THE FORTE FOUNDATION

EIN: 611457145 501(c)(3) Employment

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$6,828,496
Total Expenses
$7,164,041
Total Assets
$3,484,051
Net Assets
$1,170,020
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
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.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
42
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
5
$309,330
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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