THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES INC (EIN 76-0485959)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-08
IRS object ID
202632519349300113
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-09-08T08:14:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN760488832PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCCONNELL & JONES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77081ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760485959EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FORGE FOR FAMILIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFORGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7136601863PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13435 DIXIE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77021ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN S TRUESDELPersonNm
Person TitleBUSINESS MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7136601863PhoneNum
Signature2026-09-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTENE THOMASPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00849229PTIN
Phone7139681600PhoneNum
Preparation2026-09-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANA L THOMASPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13435 DIXIE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77021ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,216,155GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FORGEFORFAMILIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee39TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers350TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,461,352PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,476,828CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$180,379PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$168,338CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$467,334PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$184,190CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,109,065PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,829,356CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,044,093PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,003,708CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$810,018PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$777,166CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,854,111PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,780,874CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$254,954PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$48,482CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,229,552TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,318,531TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$47,266TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$87,763TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,182,286NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,230,768NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$427,968ExpenseAmt
Revenue$56,477RevenueAmt
DescTHE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 62 STUDENTS AND 60 PARENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, COMPARED TO APPROXIMATELY 68 STUDENTS AND 65 PARENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. OPERATING MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M., AND FRIDAYS FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M., THE PROGRAM EXTENDS THE LEARNING DAY BY PROVIDING A SAFE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT REINFORCES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH. ACADEMIC SERVICES INCLUDED DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE ACROSS CORE SUBJECT AREAS, INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE READING THERAPY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST ACADEMICALLY AT-RISK STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-5 PROVIDED BY A CERTIFIED READING SPECIALIST AND READING INTERVENTION FOR ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS THROUGH THE MINDPLAY VIRTUAL READING COACH PROGRAM. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED, DATA-DRIVEN LITERACY PLATFORM PROVIDES TARGETED INSTRUCTION WHILE MEASURING STUDENT PROGRESS AND READING GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN DECISION-MAKING, SELF-REGULATION, LEADERSHIP, AND POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO EMPHASIZES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. PARENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCED STUDENT SUCCESS AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES AND PROGRAM STAFF.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$315,475ExpenseAmt
Revenue$19,579RevenueAmt
DescTHE FORGE ATHLETIC DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM FEATURES AN INTERNAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR ROUGHLY 100 YOUTH ATHLETES AGED 5-10. IT ALSO SPONSORS THREE BOYS AND TWO GIRLS' AAU BASKETBALL TEAMS THAT COMPETE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND OUT-OF-TOWN TOURNAMENTS WITHIN A FIVE-HOUR RADIUS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORGE OFFERS TWO GIRLS' AAU VOLLEYBALL TEAMS AND A VOLLEYBALL SKILLS CAMP.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$308,412ExpenseAmt
Revenue$92,282RevenueAmt
DescTHE FORGE SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVED MORE THAN 115 STUDENTS DURING ITS EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ENGAGING, AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WHILE SUPPORTING THE CHILDCARE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM COMBINES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, RECREATION, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN DAILY TEAM SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES, RECEIVED ACADEMIC REINFORCEMENT TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, AND PARTICIPATED IN CHARACTER-BUILDING LESSONS THAT PROMOTED LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, AND POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING. STUDENTS ALSO ENJOYED WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FIELD TRIPS THAT BROADENED THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EXPOSED THEM TO CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSTON AREA.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$530,244ExpenseAmt
Revenue$191,251RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$530,244TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$191,251TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,582,099TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document19IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee39EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTXStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PORSCHE GOODINGS BUSINESS ASSISTANTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7136601863PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13435 DIXIE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77021ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DAVID WYNNE
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK BURGHER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLINTON B BAWCOM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCAS KUIPERS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE L COSBY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DALTON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARIC M JELLINS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK C MEYER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN T PIPER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS D WEEKLEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA L THOMAS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD M40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$165,896$0$35,425
NATHAN M WYNNE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYANT LEE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WADE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$165,896TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$35,425TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$684,612FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$792,216AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,476,828TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SUMMER PROGRAM624410$92,282$92,282
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM624410$56,477$56,477
ATHLETIC PROGRAM624410$19,579$19,579
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$168,338TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$34,575RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$34,575RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,575TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,575RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$61,410FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$684,612ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$386,799FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$325,389TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$325,389ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER INCOME (YEAR-END LETTER)900099$318,328$318,328
OTHER INCOME900099$156,676$156,676
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$475,004OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,829,356TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$677,917RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$325,389ExclusionAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,635TotalAmt
