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The Forte Foundation Co Elissa Ellis Sangster

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 61-1457145

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

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

0.73x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$194,730

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-4.1%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$1,870,543

Down $79,346 (-4.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$504,932

Up $19,936 (+4.1%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,365,611

Down $99,282 (-6.8%) from 2016

Revenue

Up

$3,899,578

Up $307,003 (+8.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$3,879,639

Up $536,751 (+16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$19,939

Down $229,748 (-92%) from 2016

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

2017

Assets$1,870,543
Liabilities$1,365,611
Net Assets$504,932

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

2017

Revenue$3,899,578
Expenses$3,879,639
Net Income$19,939
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,899,578
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$716,880$856,189▲ $139,309
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$763,780$764,650▲ $870
Accounts Receivable$335,344$149,322▼ $186,022
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$133,885$100,382▼ $33,503
Total Assets$1,949,889$1,870,543▼ $79,346
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,413,681$1,233,988▼ $179,693
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,212$131,623▲ $80,411
Total Liabilities$1,464,893$1,365,611▼ $99,282
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$484,996$504,932▲ $19,936
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$484,996$504,932▲ $19,936
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,949,889$1,870,543▼ $79,346
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elissa Ellis SangsterExecutive DirectorFT$184,730$10,000$194,730
Denise MontanaDirector - CorporateFT$148,000$4,500$152,500
Mariska MorseDirector - MarketingFT$131,200-$131,200
Ana MccarthyDirector of Corporate andFT$121,500-$121,500
Laurie StewartDirector - UniversityFT$111,700-$111,700
Arrion RathsackDirector - Mba and ProfessFT$97,000-$97,000
Krystal BrooksAssociate Director - ColleFT$93,000-$93,000
Michelle LederhosAssociate Director - ColleFT$89,475-$89,475

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen KornBod 2015-2018 - Vice Chair
SARA O'REILLYBod 2015-2018
Caitlin MclaughlinBod 2015-2018 - Secretary
Diane MorganBod 2016-2019
Gary E FraserBod 2016-2019
Nicole IrvinBod 2016-2019
Rosemaria MartinelliBod 2016-2019
Lauriann KloppenburgBod 2016-2019 - Treasurer
Alice DavisonBod 2017-2020
Cynthia H BowmanBod 2017-2020
Edie HuntBod 2017-2020
Elizabeth M PhilippBod 2017-2020
Uta WernerBod 2017-2020
Beverley BabcockBod 2018-2021
Kathleen McquigganBod 2018-2021
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,203,167
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$708
Other Revenue
$695,703
All Other Contributions
$2,645,357
Change in Net Assets
$19,939

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,899,578
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,899,578
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,899,578
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,982,251
Other Expenses$1,897,388
Total Fundraising Expense$350,779
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$641,658$148,309$201,178$991,145
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$727,283$182,340$81,483$991,106
Conferences and Meetings$715,864--$715,864
Advertising$407,385$22,632$22,632$452,649
Travel$182,019$3,784$24,285$210,088
Information Technology$194,045$9,382-$203,427
Fees for Services Other$3,980$153,513-$157,493
Other Expenses$10,074$1,053$926$10,074
Office Expenses$7,368$283$330$7,981
All Other Expenses$3,507$412$507$4,426
Total Functional Expenses$2,977,310$551,550$350,779$3,879,639

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,879,639
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,879,639
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,879,639
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$1,048,890
Deferred Revenue Program, Other$133,500
Accrued Expenses$51,598
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elissa Ellis Sangster
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
20
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/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR - MBA AND PROFESS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8BOD 2018-2021
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12BOD 2017-2020
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14BOD 2016-2019 - TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15BOD 2015-2018 - VICE CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16BOD 2016-2019
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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