FORGE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MUNSON

Phone

4145592123

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FORGE INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $654K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $624K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND LIVES OF TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS AND SOFFAS (SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND ALLIES). FORGE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MOVE FRAGMENTED COMMUNITIES BEYOND IDENTITY POLITICS AND FORGE A MOVEMENT THAT EMBRACES AND EMPOWERS OUR DIVERSE COMPLEXITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $517,200 Revenue: $50,845

SUPPORTING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TRANS COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $603,276

Program Service Revenue $50,043

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $802

TOTAL REVENUE $654,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $381,467

Fundraising Expenses $18,804

Program Expenses $517,200

Other Expenses $242,503

TOTAL EXPENSES $623,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$654,122	$484,976	+0.3%
Expenses	$623,970	$486,151	+0.3%
Net Income	$30,152	$-1,175	-26.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$239,547

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
K ABEL KNOCHEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DHARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEELA R TAUB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
S BEAR DEVITT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRYSTAN COTTEN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON PRICE MINTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY BOEDER HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MUNSON	TREASURER	35.00	Officer	$109,426	$19,899	$129,325
LOREE COOK-DANIELS	SECRETARY	35.00	Officer	$92,894	$17,328	$110,222

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$654,122	$623,970	$279,257	$30,152
2022	$484,976	$486,151	$248,050	$-1,175
2021	$298,919	$406,536	$156,718	$-107,617
2020	$403,088	$424,430	$188,307	$-21,342
2019	$436,951	$450,490	$209,054	$-13,539
2018	$470,159	$413,819	$212,797	$56,340