THE FORTE FOUNDATION

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISSA ELLIS SANGSTER

Phone

7133019039

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE FORTE FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WE FUEL THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS BY CONNECTING AMBITIOUS CAREER-DRIVEN WOMEN WITH LEADING COMPANIES AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS--EQUIPPING THEM WITH CRITICAL SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE IN HIGH-IMPACT CAREERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,364,850 Revenue: $2,924,400

FORTE'S ALLIANCE CONNECTS TALENTED WOMEN, COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS. FORTE PROVIDES WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO BUSINESS EDUCATION, ROLE MODELS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND LEADERSHIP...

FORTE'S ALLIANCE CONNECTS TALENTED WOMEN, COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS. FORTE PROVIDES WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO BUSINESS EDUCATION, ROLE MODELS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO RETHINK WHAT IS POSSIBLE.

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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 $3,826,728

Program Service Revenue $2,924,400

Investment Income $77,368

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,828,496

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,727,365

Fundraising Expenses $681,604

Program Expenses $5,364,850

Other Expenses $2,426,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,164,041

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,828,496	$6,790,586	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,164,041	$6,784,822	+0.1%
Net Income	$-335,545	$5,764	-59.2%

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

1674

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

$309,330

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXIS CAPRA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLEY BABCOCK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN MCLAUGHLIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SORIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN GLAZERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE MARTIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIANN KLOPPENBURG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUES BENTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE IRVIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS COTRONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA O'REILLY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOGIE UDEVBULU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE CARUCCI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH STEWART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNE HORI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KORN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MCQUIGGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISSA ELLIS SANGSTER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$269,275	$40,055	$309,330
KATHERINE STANFIELD	VP MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$190,212	$25,274	$215,486
ARRION RATHSACK	VP PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$167,383	$24,347	$191,730
DANIEL GARZA	VP TECHNOLOGY & DATA	40.00	Highest	$188,991	$25,149	$214,140
AMY ORLOV	DIRECTOR - PROFESSIONAL PR	40.00	Highest	$159,298	$22,566	$181,864
MARISKA MORSE	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$165,550	$13,100	$178,650

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	$6,828,496	$7,164,041	$3,484,051	$-335,545
2023	$6,790,586	$6,784,822	$3,730,733	$5,764
2022	$5,904,218	$6,076,532	$3,699,352	$-172,314
2021	$5,400,451	$4,373,342	$3,571,246	$1,027,109
2020	$4,013,043	$3,589,034	$3,032,040	$424,009
2019	$4,440,555	$4,557,453	$1,652,692	$-116,898
2018	$4,277,699	$4,444,737	$1,695,695	$-167,038