2016-11-14T18:19:52-06:00 2015-12-31 741769118 BRIGGS & VESELKA CO NINE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2015-01-01 760485959 THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES INC FORG 7136601864 3435 DIXIE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77021 TOMMIE FLORENCE BUSINESS MANAGER 7136601864 2016-11-14 1 J STEVEN AWALT P00087678 7136679147 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z TOMMIE FLORENCE 3435 DIXIE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77021 1409492 0 X WWW.FORGEFORFAMILIES.ORG X 1995 TX TO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. 11 11 46 600 0 0 1125599 1118225 54212 114138 42 18678 61138 32570 1240991 1283611 28000 0 0 0 581133 776166 0 0 21442 614155 565500 1223288 1341666 17703 -58055 5470980 5303732 109378 7020 5361602 5296712 X TO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. 0 0 298818 33372 THE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVED 195 PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING THE TWO SCHOOL YEARS 2014-2015 AND 2015-2016. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES DURING REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS (3:00PM -6:30PM), EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS (1:00PM - 6:30PM) AND A SPRING BREAK CAMP. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, HELP WITH HOMEWORK, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON READING COMPREHENSION AND MATH. IN 2015 THE PROGRAM BEGAN USING ONLINE READING COMPREHENSION AND MATH SOFTWARE TO ESTABLISH BENCH MARKS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND TRACK PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH ENRICHMENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES. THE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH ONE OF THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. 239069 4129 FORGE ATHLETIC DISCIPLESHIP INCLUDES AN INTERNAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR YOUTHS AGES 5 - 14, COMPETITION WITH OTHER MINISTRIES IN AN EXTERNAL LEAGUE AND AAU COMPETITION. THE AAU TEAM WAS OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2015. THE TEAM MEMBERS MUST COMMIT TO A STRUCTURED SCHEDULE OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT USING ONLINE MATH AND READING SOFTWARE AND ATHLETIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. IN 2015 A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM WAS ESTABLISHED AND COMPETED IN A LEAGUE WITH OTHER FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. 286000 45781 THE 2015 FORGE SUMMER CLUB SERVED OVER 115 STUDENTS FOR 11 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. THIS WAS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS FOR LONGEST POINT OF TIME. THE GOAL WAS TO SHOW STUDENTS A FUN TIME IN A SAFE CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, WHILE MEETING THE PRACTICAL CHILD CARE NEEDS FOR PARENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. DAILY ACTIVITIES CONSISTED OF TEAM SPORTS, ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS. 209991 108822 209991 108822 1033878 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X TOMMIE FLORENCE BUSINESS MANAGER 7136601864 3435 DIXIE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77021 CEDRIC BURGHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRIFF ALDRICH VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WYNNE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER CHAE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ALLRED BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CASTIGLIONE SECRATARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BYARGEON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA TOUSSAINT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR DZ COFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128000 0 26875 TOMMIE FLORENCE BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 41082 0 0 169082 0 26875 1 0 0 0 0 410304 707921 7200 1118225 SUMMER PROGRAM 624410 45781 45781 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 624410 33372 33372 OTHER PROGRAMS 624410 15631 15631 VAN PROGRAM 624410 15225 15225 BASKETBALL PROGRAM 624410 4129 4129 114138 148 148 59436 0 59436 59436 59436 83000 64470 18530 18530 18530 34545 410304 61411 -26866 -26866 1283611 192104 0 -26718 169082 114807 54275 476645 323642 153003 78326 53183 25143 52113 35385 16728 15998 15998 22522 15292 7230 21442 21442 41787 32767 9020 22486 22036 450 144879 144879 24166 23040 1126 2330 2330 146500 146500 52129 51086 1043 FOOD AND BEVERAGES 58264 58264 ACTIVITIES 9796 9796 CONTRACT LABOR 4801 4801 UNIFORMS EXPENSE -1600 -1600 1341666 1033878 286346 21442 361456 375160 26260 45107 5860223 976758 5083264 4883465 5470980 5303732 14452 7020 94926 109378 7020 X 5361602 5194663 102049 5361602 5296712 5470980 5303732 X -58055 -6835 X 0 0 0 X 974986 808195 1038923 1125599 1118225 5065928 974986 808195 1038923 1125599 1118225 5065928 5065928 353 25 62651 81047 59584 203660 5269588 165753 0.96140 0.97350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 209211 209211 5365426 715971 4649455 284343 259544 24799 1243 1243 0 4883465 X 1308626 25163 25163 1283463 148 148 1283611 1373516 31850 31850 1341666 0 1341666 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE FORGE DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2013 AND 2014. THE FORGE FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FORGE'S PERIODIC TAX RETURNS FILED IN 2010 AND, THEREAFTER, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORMAL STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,792. UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -6,835. PROPERTY TAX INCLUDED IN GAIN / LOSS 2,672. MISC SERVICE FEES INCLUDED IN HR -866. UNIFORMS DEDUCTED ELSEWHERE -1,600. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST INCOME 148. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,792. PROPERTY TAX INCLUDED IN GAIN / LOSS 2,672. MISC SERVICE FEES INCLUDED IN HR -866. INTEREST INCOME INCLUDED ELSEWHERE -148. UNIFORMS INCLUDED ELSEWHERE -1,600. GOLF TOURNAMENT 219420 194820 24600 36248 4480 SPRING EVENT 196660 190180 6480 8484 4736 1187 1 28769 25304 3465 2557 3719 444849 410304 34545 44732 2557 4736 9386 61411 -26866 X AUCTION ITEMS 6 7200 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED WHEN THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSSES ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -6,835.