THE FORUM SCHOOL

EIN: 221585578 501(c)(3)

WALDWICK, NJ

Total Revenue
$9,180,151
Total Expenses
$9,073,851
Total Assets
$3,308,621
Net Assets
$1,266,535
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
BRIAN DETLEFSEN
Phone
2014445882
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE FORUM SCHOOL, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE FORUM SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") WAS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AS WELL AS PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $258,527
Program Service Revenue $8,922,114
Investment Income $5,778
Other Revenue $-6,268
TOTAL REVENUE $9,180,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,751,060
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,495,735
Other Expenses $2,322,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,073,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,180,151 $8,011,822 +0.1%
Expenses $9,073,851 $7,888,354 +0.2%
Net Income $106,300 $123,468 -0.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
88
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$205,485
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN DETLEFSEN DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$190,485 $15,000 $205,485
JOSEPH R NEUBERT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$112,262 $0 $112,262
FRANCINE REINITZ SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST 35.00
Highest
$142,979 $25,200 $168,179
DOREEN MORRIS TEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED 35.00
Highest
$134,425 $1,200 $135,625
JO-ANN FREUND TEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED 35.00
Highest
$110,563 $1,800 $112,363
LINDA OLIVER ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY/O 37.50
Highest
$117,331 $1,200 $118,531
JOYCE SHARKEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W ALBOHM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE NORFLUS-GOOD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN KRAPES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GOLUB VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE WALKER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN NIEPORENT TREASURER 1.00
Officer 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $9,180,151 $9,073,851 $3,308,621 $106,300
2023 $8,011,822 $7,888,354 $3,189,925 $123,468
2022 $7,374,172 $7,285,847 $2,080,925 $88,325
2021 $6,830,435 $6,757,795 $2,343,395 $72,640
2020 $6,151,565 $6,185,644 $2,203,729 $-34,079
2019 $6,093,336 $6,030,862 $1,868,764 $62,474
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