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Forge Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2007
  • EIN: 20-1795062

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$485k (2022)

Expenses
$486k (2022)

Total Assets
$248k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$152k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,976
Expenses
$486,151
Net Income
-$1,175
Net Assets
$95,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,612
93.5%
Program Services $31,362
6.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,783
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,653
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,050
Total Liabilities $152,482
Net Assets $95,568
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Treasurer) $93,028 $0 $9,119
Loree Cook Daniels (Secretary) $59,487 $0 $9,043
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dhara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotten (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,919
Expenses
$406,536
Net Income
-$107,617
Net Assets
$96,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,251
87.1%
Program Services $38,664
12.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,615
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,026
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,718
Total Liabilities $59,975
Net Assets $96,743
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $90,898 $0 $12,107
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $60,501 $0 $17,302
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dhara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotten (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,088
Expenses
$424,430
Net Income
-$21,342
Net Assets
$118,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,492
94.9%
Program Services $19,788
4.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $779
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,176
50.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,463
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,307
Total Liabilities $69,739
Net Assets $118,568
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $102,012 $0 $21,720
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $74,248 $0 $15,196
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotten (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,951
Expenses
$450,490
Net Income
-$13,539
Net Assets
$139,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,412
92.1%
Program Services $32,726
7.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,808
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,287
49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,079
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,054
Total Liabilities $69,144
Net Assets $139,910
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $99,993 $0 $23,193
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $74,760 $0 $21,423
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,159
Expenses
$413,819
Net Income
$56,340
Net Assets
$153,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,083
95.5%
Program Services $17,435
3.7%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,628
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,295
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,739
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,797
Total Liabilities $59,348
Net Assets $153,449
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $95,019 $0 $17,700
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $70,267 $0 $19,591
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,071
Expenses
$376,744
Net Income
$3,327
Net Assets
$97,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,789
96.5%
Program Services $13,265
3.5%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,443
54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,176
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,900
Total Liabilities $43,791
Net Assets $97,109
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $90,176 $0 $18,456
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $70,755 $0 $20,778
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,761
Expenses
$417,233
Net Income
-$12,472
Net Assets
$72,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,015
97.8%
Program Services $8,738
2.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,302
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,821
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,996
Total Liabilities $42,405
Net Assets $72,591
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $93,712 $0 $21,188
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $66,246 $0 $18,583
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Trystan Cotton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,629
Expenses
$350,590
Net Income
$14,039
Net Assets
$99,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,103
96.8%
Program Services $11,521
3.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,926
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,994
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,287
Total Liabilities $26,844
Net Assets $99,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $93,636 $0 $17,058
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $64,289 $0 $17,665
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mul K Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,588
Expenses
$313,596
Net Income
$37,992
Net Assets
$85,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,834
96.4%
Program Services $12,750
3.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,149
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,223
Total Liabilities $19,819
Net Assets $85,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $99,132 $0 $21,022
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $68,565 $0 $21,008
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mul K Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,787
Expenses
$275,541
Net Income
-$5,754
Net Assets
$27,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,604
98.8%
Program Services $3,178
1.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,008
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,093
Total Liabilities $20,377
Net Assets $27,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Munson (Secretary) $92,728 $0 $21,890
Loree Cook Daniels (Treasurer) $64,350 $0 $15,442
K Abel Knochel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neela R Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Bear Devitt (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Karen Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mul K Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,160
Expenses
$271,723
Net Income
$30,437
Net Assets
$16,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,312
86.8%
Program Services $36,336
12.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,511
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,912
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,406
Total Liabilities $13,785
Net Assets $16,621

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,753
Expenses
$250,688
Net Income
-$19,935
Net Assets
-$13,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,327
90.3%
Program Services $20,844
9.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,578
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,499
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,093
Total Liabilities $19,909
Net Assets -$13,816

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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