THE WORD FORUM

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

9144414269

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE WORD FORUM, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 143% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AS A NON DENOMINATIONAL ACADEMIC CENTER FOCUSED ON INTERPRETING THE TEACHINGS, WISDOM AND TRUTH CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE AN ITS ACTIVITIES BUT LIMITED TO

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,602,570

SALE OF BOOKS AND MEMBERSHIP FEES

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,722,565

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $76

Other Revenue $92,196

TOTAL REVENUE $3,814,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,003,338

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,602,570

Other Expenses $599,232

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,602,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,814,837	$1,569,765	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,602,570	$1,520,880	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,212,267	$48,885	+44.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANG KUK LEE	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$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	$3,814,837	$1,602,570	$2,773,035	$2,212,267
2024	$1,569,765	$1,520,880	$566,145	$48,885
2023	$1,615,120	$1,586,868	$520,937	$28,252
2022	$1,366,303	$1,525,291	$525,474	$-158,988
2021	$1,363,475	$1,237,016	$684,962	$126,459
2020	$1,204,558	$1,122,392	$558,116	$82,166
2019	$852,021	$807,359	$449,358	$44,662
2018	$577,724	$577,352	$220,410	$372