THE RICHMOND FORUM

EIN: 541382433 501(c)(3)

RICHMOND, VA

Total Revenue
$3,236,406
Total Expenses
$2,944,603
Total Assets
$5,859,188
Net Assets
$4,818,810
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
HEATHER M CRISLIP
Phone
8043303993
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

The Richmond Forum Inc, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO PRESENT POWERFUL VOICES SO RICHMOND CAN LEARN. TO EMPOWER LOCAL VOICES SO RICHMOND CAN LEAD

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,807,598
Program Service Revenue $1,288,634
Investment Income $139,714
Other Revenue $460
TOTAL REVENUE $3,236,406

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $215,663
Salaries & Benefits $968,432
Fundraising Expenses $148,441
Program Expenses $2,220,492
Other Expenses $1,760,508
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,944,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,236,406 $2,764,084 +0.2%
Expenses $2,944,603 $2,783,471 +0.1%
Net Income $291,803 $-19,387 -16.1%
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
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
6
Volunteers
223

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
6
$264,646
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN BEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN CAVALLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY CHOU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY CONTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA J ELBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA S HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA HARTMANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HUMBLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D BRENNEN KEENE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A BRENT KING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK PALMIERI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELIA A RAFALKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
P ANAND RAO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAPHNE MAXWELL REID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHODES B RITENOUR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON ROGISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA V SCHREINER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SIMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG STIVERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY TATE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY L TAYLOR JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TEDESCO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET TOPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIENT TRAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WALDO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA DOWNS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA LYNN WHITE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN BRABRAND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM R B HERSHEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN E SPONG IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MULLINS CRISLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$253,911 $10,735 $264,646
SANDRA WHEELER DIRECTOR OF RFSDI 40.00
Highest
$107,545 $13,972 $121,517
KATHRYN BLESSING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - ENDED 40.00
Highest
$104,115 $8,224 $112,339
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 $3,236,406 $2,944,603 $5,859,188 $291,803
2024 $2,764,084 $2,783,471 $5,660,578 $-19,387
2023 $3,337,855 $3,130,973 $4,999,266 $206,882
2022 $2,463,098 $2,716,612 $4,729,837 $-253,514
2021 $1,430,798 $1,344,761 $4,982,435 $86,037
2020 $1,689,598 $1,665,282 $4,492,660 $24,316
2019 $2,244,732 $2,056,485 $4,058,521 $188,247
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