Program Services$94,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$880,073TotalAmt
Program Services$792,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,974TotalAmt
Management And General$28,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,632TotalAmt
Management And General$1,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,238TotalAmt
Program Services$7,775ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$463ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,629TotalAmt
Program Services$154,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,440TotalAmt
Program Services$88,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROGRAM SERVICES$226,821$226,821
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$172,578$172,578
VEHICLES$28,570$15,729$12,841
BANK FEES$19,744$4,057$15,687

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,540TotalAmt
Program Services$24,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,780,874TotalAmt
Program Services$1,582,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$198,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,274,373BOYAmt
EOY$1,215,094EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$877,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,784,199EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,010BOYAmt
EOY$9,020EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,767BOYAmt
EOY$1,237EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,190,143LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,281,394LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,067,878BOYAmt
EOY$3,908,749EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$400,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,524BOYAmt
EOY$232EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,229,552BOYAmt
EOY$7,318,531EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,425BOYAmt
EOY$33,456EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,841BOYAmt
EOY$54,307EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,266BOYAmt
EOY$87,763EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,123,220BOYAmt
EOY$7,123,042EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,066BOYAmt
EOY$107,726EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,182,286BOYAmt
EOY$7,230,768EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,229,552BOYAmt
EOY$7,318,531EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$48,482ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,977,123CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,901,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,660,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,515,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,538,239CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,592,853TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,901,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,660,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,515,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,538,239CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,592,853TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$404,893SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,187,960PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,950CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,296CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,440CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,575CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$136,779TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,729,632TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,331,099GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93800PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91060PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$497,456InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$497,456BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$5,433,718InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,096,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,337,362BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$132,125InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,675DepreciationAmt
Book Value$63,450BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$126,844InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$116,363DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,481BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,908,749TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - MATURITY > 1 YEARDesc
Book Value$400,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$400,000TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE$30,327
ACCRUED EXPENSE$23,748
LEASE LIABILITY$232
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$54,307TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,051,598TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$222,242OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$222,242RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,829,356RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,829,356TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,003,116TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$222,242OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$222,242ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,780,874ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,780,874TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FORGE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) TO BE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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 2025 AND 2024.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 222,242.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 222,242.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GAME CHANGER GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$506,199GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$480,699CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$25,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$92,169OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$239,823GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$203,913CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$35,910GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$72,388OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$222,242OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$746,022GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$684,612CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$61,410GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$386,799OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$386,799DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$325,389NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANA L THOMASPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$125,896BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$40,000OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$31,000DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$4,425NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$201,321TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DANA THOMAS, RECEIVED $40,000.08 IN HOUSING ALLOWANCE.
PART I, LINE 3THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA, INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA COLLECTED FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOLLOWED BY DELIBERATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE SETTING COMPENSATION LEVELS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
BRIDGET THOMAS
WIFE OF DANA THOMAS$83,357SALARY, RETIREMENT PLAN0
COZY TOURING INC
DAUGHTER IN LAW OF DANA THOMAS$40,000PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT A FUNDRAISING EVENT0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: BRIDGET THOMAS(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: WIFE OF DANA THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $83,357(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: SALARY, RETIREMENT AND FRINGE BY THE ORGANIZATION(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES ? = NO
SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: COZY TOURING INC(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: DAUTHER IN LAW OF DANA THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $40,000(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT A FUNDRAISING EVENT(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES ? = NO

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BRIDGET THOMAS IS THE WIFE OF DANA THOMAS AND DANA IS A BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BRIDGET IS THE PROGRAMS DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS AN OFFICER, THE BUSINESS MANAGER, AS WELL AS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE AUDIT RESULT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO 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 B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA, INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA COLLECTED FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOLLOWED BY DELIBERATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE SETTING COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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