CAMBRIDGE, MA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $692K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $339K, a strong 49% operating margin.
TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE EDUCATION, INCLUDING CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PRESENTING PUBLIC DISCUSSION GROUPS, FORUMS, PANEL LECTURES, AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES.
THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (THE FORUM) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT RESEARCH CENTER, COMPRISED OF A COMMUNITY OF ACADEMIC LEADERS AND SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO EXPLORE...
THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (THE FORUM) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT RESEARCH CENTER, COMPRISED OF A COMMUNITY OF ACADEMIC LEADERS AND SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO EXPLORE NEW THINKING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE FORUM FACILITATES SHARED INQUIRY AND COLLABORATION ON ISSUES LIKELY TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PRIMARILY IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, NEW LEARNING MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCES IN THE COGNITIVE AND NEUROSCIENCES, THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY, AND PREPARING THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE. THE FORUM SPONSORS AND CREATES RESEARCH, PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP AT ANNUAL ASPEN SYMPOSIA, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS THROUGHOUT HIGHER EDUCATION. THE FORUM SPONSORS RESEARCH AND CREATES KNOWLEDGE INTENDED TO INFORM CAMPUS POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING. ITS RESEARCH AGENDA FOCUSES ON NEW THINKING AND IDEAS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, 15-20 NEW FORUM SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DESIGNATED. THE FORUM IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES:-FORUM ON POLITICS, THE ECONOMY AND HIGHER EDUCATION-FORUM ON NEW BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MODELS-FORUM ON TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND ACADEMIC PRODUCTIVITY-FORUM ON HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT-FORUM ON FINANCIAL MARKETS AND RISK MANAGEMENT-WGBH ON CAMPUS-FORUM ON ADVANCED LEARNING SCIENCE-FORUM ON INEQUALITY AND HIGHER EDUCATION-ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ON GLOBALIZATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE ECONOMYFORUM SCHOLARSHIP IS PUBLISHED IN FORUM FUTURES AND BROADLY DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT HIGHER EDUCATION. FORUM FUTURES: SUMMARY OF FORUM RESEARCH, PUBLISHED SUMMARIES OF FORUM RESEARCH DESIGNED FOR USE IN BOARD AND PLANNING RETREATS, INCLUDING FULL-TEXT OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT ANNUAL ASPEN SYMPOSIUM.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $692,456 | $259,980 | +1.7% |
| Expenses | $353,053 | $440,900 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $339,403 | $-180,920 | -2.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| LAURIE P PATTON | PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/25) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOODWIN H LIU | CHAIR OF BOARD | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN B HEINTZ | VICE CHAIR OF BOARD | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J GIDDINGS | VICE CHAIR OF BOARD | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH L WALLACH | TREASURER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL LEWIS | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARK HANSEN | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRY A MURRAY | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M RUBENSTEIN | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH F RUTTER | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JAY SHAPIRO | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY M TILGHMAN | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE M WING | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP N BREDESEN | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A HAMBURG | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA DEAVERE SMITH | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY WOODRUFF | MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH | MEMBER (UNTIL) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA TRETHEWEY | MEMBER (UNTIL) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE YU | MEMBER (UNTIL) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $59,844 | $408,718 |
| DAVID OXTOBY | FORMER PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
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$0 | $44,432 | $392,536 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $692,456 | $353,053 | $1,440,385 | $339,403 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $596,697 | $1,004,342 | $2,089,333 | $-407,645 |
| 2022 | $508,973 | $1,880,114 | $2,373,869 | $-1,371,141 |
| 2021 | $491,278 | $805,785 | $2,907,657 | $-314,507 |
| 2020 | $1,499,216 | $1,430,047 | $3,222,164 | $69,169 |
| 2019 | $1,182,951 | $1,204,002 | $3,213,738 | $-21,051 |
| 2018 | $1,197,005 | $1,239,199 | $3,295,532 | $-42,194 |
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