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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1585578

FORUM SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · WALDWICK, NJ 07463

Financials

$9.2M$9.1M2023$9.6M$9.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORUM SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,586,425$9,555,398$31,027$3,117,364$1,819,802$1,297,562
June 30, 2024990$9,180,151$9,073,851$106,300$3,308,621$2,042,086$1,266,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,071
Program service revenue
$9,321,406
Investment income
$6,412
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,464
Other revenue
-$4,464

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,811
Other salaries and wages
$4,325,265
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,149,658
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,877
Accounting fees
$102,922
Occupancy
$350,178
Travel
$14,699
Depreciation
$2,159
Program services (functional)
$8,080,563
Management and general (functional)
$1,474,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,308,621
Total assets, end of year
$3,117,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,819,802
Net assets, end of year
$1,297,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,902
Net assets without donor restrictions
$230,529
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,067,033
Gross receipts
$9,592,988
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN DETLEFSENDIRECTOR
Officer
40$211,811$15,000
LINDA OLIVERADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY/O
Highest-paid employee
40$128,081$1,200
JOSEPH R NEUBERTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$127,927$0
LINDA RUSSOTEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED
Highest-paid employee
35$123,154$1,100
JO-ANN FREUNDTEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED
Highest-paid employee
35$122,077$1,800
LINDA EDWARDSSUPERVISOR - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
37.5$112,126$1,200
DR STEVEN KRAPESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN W ALBOHMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN NIEPORENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH GOLUBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM KRESS-SPATZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE NORFLUS-GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE SHARKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN DETLEFSENDIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,485$15,000
FRANCINE REINITZSPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
35$142,979$25,200
DOREEN MORRISTEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED
Highest-paid employee
35$134,425$1,200
LINDA OLIVERADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY/O
Highest-paid employee
37.5$117,331$1,200
JO-ANN FREUNDTEACHER OF THE HANDICAPPED
Highest-paid employee
35$110,563$1,800
JOSEPH R NEUBERTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$112,262$0
JOYCE SHARKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN W ALBOHMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE NORFLUS-GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR STEVEN KRAPESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH GOLUBVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANE WALKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN NIEPORENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 WYCKOFF AVE, WALDWICK, NJ 07463-1771
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN DETLEFSEN, 107 WYCKOFF AVENUE, WALDWICK, NJ 07463
Signed the 990
BRIAN DETLEFSEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(201) 444-5882
Return prepared by
MALESARDI QUACKENBUSH SWIFT & CO LLC

Mission

THE FORUM SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") WAS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AS WELL AS PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FORUM SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") WAS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AS WELL AS PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $8,080,563 · revenue $9,321,406

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1585578
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,117,364
Income (IRS master file)
$9,592,988

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,586,425$9,555,398$3,117,364IRS
990June 2024$9,180,151$9,073,851$3,308,621XML
990June 2023$8,011,822$7,888,354$3,189,925IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1585578).

Questions about FORUM SCHOOL

What is the EIN of FORUM SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORUM SCHOOL is 22-1585578.
Is FORUM SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to FORUM SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORUM SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FORUM SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORUM SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORUM SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN DETLEFSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FORUM SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,811 (BRIAN DETLEFSEN, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FORUM SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,586,425, expenses of $9,555,398 and total assets of $3,117,364 at year end.

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