The Forum School

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on October 31, 2025.

107 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, New Jersey 07463

The Forum School (EIN: 22-1585578) has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2017 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, The Forum School, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 6 out of 88 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $140,913. The highest compensated employee at The Forum School is Brian Detlefsen with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $226,811.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$9,586,425

Expenses

$9,555,398

Employee compensation

$7,149,658

Reported Compensated Employees

Brian Detlefsen

Director

$226,811

$211,811 from orgNo related comp$15,000 other

Linda Oliver

Administrative Secretary/O

$129,281

$128,081 from orgNo related comp$1,200 other

Joseph R Neubert

Principal

$127,927

$127,927 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Linda Russo

Teacher of the Handicapped

$124,254

$123,154 from orgNo related comp$1,100 other

Jo-Ann Freund

Teacher of the Handicapped

$123,877

$122,077 from orgNo related comp$1,800 other

Linda Edwards

Supervisor - Curriculum and Instruction

$113,326

$112,126 from orgNo related comp$1,200 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

THE FORUM SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL") WAS ORGANIZED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AS WELL AS PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN.