FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (EIN 043333819) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK ROBINSON

Phone

6175765000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

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.

Mission

HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $650,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $42,456

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $692,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $311,552

Other Expenses $353,053

TOTAL EXPENSES $353,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$692,456	$259,980	+1.7%
Expenses	$353,053	$440,900	-0.2%
Net Income	$339,403	$-180,920	-2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$408,718

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE P PATTON	PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GOODWIN H LIU	CHAIR OF BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN B HEINTZ	VICE CHAIR OF BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA J GIDDINGS	VICE CHAIR OF BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH L WALLACH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL LEWIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARK HANSEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERRY A MURRAY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M RUBENSTEIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH F RUTTER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY JAY SHAPIRO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY M TILGHMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE M WING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP N BREDESEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET A HAMBURG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY WOODRUFF	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH	MEMBER (UNTIL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA TRETHEWEY	MEMBER (UNTIL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE YU	MEMBER (UNTIL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROBINSON	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$59,844	$408,718
DAVID OXTOBY	FORMER PRESIDENT	1.00		$0	$44,432	$392,536

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

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

FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION