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Forge Leadership Network

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: Youth Development / Youth Development - Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$1.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$447k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,938
Expenses
$1,158,471
Net Income
$86,467
Net Assets
$422,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,555
86.8%
Program Services $134,183
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,500
1.7%
Other Revenue $8,700
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,608
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,045
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,752
Total Liabilities $24,596
Net Assets $422,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Gruber (Coo) $133,710 $0 $3,783
Adam H Josefczyk (President) $131,996 $0 $3,118
Jonathan Jakubowski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pfitzenmaier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Weiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Quintana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Edmonds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj Wenzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Gaiser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,114
Expenses
$672,504
Net Income
$195,610
Net Assets
$335,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,885
89.6%
Program Services $87,694
10.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,525
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,518
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,555
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,404
Total Liabilities $10,715
Net Assets $335,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam H Josefczyk (President) $97,767 $0 $0
Jeremiah Martin (Coo) $68,751 $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pfitzenmaier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Weiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Quintana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Edmonds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj Wenzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,968
Expenses
$575,585
Net Income
$87,383
Net Assets
$141,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,155
89.8%
Program Services $65,880
9.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $199
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,725
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,850
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,598
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,330
Total Liabilities $18,880
Net Assets $141,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam H Josefczyk (President) $76,600 $0 $0
Jeremiah Martin (Coo) $61,250 $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pfitzenmaier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Weiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Quintana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Edmonds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj Wenzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,805
Expenses
$382,573
Net Income
-$9,768
Net Assets
$17,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,390
64.2%
Program Services $133,413
35.8%
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 $158,675
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,255
Total Liabilities $59,559
Net Assets $17,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam H Josefczyk (President) $72,475 $0 $0
Jeremiah Martin (Ceo) $55,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Simunek (Administrator) $31,200 $0 $0
Heather Pfitzenmaier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zeigler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,631
Expenses
$278,347
Net Income
-$716
Net Assets
$27,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,813
81.7%
Program Services $50,755
18.3%
Investment Income $63
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 $123,200
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,400
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,061
Total Liabilities $45,597
Net Assets $27,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam H Josefczyk (President) $70,000 $0 $0
Jeremiah Martin (Ceo) $57,400 $0 $0
Jennifer Simunek (Administrator) $31,200 $0 $0
John Hart (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zeigler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Pfitzenmaier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,485
Expenses
$154,887
Net Income
$7,598
Net Assets
$28,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,321
57.4%
Program Services $56,034
34.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,698
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $432
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,681
Total Liabilities $9,501
Net Assets $28,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Hart (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Zeigler (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,107
Expenses
$127,962
Net Income
$13,145
Net Assets
$20,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,786
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,259
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,062
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,174
Total Liabilities $10,592
Net Assets $20,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Hart (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Zeigler (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,115
Expenses
$93,074
Net Income
$7,041
Net Assets
$7,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,636
75.5%
Program Services $24,479
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,511
Total Liabilities $1,074
Net Assets $7,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam H Josefczyk (Executive Director) $47,750 $4,419
John Hart (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jonathan Jakubowski (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Zeigler (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,691
Expenses
$79,614
Net Income
-$13,923
Net Assets
$396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,095
85.4%
Program Services $9,575
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,519
Total Liabilities $1,123
Net Assets $396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam H Josefczyk (Executive Director) $47,000 $0
John Hart (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Hamilton (Board Member) $0 $0
Wesley Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Ziegler (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Gipe (Board Member) $0 $0
Matt Rawlings (Board Member) $0 $0

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