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Forum for the Future US Inc

EIN 47-4667055 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. WORKING GLOBALLY WITH BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SOLVE COMPLEX SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES. WE MEASURE OUR INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY THROUGH LINING OUR WORK UP WITH THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ASSESSING OUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DELIVERING THESE.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
12
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$165,207, managing director (former)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. FORUM FOR THE FUTURE US, INC. IS WORKING GLOBALLY WITH BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SOLVE COMPLEX SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES. TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, WE BELIEVE IT'S CRITICAL TO REIMAGINE AND TRANSFORM THE KEY SYSTEMS WE ALL USE AND RELY ON, AND INNOVATE FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OUR FOCUS IS CHANGING THE FOOD AND ENERGY SYSTEMS, WHICH ARE VITAL IN DELIVERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ALSO WORK IN OTHER SECTORS SUCH AS SHIPPING, FINANCE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY.WITH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 130 ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, WE PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE PIONEERING PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS THROUGH SPECIALIST DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION. WE CREATE THE POWERFUL COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS NEEDED TO RESOLVE THE COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. OUR TRACK RECORD SPANS TWO DECADES. WE HAVE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PIONEERING COMPANIES, COLLABORATING WITH BUSINESSES, BOTH LARGE AND SMALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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