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Forge Nashville

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$714k (2023)

Expenses
$660k (2023)

Total Assets
$454k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$745k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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
$714,010
Expenses
$659,774
Net Income
$54,236
Net Assets
-$291,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,786
31.8%
Program Services $469,797
65.8%
Investment Income $625
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,802
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,898
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,333
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,321
Total Liabilities $745,363
Net Assets -$291,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Hewgley (Executive Director) $53,898 $0 $0
Nick Georgiou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heeren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hewgley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roger Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ludwig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,301
Expenses
$640,329
Net Income
-$168,028
Net Assets
-$345,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,142
32.0%
Program Services $320,996
68.0%
Investment Income $253
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$90
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,836
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,957
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,204
Total Liabilities $459,482
Net Assets -$345,278
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Hewgley (Executive Director) $29,169 $0 $0
Al Clemmons (Outgoing Exec. Director) $27,667 $0 $0
Charles Hewgley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roger Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Condurelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Joyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Georgiou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ludwig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heeren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Sadler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Whelan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,558
Expenses
$569,685
Net Income
-$209,127
Net Assets
-$177,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,572
55.9%
Program Services $129,507
35.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,504
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,755
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,421
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,266
Total Liabilities $456,516
Net Assets -$177,250
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Clemmons (Executive Director) $65,755 $0 $0
Charles Hewgley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roger Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Condurelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Joyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Georgiou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ludwig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heeren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,521
Expenses
$170,083
Net Income
-$19,562
Net Assets
$31,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,686
89.5%
Program Services $15,835
10.5%
Investment Income $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 $31,125
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,477
Total Liabilities $111,600
Net Assets $31,877
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Clemmons (Executive Director) $31,125 $0 $0
Charles Hewgley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roger Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Joyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Georgiou (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Christou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,416
Expenses
$225,111
Net Income
$27,305
Net Assets
$51,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,489
56.8%
Program Services $105,227
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,700
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,450
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,439
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,439
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Schemmel (Former Executive Director) $19,356 $0 $0
Jeff Estes (Executive Director) $6,450 $0 $0
Charles Hewgley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hogin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Joyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Georgiou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Conner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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