The Broadband Forum (EIN 770389415) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Craig Thomas

Phone

5104924022

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Broadband Forum, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $396K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

The Broadband Forum charts the future of communication networks, which are improving lifestyles throughout the world.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $2,276,092

Investment Income $106,502

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,382,594

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $693,004

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,294,012

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,987,016

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,382,594	$2,397,306	0.0%
Expenses	$1,987,016	$2,025,535	0.0%
Net Income	$395,578	$371,771	+0.1%

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

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

$225,831

Total Directors

$225,831

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Craig Thomas	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$210,284	$15,547	$225,831
Rhonda Heier	Membership Dev Dir	40.00		$121,081	$3,448	$124,529
Kenneth Pyle	Marketing Director	40.00		$110,000	$2,875	$112,875
John Blackford	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yanbin Evan Sun	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Van der Putten	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Bathrick	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Martin Casey	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Talbert	Vice President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bernd Hesse	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chen Li	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Manuel Paul	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cluytens	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mauro Tilocca	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francisco de Carvalho	Director	10.00	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	$2,382,594	$1,987,016	$4,586,887	$395,578
2023	$2,397,306	$2,025,535	$3,988,696	$371,771
2022	$2,138,582	$1,814,919	$3,409,943	$323,663
2021	$1,816,286	$1,376,855	$3,420,246	$439,431
2020	$1,706,655	$1,299,949	$2,754,547	$406,706
2019	$1,897,256	$1,965,567	$2,179,568	$-68,311
2018	$1,782,522	$1,738,927	$1,905,664	$43,595

The Broadband Forum