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← PACIFIC FORUM INTERNATIONAL

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PACIFIC FORUM INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,300,813
Total expenses
$3,547,804
Contributions and grants received
$3,076,080
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$195,759
Other revenue
$28,974
Total assets, end of year
$6,603,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$522,739
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,080,279
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,797,948
Management and general expenses
$728,507
Fundraising expenses
$21,349
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,797,948

Program services were 78.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $72,402

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,034,081

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $969,597

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $118,111 · excluded $118,111

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $638,939

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $561,291

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $77,648

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $77,648 · excluded $77,648

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $93,112

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $72,402

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $69,890

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $23,222 · excluded $23,222

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $5,752 · excluded $5,752

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,752

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $365,566 · program services $295,469 · management and general $67,866 · fundraising $2,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $709,395 · program services $479,472 · management and general $220,534 · fundraising $9,389

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $24,519 · program services $13,264 · management and general $11,255

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $301,048 · program services $198,962 · management and general $102,086

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,207 · program services $19,377 · management and general $9,827 · fundraising $3

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,685 · management and general $22,685

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $23,307 · management and general $23,307

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $719,201 · program services $592,099 · management and general $123,102 · fundraising $4,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $59,784 · program services $26,848 · management and general $32,295 · fundraising $641

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,789 · program services $8,164 · management and general $16,625

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $113,059 · program services $87,649 · management and general $25,391 · fundraising $19

  • 17 · Travel

    total $282,568 · program services $240,007 · management and general $42,538 · fundraising $23

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $819,555 · program services $811,865 · management and general $3,074 · fundraising $4,616

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,374 · management and general $1,374

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,825 · program services $3,938 · management and general $1,887

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $26,646 · program services $13,621 · management and general $12,672 · fundraising $353

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $9,924 · program services $4,349 · management and general $5,575

  • 24c · Other expenses: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES

    total $5,562 · program services $2,843 · management and general $2,645 · fundraising $74

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

    total $3,790 · program services $21 · management and general $3,769

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $540,258 · end of year $778,052

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $185,734 · end of year $226,148

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $652,812 · end of year $102,609

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,960 · end of year $19,704

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $53,979

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $44,278

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,764 · end of year $9,701

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,354,604 · end of year $5,192,956

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $273,848 · end of year $273,848

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $236,256 · end of year $169,073

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $36,816

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $271,936 · end of year $353,666

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$180,604 · end of year $864,362

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,668,576 · end of year $5,215,917

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENGAGE GENERALLY IN THE ACTIVITY OF PROVIDING A PRIVATE, NON-PARTISAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATIVE FORUM FOR ADDRESSING COMMON POLICY PROBLEMS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCES, SECURITY, AND STABILITY OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR AN ACTIVE AND CONTINUING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND VIEWS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, INVESTMENT AND TRADE, DEFENSE AND BROADER SECURITY, ENERGY, AND OTHER MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND CONCERN; AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROPOSE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POLICY ACTIONS TO GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPACT.

  • THE WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY (WPS) PROJECT ENGAGES WITH COUNTRIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION TO PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE WOMEN CAN PLAY IN PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO CONFLICT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND MARITIME SECURITY. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSIONS AMONG, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SECURITY PROFESSIONALS, CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCACY GROUPS, AND SECURITY POLICY SPECIALISTS TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES FOR WPS AS OUTLINED BY THE UNITED NATIONS, REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

    Expenses $403,874

  • THE OPERATIONALIZING INTEGRATED DETERRENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC (OIIP) PROJECT CREATES A FORUM FOR A WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH TO PROMOTING INTEGRATED DETERRENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. THE FORUM IS DESIGNED TO SHARE INSIGHTS INTO A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO INTEGRATED DETERRENCE AMONG GOVERNMENT POLICY MAKERS, MILITARY OFFICERS, SECURITY POLICY RESEARCHERS, AND INDUSTRIAL REPRESENTATIVES. THE FORUM FOCUSES ON FOSTERING MULTILATERAL COOPERATION, PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF DETERRENCE CAPABILITIES, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGIONAL THREAT ENVIRONMENT, DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION, IMPROVING INTEROPERABILITY, ENHANCED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, AND THE INTEGRATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INTO DETERRENCE CAPABILITIES.

    Expenses $307,439

  • CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK-ADVANCING ARMS CONTROL: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PACIFIC FORUM'S EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EXTENDED DETERRENCE NONPROLIFERATION INITIATIVES THROUGH MULTILATERAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. IT ALSO SUPPORTS PACIFIC FORUM'S EFFORTS TO ANALYZE AND ASSESS REGIONAL REACTIONS TO THE EMERGING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION, AND IT HELPS DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS ON COMMON APPROACHES TO ENHANCING REGIONAL SECURITY.

    Expenses $220,823

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $1,865,812

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Santoro

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $169,950
    From this org
    $161,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,487
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,463
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,537
    Filer's total
    $169,950
  • Ralph Cossa See Sched O

    WSD HANDA CHAIR/PRESIDENT EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $83,186
    From this org
    $71,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,464
    Hours/week
    20
  • Brenda Foster

    BOD/CHAIRWOMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • James Kelly

    BOD/CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Gerald Sumida

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Steven Chan

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Robert Girrier

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Warren Luke

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Lauren Moriarty

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • David Mulliken

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Torkel Patterson

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Jean Rolles

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Charles Salmon

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Eric Sayers

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Barbara Tanabe

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Carl W Baker

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $125,356
    From this org
    $121,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,651
    Hours/week
    35
  • Brooke Mizuno

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $89,785
    From this org
    $85,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,923
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532269349302298

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