FORGE INC

EIN: 201795062 501(c)(3) Education

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$654,122
Total Expenses
$623,970
Total Assets
$279,257
Net Assets
$125,720
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
WI
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

FORGE IS A NATIONAL TRANS/NONBINARY ANTI-VIOLENCE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, SO THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE TRANS SURVIVORS WITH A TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE APPROACH. FORGE ALSO PROVIDES SOME DIRECT SERVICES TO TRANS SURVIVORS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
7

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
3
$239,547
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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