Nonprofit · EIN 87-3395978
BLUE VENTURE FORUM
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, RI 02840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $131,708 | $155,362 | -$23,654 | $42,996 | $0 | $42,996 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $149,131 | $82,481 | $66,650 | $66,650 | $0 | $66,650 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,860
- Program service revenue
- $100,848
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $55,764
- Other expenses
- $99,598
- Program services (functional)
- $144,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,996
- Cash, savings and investments
- $42,996
- Gross receipts
- $131,708
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY STAPLETON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JON ROTOLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SMITH | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MANLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HANLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GRUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BARISHIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NATE WALTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY STAPLETON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JON ROTOLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SMITH | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MANLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HANLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GRUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BARISHIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NATE WALTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 513 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1471
- In care of
- % TOBIAS STAPLETON
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TOBIAS STAPLETON, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (774) 264-4123
- Website
- WWW.BLUEVENTUREFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF BLUE VENTURE FORUM IS CONNECTING BLUE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, INVESTORS, AND RESOURCE PROVIDERS TO GROW THE BLUE ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- THE BLUE VENTURE FORUM, INC. IS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS BLUE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, INVESTORS, AND RESOURCE PROVIDERS WITH EMERGING BLUE TECHNOLOGY FIRMS. THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FORUM OFFERS SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING LIKE THE BLUE INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM, AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE THAT ATTRACTS OVER 400 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR, AND THE BLUE VENTURE INVESTMENT SUMMIT, A BLUE TECH FOCUSED INVESTOR PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS DOZENS OF SECTOR SPECIFIC INVESTORS WITH FOUNDERS.Expenses $144,351
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3395978
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $131,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $131,708 | $155,362 | $42,996 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $149,131 | $82,481 | $66,650 | XML |
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 87-3395978).
Questions about BLUE VENTURE FORUM
- What is the EIN of BLUE VENTURE FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE VENTURE FORUM is 87-3395978.
- Is BLUE VENTURE FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BLUE VENTURE FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE VENTURE 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 BLUE VENTURE 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 BLUE VENTURE FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE VENTURE FORUM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE VENTURE FORUM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $131,708, expenses of $155,362 and total assets of $42,996 at year end.
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