Civic Intelligence

The Blue Venture Forum

EIN 87-3395978 • 501(c)3 • Newport, RI

Profile

The mission of blue venture forum is connecting blue technology companies, investors, and resource providers to grow the blue economy.

513 BroadwayNewport, RI 02840

www.blueventureforum.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

24th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$42,996

Down $23,654 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$42,996

Down $23,654 (-35%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$131,708

Down $17,423 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$155,362

Up $72,881 (+88%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$23,654

Down $90,304 (-135%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $66,650Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $66,6502023Assets 2024: $42,996Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $42,9962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,996
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$42,996
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $149,131Expenses 2023: $82,481Net Income 2023: $66,6502023Revenue 2024: $131,708Expenses 2024: $155,362Net Income 2024: -$23,6542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$131,708
Expenses$155,362
Net Income-$23,654
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$42,996
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$42,996
Revenue
$131,708
Expenses
$155,362
Net income
-$23,654
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$1.32$1.55$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$1.49$0.82$0.67
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$131,708
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of blue venture forum is connecting blue technology companies, investors, and resource providers to grow the blue economy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE BLUE VENTURE FORUM, INC. IS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS BLUE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, INVESTORS, AND RESOURCE PROVIDERS WITH EMERGING BLUE TECHNOLOGY FIRMS. THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FORUM OFFERS SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING LIKE THE BLUE INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM, AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE THAT ATTRACTS OVER 400 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR, AND THE BLUE VENTURE INVESTMENT SUMMIT, A BLUE TECH FOCUSED INVESTOR PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS DOZENS OF SECTOR SPECIFIC INVESTORS WITH FOUNDERS.$0$144,351
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TOBY STAPLETONDirector-$0--
JON ROTOLODirector-$0--
JEFFREY SMITHChair-$0--
JUSTIN MANLEYDirector-$0--
JIM HANLONDirector-$0--
PATRICIA GRUBERDirector-$0--
KRISTIN BARISHIANDirector-$0--
NATE WALTONVice Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Blue Venture Forum
EIN
87-3395978
Phone
7742644123
Address
513 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840

Signing Officer

Name
Tobias Stapleton
Title
Director
Phone
7742644123
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Advisors LLC
Address
100 WESTMINSTER STREET SUITE 500, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Preparer
Thomas E Lisi Jr CPA Mba
Phone
4016004500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 834. Description: marketing & advertising. Amount: 5,704. Description: food & travel. Amount: 4,287. Description: event expenses. Amount: 86,178. Description: bank fees. Amount: 15. Description: other program expenses. Amount: 2,580. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 99,598.”

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