2026-01-20T11:31:30-06:00 2025-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 4250 CRUMS MILL ROAD SUITE 302 HARRISBURG PA 17112 990 2024-07-01 233100062 THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD FORU 7172451031 28 NORTH COLLEGE STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 MELISSA TORRES PRESIDENT & CEO 7172451031 2026-01-20 1 0 JONATHAN C MENTZER P01795412 7172321230 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA TORRES 28 NORTH COLLEGE STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 3144807 0 X WWW.FORUMEA.ORG X 2001 PA MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR EDUCATION ABROAD 15 15 10 496 0 0 23617 203933 2581579 2766579 133834 174295 0 0 2739030 3144807 0 0 0 0 1246193 1350037 0 0 13726 1369524 1522242 2615717 2872279 123313 272528 3585775 4446931 1217003 1669623 2368772 2777308 X THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD CULTIVATES EDUCATORS WHO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOUSITY, IMPACT LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD. 0 0 574503 818090 MEMBERS OF THE FORUM COMMIT TO FOLLOWING THE FORUM'S STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR EDUCATION ABROAD AND SUPPORT THE FORUM'S MISSION TO CULTIVATE EDUCATORS WHO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, IMPACT LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD. BY ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE FORUM STRIVES TO ADDRESS AND PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES AND A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION FOR THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ABROAD, WITH PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION OF GROUPS WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED OR MARGINALIZED IMPACTING ACCESS TO EDUCATION ABROAD. 1269064 1503985 THROUGH CONVENING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, THE FORUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING. THE FORUM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF EDUCATION ABROAD PROFESSIONALS IN THE US DEDICATED TO OUTBOUND STUDY ABROAD. IN MARCH, OVER 1,204 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS IN PERSON AND A FURTHER 105 VIRTUALLY. 413065 444504 THE FORUM'S TRAINING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES OFFER IMPORTANT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DATA AND ANALYSIS, QUALITY ASSURANCE TOOLS, PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS. THE FORUM HAS CONTINUED THEIR WORK IN THE REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN EUROPE IN THE FORM OF SMALL ONE DAY EVENTS. THE FORUM HELD THE LARGEST HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTITUTE TO DATE, AND AGAIN HOSTED THE LARGEST HYBRID CONFERENCE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ABROAD IN THE UNITED STATES. 2256632 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 PA X X X MELISSA TORRES 7172451031 28 NORTH COLLEGE STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 TRACEY BRADLEY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN WHITEHEAD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY EDMONDS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LUCAS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WIEDENHOEFT BOARD MEMBER, EFFECTIVE JULY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO VELA BOARD MEMBER, EFFECTIVE JULY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALENE TORP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINITA MEHRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY LANDORF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ENGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DONAGHUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO CONTRERAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MARTENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE STOKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY PHAPHOUVANINH COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA BRANDAUER STATEGIC PARTNER REP, BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA TORRES PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 239855 0 76798 MARISSA LOMBARDI VP AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00 X 133559 0 45486 373414 0 122284 2 0 1 0 DICKINSON COLLEGE 28 NORTH COLLEGE STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 STAFFING SERVICES 1163968 HEZA CONSULTING 39 SAUVIGNON AVENUE FISHHOEK CAPE TOWN SF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 129067 2 203933 203933 CONFERENCE 611430 1503985 1503985 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 818090 818090 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611430 444504 444504 2766579 174295 174295 3144807 2766579 0 174295 523590 424107 94247 5236 550724 446086 99130 5508 207854 168362 37413 2079 67869 54974 12216 679 20000 16200 3600 200 790 316 474 172795 69118 103677 21626 21626 2399 1943 432 24 210597 210597 98223 7978 90245 79131 79131 9473 9473 664735 618734 46001 13580 13580 WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS 109416 109416 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 57140 57140 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 34798 34798 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 27390 27390 149 149 2872279 2256632 601921 13726 332559 563774 160354 645557 55000 16180 23513 106813 53542 2969869 3105545 3585775 4446931 175229 504974 555565 691105 486209 473544 1217003 1669623 X 2226945 2519033 141827 258275 2368772 2777308 3585775 4446931 272528 136008 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 925022 843086 687570 793159 1022023 4270860 542980 860521 1516791 1812037 1948489 6680818 1468002 1703607 2204361 2605196 2970512 10951678 0 0 0 10951678 101437 106126 119701 208526 174295 710085 101437 106126 119701 208526 174295 710085 1569439 1809733 2324062 2813722 3144807 11661763 0.93910 0.93810 0.06090 0.06190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2969869 279852 122550 21626 3105545 2863899 241949 115582 20397 2969869 2814838 67360 18299 2863899 2702644 128094 15900 2814838 2006993 710136 14485 2702644 0.95350 0.04650 1 0 0 DICKINSON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND 3105545 F 3105545 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ASSESSED THE FORUM'S EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAXES AT THE ENTITY LEVEL AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN CURRENT AND PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AT THE ENTITY LEVEL INCLUDE THE CONTINUING VALIDITY OF ITS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS, POTENTIAL FILING REQUIREMENT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN INCOME TAX LIABILITIES TO THE FORUM UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PRESENTLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT ITS TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING ANY APPEALS AND LITIGATION, SUCH THAT THE FORUM HAS NO EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FORUM IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART V, LINE 4 THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD HAS INVESTED IN THE DICKINSON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF ITS OPERATING ACCOUNT, WITH THE INTENT THAT THE INCOME WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABORAD PROGRAMMING. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA TORRES PRESIDENT & CEO 239855 0 0 0 0 0 20388 0 56410 0 316653 0 0 0 MARISSA LOMBARDI VP AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 133559 0 0 0 0 0 11353 0 34133 0 179045 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE FORUM HAS A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH DICKINSON COLLEGE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, DICKINSON COLLEGE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE AND SUPPORT, PAYROLL AND BENEFITS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, ALL EMPLOYEES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE FORUM. AS SUCH, THESE AMOUNTS ARE TREATED AS SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND PAYROLL TAXES EXPENSES TO THE FORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION, PROVIDER, UNDERREPRESENTED, UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, AND U.S. INSTITUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY OF TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED FOR BOARD REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW AND IF NECESSARY, UPDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FORUM'S CEO AND TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO FOR THE SUBSEQUENT YEARS. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, FORUM STAFF, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEGOTIATED ANNUALLY WITH DICKINSON COLLEGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE HELD AT THE FORUM'S OFFICE, AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.