THE PROGRESSIVE FORUM

EIN: 202468319 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$257,151
Total Expenses
$216,521
Total Assets
$151,666
Net Assets
$150,154
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
RANDALL MORTON
Phone
7137022245
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE PROGRESSIVE FORUM, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $257K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $41K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

The Progressive Forum is dedicated to enriching our democracy and culture by presenting the great minds it believes are advancing the success of the individual, our species, and life itselfgreat minds from all the fields of human endeavor and the sciences and humanities, as well as business, politics, the environment, and more.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $96,929 Revenue: $119,696

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO SPEAKING EVENTS IN 2024. THE SPEAKERS WERE FAREED ZAKARIA DISCUSSING HIS BOOK "AGE OF REVOLUTIONS:PROGRESS AND BACKLASH FROM 1600 TO THE PRESENT AND RACHEL MADDOW...

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THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO SPEAKING EVENTS IN 2024. THE SPEAKERS WERE FAREED ZAKARIA DISCUSSING HIS BOOK "AGE OF REVOLUTIONS:PROGRESS AND BACKLASH FROM 1600 TO THE PRESENT AND RACHEL MADDOW DISCUSSING HER NEW BOOK "PREQUEL:AN AMERICAN FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM".IN ADDITION, THE FORUM PARTNERED WITH RICE UNIVERSITY IN OCTOBER OF 2024 IN PRESENTING DOUGLAS BRINKLEY AND CALEB MCDANIEL ON "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. ALL EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED BY HOUSTON AREA RESIDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $137,455
Program Service Revenue $119,696
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $257,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $51,672
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $96,929
Other Expenses $164,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $216,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $257,151 $258,188 0.0%
Expenses $216,521 $246,562 -0.1%
Net Income $40,630 $11,626 +2.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
3

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
2
$33,000
Total Directors
4
$33,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RANDALL MORTON Director 20.00
Officer Director
$33,000 $0 $33,000
KAREN MATA OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00
$15,000 $0 $15,000
ROBIN BULLINGTON Director 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANIA TOMASKOVIC Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BLOCHER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $257,151 $216,521 $151,666 $40,630
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