THE RICHMOND 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER M CRISLIP

Phone

8043303993

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE RICHMOND FORUM, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,220,492 Revenue: $1,288,634

THE RICHMOND FORUM PRESENTS LIVE SPEECHES, DEBATES AND CONVERSATIONS FEATURING WORLD LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND LEADERS FROM THE ARTS AND SCIENCES IN ORDER TO FOSTER COMMUNITY EXPLORATION...

THE RICHMOND FORUM PRESENTS LIVE SPEECHES, DEBATES AND CONVERSATIONS FEATURING WORLD LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND LEADERS FROM THE ARTS AND SCIENCES IN ORDER TO FOSTER COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, DISCUSSION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND TRENDS THAT SHAPE OUR LIVES TODAY. AS AN EXTENSION OF ITS WORK TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE AND SKILLS OF CIVIL DISCOURSE IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE RICHMOND FORUM ALSO SUPPORTS SPEECH AND DEBATE PROGRAMS IN THE REGION'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH FINANCIAL GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT.

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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 (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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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

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

$264,646

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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