Nonprofit · EIN 38-4127568
PRESIDENTS FORUM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $347,808 | $486,242 | -$138,434 | $27,477 | $100,852 | -$73,375 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $525,240 | $572,512 | -$47,272 | $119,309 | $54,250 | $65,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,500
- Membership dues
- $307,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $308
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $209,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,406
- Accounting fees
- $12,300
- Occupancy
- $25,000
- Travel
- $24,422
- Depreciation
- $405
- Program services (functional)
- $435,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,852
- Net assets, end of year
- -$73,375
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $709
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$73,375
- Gross receipts
- $347,808
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ELLSPERMANN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY W FOWLER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK J DOOLEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LONON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MILLIRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHEJBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY TAKEDA-TINKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA VOLLENDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ELLSPERMANN PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY W FOWLER PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK SENESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHEJBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK J DOOLEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LONON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 M ST SE STE 130, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3544
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WESLEY SMITH, 80 M STREET SE STE 130, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (801) 673-4982
- Website
- PRESIDENTSFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
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Mission
THE PRESIDENTS FORUM IS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WITH A CLEAR VISION GUIDED BY THREE CORE TENETS: LEARNER IMPACT, SYSTEMIC CHANGE, AND MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE. THE PRESIDENTS FORUM SEEKS TO ENGAGE ITS MEMBERS IN COLLABORATIVE CHANGE PROJECTS THAT CAN BENEFIT THE STUDENTS SERVED BY THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SEAMLESS SOLUTION PROJECT: AN ENABLING VENDOR, KENETIC WEST, WAS SELECTED AND ENGAGED. THIS TEAM HAS HELPED THE PRESIDENTS FORUM ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYER TABLE TO INFORM THE WORK WE DO AROUND SHORT-TERM CREDENTIALS AT SCALE.ADVANCING ADULT LEARNERS: THE PRESIDENTS FORUM PUBLICLY ADVOCATED FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ADULT LEARNERS THROUGH WEBINARS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, OP-EDS, AND NEWSLETTERS TO A BROAD AUDIENCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATORS, AS WELL AS MEETING WITH KEY INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS.Expenses $435,718
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-4127568
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $347,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $347,808 | $486,242 | $27,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $525,240 | $572,512 | $119,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $492,178 | $894,147 | $112,331 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-4127568).
Questions about PRESIDENTS FORUM
- What is the EIN of PRESIDENTS FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESIDENTS FORUM is 38-4127568.
- Is PRESIDENTS FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PRESIDENTS FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRESIDENTS FORUM 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 PRESIDENTS FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRESIDENTS FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PRESIDENTS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WESLEY SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRESIDENTS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PRESIDENTS FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $347,808, expenses of $486,242 and total assets of $27,477 at year end.
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