liabilities 2013: $579,359Net Assets 2013: $46,9772013Assets 2014: $798,045Liabilities 2014: $777,369Net Assets 2014: $20,6762014Assets 2015: $904,624Liabilities 2015: $779,360Net Assets 2015: $125,2642015Assets 2016: $1,949,889Liabilities 2016: $1,464,893Net Assets 2016: $484,9962016Assets 2017: $1,870,543Liabilities 2017: $1,365,611Net Assets 2017: $504,9322017Assets 2018: $1,695,695Liabilities 2018: $1,357,801Net Assets 2018: $337,8942018Assets 2019: $1,652,692Liabilities 2019: $1,431,696Net Assets 2019: $220,9962019Assets 2020: $3,032,040Liabilities 2020: $2,387,034Net Assets 2020: $645,0062020Assets 2021: $3,571,246Liabilities 2021: $1,899,131Net Assets 2021: $1,672,1152021Assets 2022: $3,699,352Liabilities 2022: $2,199,551Net Assets 2022: $1,499,8012022Assets 2023: $3,730,733Liabilities 2023: $2,225,168Net Assets 2023: $1,505,5652023Assets 2024: $3,484,051Liabilities 2024: $2,314,031Net Assets 2024: $1,170,0202024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,949,889
Liabilities$1,464,893
Net Assets$484,996

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,286,7312010Expenses 2011: $1,367,6102011Expenses 2012: $1,418,8672012Revenue 2013: $1,628,303Expenses 2013: $1,623,873Net Income 2013: $4,4302013Revenue 2014: $2,012,729Expenses 2014: $2,039,030Net Income 2014: -$26,3012014Revenue 2015: $2,529,637Expenses 2015: $2,425,049Net Income 2015: $104,5882015Revenue 2016: $3,592,575Expenses 2016: $3,342,888Net Income 2016: $249,6872016Revenue 2017: $3,899,578Expenses 2017: $3,879,639Net Income 2017: $19,9392017Revenue 2018: $4,277,699Expenses 2018: $4,444,737Net Income 2018: -$167,0382018Revenue 2019: $4,440,555Expenses 2019: $4,557,453Net Income 2019: -$116,8982019Revenue 2020: $4,013,043Expenses 2020: $3,589,034Net Income 2020: $424,0092020Revenue 2021: $5,400,451Expenses 2021: $4,373,342Net Income 2021: $1,027,1092021Revenue 2022: $5,904,218Expenses 2022: $6,076,532Net Income 2022: -$172,3142022Revenue 2023: $6,790,586Expenses 2023: $6,784,822Net Income 2023: $5,7642023Revenue 2024: $6,828,496Expenses 2024: $7,164,041Net Income 2024: -$335,5452024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,592,575
Expenses$3,342,888
Net Income$249,687
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,592,575
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women.

The forte foundation is a consortium of educational institutions, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. The purpose of the forte foundation is to educate young women about careers in business, positively promote business education for women, and to encourage an increase in the number of women pursuing professional education in business and related fields. Ultimately, the forte foundation's goal is to increase the number of women business owners and business leaders by increasing the number of women in key educational gateways and business networks.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$213,806$763,780▲ $549,974
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,099,578$716,880▼ $382,698
Accounts Receivable$387,000$335,344▼ $51,656
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$76,245$133,885▲ $57,640
Total Assets$1,776,629$1,949,889▲ $173,260
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,493,482$1,413,681▼ $79,801
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,840$51,212▲ $3,372
Total Liabilities$1,541,322$1,464,893▼ $76,429
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$235,309$484,996▲ $249,687
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$235,309$484,996▲ $249,687
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,776,631$1,949,889▲ $173,258
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elissa Ellis SangsterExecutive DirectorFT$177,625$7,500$185,125
Denise MontanaDirector - CorporateFT$145,600-$145,600
Mariska MorseDirector - MarketingFT$124,800-$124,800
Laurie StewartDirector - UniversityFT$106,881-$106,881
Michelle LederhosAssociate Director - College OutreachFT$82,504-$82,504
Krystal BrooksAssociate Director - ColleFT$81,760-$81,760
Arrion RathsackDirector - Mba and Professional ProgramsFT$78,195-$78,195
Kate PurcellDirector - FundraisingFT$32,263-$32,263
Ana MccarthyDirector of Corporate and Major InvestorsFT$15,909-$15,909
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,952,222
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,068
Other Revenue
$639,285
All Other Contributions
$2,493,371
Change in Net Assets
$249,687

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,592,575
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,592,575
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,592,575
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,754,811
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,588,077
Total Fundraising Expense$179,703
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$531,661$206,432$114,944$853,037
Other Salaries and Wages$703,046$25,544$6,450$735,040
Conferences and Meetings$667,476--$667,476
Advertising$404,741$75,278$25,093$505,112
Travel$147,338$3,796$11,387$162,521
Fees for Services Other$6,190$142,867-$149,057
Information Technology$140,181$6,594-$146,775
Other Expenses$9,936$552$552$11,040
Office Expenses$7,009$335$335$7,679
All Other Expenses$1,054$43$93$1,190
Total Functional Expenses$2,681,087$482,098$179,703$3,342,888

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,342,888
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,342,888
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,342,888
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Memberships, Sponsorship$986,661
Deferred Revenue Program, Other$385,100
Accrued Expenses$41,920
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is prepared by the organization's tax accountants and reviewed by the executive director and the vcfo controller prior to filing. A copy of the form 990 is made available to the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Salary levels are determined based on review of industry comparables and are reviewed by the organization's compensation committee. The compensation committee recommends the salary for the executive director while all other salaries are recommended by the executive director. The board approves, in writing, all salary changes for existing employees as well as salary levels for all new hires.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Form 990 is available upon request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Forte Foundation
EIN
61-1457145
Phone
5122885476
Address
9600 ESCARPMENT 745 NO PMB72, AUSTIN, TX 78749

Signing Officer

Name
Elissa Ellis Sangster
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5122885476
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elissa Ellis Sangster
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
The Wenmohs Group
Address
5910 COURTYARD DRIVE SUITE 230, AUSTIN, TX 78731
Preparer
Will Wenmohs
Phone
5122912928
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0OUR SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MBA WOMEN TO KICK OFF THEIR STUDIES. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES THESE WOMEN WITH INSIGHT INTO THE MBA EXPERIENCE, HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE NEXT TWO YEARS, HOW TO PLAN FOR THEIR CAREER POST-MBA AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYERS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES $100,000 OF EXPENSES AND IS SUPPORTED THROUGH REVENUE OF OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS AND COMPANIES ATTENDING THE CAREER EXPO.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE VCFO CONTROLLER PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SALARY LEVELS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON REVIEW OF INDUSTRY COMPARABLES AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHILE ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD APPROVES, IN WRITING, ALL SALARY CHANGES FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS SALARY LEVELS FOR ALL NEW HIRES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$2.31$1.17$6.83$7.16$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.73$2.23$1.51$6.79$6.78$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$2.20$1.50$5.90$6.08$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$1.90$1.67$5.40$4.37$1.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$2.39$0.65$4.01$3.59$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.43$0.22$4.44$4.56$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$1.36$0.34$4.28$4.44$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$1.37$0.50$3.90$3.88$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$1.46$0.48$3.59$3.34$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.78$0.13$2.53$2.43$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.78$0.02$2.01$2.04$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.58$0.05$1.63$1.62$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.48$0.04$1.42
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.41$0.06$1.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.38$0.08$1.29