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Business Forward Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$474k (2023)

Expenses
$762k (2023)

Total Assets
$545k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,739
Expenses
$761,516
Net Income
-$287,777
Net Assets
$544,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,614
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,125
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425,000
55.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,757
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $544,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (Director) $275,000 $625,000 $68,202
Elizabeth Fairchild (Director) $150,000 $150,000 $7,876
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sutphen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Doukas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dacey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,512
Expenses
$849,106
Net Income
$37,406
Net Assets
$832,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $885,627
99.9%
Investment Income $885
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $445,000
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,629
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,741
Total Liabilities $150,000
Net Assets $832,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (Director) $275,000 $628,000 $59,630
Elizabeth Fairchild (Director) $170,000 $130,000 $9,000
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,500,000
Expenses
$973,555
Net Income
$526,445
Net Assets
$795,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,500,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,650
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,761
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947,159
Total Liabilities $151,824
Net Assets $795,335
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (Director) $286,096 $479,497 $57,736
Elizabeth Fairchild (Director) $170,000 $100,000 $8,100
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,569
Expenses
$960,505
Net Income
$145,064
Net Assets
$279,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,547
8.6%
Program Services $1,010,000
91.4%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,182
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,038
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,372
Total Liabilities $152,256
Net Assets $279,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $275,000 $364,085 $59,119
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,000
Expenses
$1,274,225
Net Income
-$241,225
Net Assets
$134,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,000
12.9%
Program Services $900,000
87.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,813
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,231
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,091
Total Liabilities $154,039
Net Assets $134,052

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,423
Expenses
$1,007,966
Net Income
$262,457
Net Assets
$375,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,264,423
99.5%
Program Services $6,000
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,000
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,184
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,480
Total Liabilities $1,203
Net Assets $375,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $266,000 $251,997 $15,024
Elizabeth Kerr (Employee) $119,850 $29,963 $5,754
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,250
Expenses
$654,436
Net Income
$55,814
Net Assets
$112,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,250
42.3%
Program Services $410,000
57.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,000
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,799
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,503
Total Liabilities $19,683
Net Assets $112,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $145,000 $70,000 $39,166
Elizabeth Kerr (Employee) $119,531 $33,469 $11,923
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,000
Expenses
$41,073
Net Income
-$11,073
Net Assets
$57,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,005
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,006
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $15,005 $425,000 $43,189
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,000
Expenses
$74,994
Net Income
$55,006
Net Assets
$68,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,807
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,912
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,079
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $13,807 $354,803 $33,045
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Renee Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flanagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,000
Expenses
$389,065
Net Income
-$64,065
Net Assets
$13,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,500
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,052
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,735
Total Liabilities $49,662
Net Assets $13,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $167,500 $175,000 $0
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Kaufman (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,500
Expenses
$266,362
Net Income
$77,138
Net Assets
$77,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Doyle (President) $0 $305,000 $0
Josh Gottheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hitchcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Kaufman (Former Treasurer) $0 $175,000 $0

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