ADVENTIST FORUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBBI CHRISTENSEN

Phone

9167741080

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ADVENTIST FORUM, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $447K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $494K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH CONVERSATION EDUCATING & PROMOTING THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PHILOSOPHY. THE WEB SITE AND A QUARTERLY JOURNAL ENCOURAGE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FROM A CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT, TO LOOK WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT ALL SIDES OF A SUBJECT, TO EVALUATE THE MERITS OF DIVERSE VIEWS, AND TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $466,259

ADVENTIST FORUM IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY THROUGH CONVERSATION IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMPOSITION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE...

ADVENTIST FORUM IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY THROUGH CONVERSATION IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMPOSITION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR PUBLICATION, SPECTRUM MAGAZINE, AND THE AFFILIATED WEB SITE, WHICH REPORTS ON, EDUCATES REGARDING, AND PROMOTES THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED SOLELY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $437,659

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,771

Other Revenue $4,196

TOTAL REVENUE $446,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $118,676

Fundraising Expenses $2,780

Program Expenses $466,259

Other Expenses $375,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $494,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$446,626	$493,834	-0.1%
Expenses	$494,279	$364,136	+0.4%
Net Income	$-47,653	$129,698	-1.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

$60,100

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER CARPENTER	EXEC EDITOR	40.00	Director	$60,100	$0	$60,100
RICHARD OSBORN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBI CHRISTENSEN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH PETERSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Dwyer	SECY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J MARK MCKINNEY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HINES	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL RICE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT STANYER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULI MILLER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Lau	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Sandefur	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Newmyer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENTON READING	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ZORK	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$446,626	$494,279	$604,075	$-47,653
2022	$493,834	$364,136	$645,350	$129,698
2021	$615,520	$388,452	$516,551	$227,068
2020	$356,246	$403,584	$314,385	$-47,338
2019	$482,923	$385,212	$326,197	$97,711
2018	$398,226	$319,374	$231,744	$78,852