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Ecp Forum INC

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Apple Valley, MN501(c)(6)Since 2002Community Development EIN 03-0487911Revenue $202K in FY2025Latest return filed Jun 26, 2026

On file with the IRSnaecp.netApple Valley, MNTax-exempt since Sep 2008

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To strengthen employee concerns programs and alternative dispute resolution programs within regulated industries.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0487911) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
97% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
23.9 mo
of spending, in cash
23.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$20K
6% of total assets
Liabilities are 6% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
16 of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$202K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$146K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$292K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$202K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$93K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$149K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$202K
Expenses
$146K
FY2025▼ -15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$94K
FY2021$122K
FY2022$118K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$172K
FY2025$146K
Net assets
$292K
FY2025▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$126K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$292K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $141K Management & general 3% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Billie Garde
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Zaffuts
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Walsh
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lori Hayes
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James March
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry James
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves employee and dispute resolution programs in regulated industries.

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2 programs · $141K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Semi-annual meetings provide information on safety culture, updates on regulatory changes and impacts, lessons learned from individuals in other organizations, and support and service information from vendors.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0487911) · Dispute this line
$141Kprogram expense
02

Training academy provides in-depth directed training for the specialized work of investigating and addressing employee concerns.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0487911) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$202K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$103K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Money outPt IX
$146K
Ln 25
Programscol B$141K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$292K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$291K
Total assetsLn 16$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$86K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$103K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$202K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$291K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$291K
Accounts receivableLn 4$21K
Total assetsLn 16$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
Net assetsLn 32$292K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$240K$291K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$260K$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$20K
Net assetsLn 32$236K$292K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$49$49
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$124K$124K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$146K$141K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 26, 2026 $202K$146K$56K$292K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 12, 2025 $208K$172K$36K$236K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 14, 2024 $149K$104K$45K$200K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 23, 2023 $148K$118K$30K$156K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 11, 2022 $150K$122K$28K$126K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 3, 2021 $93K$94K−$1K$98K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

B · Donors D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $201,850 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $68,000$85,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $123,950$103,450
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,900$12,900
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $207,850$201,850
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $171,903$146,239
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $171,903$146,239
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $35,947$55,611
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $201,850 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$85,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$85,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $103,450$103,450
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,900$12,900
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $116,350 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$201,850
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $146,239 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,058$5,058
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $49$49
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $123,755$123,755
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,475$1,475
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,902$15,902
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,181 · Management $5,058 · Fundraising $0$146,239
Part X · Balance sheet $311,783 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $239,652$290,948
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $20,060$20,835
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $259,712$311,783
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,540$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $20,000$20,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $23,540$20,000
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $236,172$291,783
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $236,172$291,783
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $259,712$311,783
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $291,783 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$201,850
XI-2 Total expenses$146,239
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$55,611
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$236,172
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$291,783

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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