FORGED BY FIRE SERVICES

EIN: 874164066 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

COVINGTON, LA

Total Revenue
$507,906
Total Expenses
$360,771
Total Assets
$305,704
Net Assets
$305,704
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
LA
Phone
9856074332
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FORGED BY FIRE SERVICES, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $508K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $147K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

FEEDING AND SERVING PEOPLE, BODY AND SOUL IN THEIR TIME OF NEED WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP FEED VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTER, TRAVELING WHERE THE DISASTER HAS OCCURRED.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $504,994
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,912
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $507,906

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $153,321
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $360,771
Other Expenses $207,450
TOTAL EXPENSES $360,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $507,906 N/A N/A
Expenses $360,771 N/A N/A
Net Income $147,135 N/A N/A
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
5
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
2
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$88,362
Total Directors
5
$88,362
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL ERNEWEIN PRESIDENT 55.00
Officer Director
$88,362 $0 $88,362
BARBARA CROZIER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES TRUAX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BORDELON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY ERNEWEIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA NEWMAN TREASURER 8.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $507,906 $360,771 $305,704 $147,135
2024 $291,805 $211,759 $157,402 $80,046
2023 $218,428 $208,287 $77,356 $10,141
2022 $131,869 $64,848 $77,215 $67,021
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