2024-07-08T21:41:02-04:00 2023-12-31 Bright & Associates 9061 E Summit Rd Parker CO 80138 990 2023-01-01 311191922 Kingdom Building Ministries KING 14485 E Evans Ave Aurora CO 80014 Todd Bright CFO 3037458191 2024-07-08 true Todd Bright XXX-XX-XXXX true Lauren Derrick P02349606 3038829188 2024-07-08 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Forge 1906457 false X www.forgeforward.org X 1986 CO This mission of Forge is to expand Gods Kingdom by challenging people to fully devote their lives to God and equipping them to live lives of active ministry. Our goal is to set hearts on fire and lives on purpose. 12 11 23 6 0 0 1770179 1485038 251208 233256 667205 44692 63405 63259 2751997 1826245 51432 99331 0 1076572 1113755 0 126171 700215 915463 1828219 2128549 923778 -302304 2861849 2584266 90835 115556 2771014 2468710 This mission of Forge is to expand Gods Kingdom by challenging people to fully devote their lives to God and equipping them to live lives of active ministry. Our goal is to set hearts on fire and lives on purpose. false false 914821 233256 Itinerant Speaking Ministry - During the year ended December 31, 2023, Forge speakers had the privilege of challenging people at 139 separate events. Forge speakers challenge individuals to spiritual decisions including first-time commitments to Jesus Christ, recommitments to Christ, and commitments to spiritual multiplication in others. Forge had 16 itinerant speakers for the year ended December 31, 2023, who partnered with local churches, denominations, universities, and ministry organizations to challenge people to become laborers. To develop future speakers in the Itinerant Speaking Ministry, Forge has launched the Firebrand program to equip future speakers to grow into the calling upon their lives. Forge had 5 Firebrand speakers during the year ended December 31, 2023. 630354 Equipping - This youth and young adult training program is an intensive discipleship training that equips laborers to love God deeply, live a life of unique and distinct ministry, and leave an eternal spiritual legacy. This full-time, ranging from two-week up to two-month, program for young adults ages 18-29 includes classroom teaching, the potential of an international missions trip, and stateside service projects.Deep Camp - A multi-generational, 5-day discipleship training experience designed to take people deep in their walk with the Lord. The program includes sermons delivered by Forges Itinerant Speaking team and is focused on equipping participants to live with hearts on fire and lives on purpose.Other Forge Equipping Programs: Forge also offers various shorter programs throughout the year, including Plan A Conferences, Forge Fests, Forge Mobile-Equipping at a Distance, Life Arrow Planning, Outreach Camps, and Detour. 270239 19315 Resources Ministry - Forge strives to put the life-changing messages of its speakers into accessible resources (print, electronic, audio, and video) which can be passed person to person. Primary resources include website content, the Forge app, the Forge Podcast called Fuel for the Harvest audio, and video messages of Forge speakers, booklets, and full-length books such as Plan A and Forged by Fire by ministry president, Dwight Robertson, as well as other books such as Mudrunner by Charlie Marq, ministry COO. 1815414 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 23 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA CO IN KS KY MI NE SC X Todd Bright 3037458191 14485 E Evans Ave Aurora CO 80014 Dwight Robertson President CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 86667 0 90000 John C Marquis Chief Operating Officer 40.00 0.00 X 23633 0 97200 Adrian Despres Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 30567 0 78333 Michael Spottsville Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Guyton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Moreno Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chuck Jenkins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Coy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Showalter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Sipe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Porter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Byron Holm Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Fread Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kerry Bowman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Bright CFO 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 140867 0 265533 3 false true false 1485038 7333 1485038 Itinerant Speaking 900099 233256 233256 233256 44692 44692 111588 55446 56142 56142 56142 19315 24766 -5451 -5451 Other exempt purpose in 900099 12568 12568 12568 1826245 341207 0 0 99331 99331 410539 385732 8960 15847 657378 518651 105464 33263 7118 6688 155 275 38720 33583 3263 1874 1611 1397 136 78 93167 62066 27121 3980 1302 1302 201309 147634 657 53018 103365 80633 21019 1713 32636 28180 2639 1817 18482 15959 1494 1029 353290 339014 7138 7138 80334 69368 6495 4471 29967 25876 2423 1668 2128549 1815414 186964 126171 363759 297907 1501660 1396352 34565 4275 17567 18805 8187 11150 2324480 1468703 936111 855777 2861849 2584266 76092 112356 14743 3200 90835 115556 X 2607617 2337170 163397 131540 2771014 2468710 2861849 2584266 -302304 0 X false true X true false X 1668131 1558540 1501259 1770179 1485038 7983147 1668131 1558540 1501259 1770179 1485038 7983147 465620 7517527 71402 68219 63578 58618 100834 362651 8345798 0.90080 0.89710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 177652 177652 2059029 1394847 664182 70071 66470 3601 17728 7386 10342 855777 1906457 80212 80212 1826245 1826245 2208761 80212 80212 2128549 2128549 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) COGS and Real Estate Expenses true South Asia Grant making Missionary Support 53425 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making Missionary Support 45906 North America Not the United States 1 1 Program services Itinerant Ministry 48000 1 1 1 1 147331 147331 Missionary Support Sub-Saharan Africa 2 45906 EFT Missionary Support South Asia 1 53425 EFT false false false false false false X true true X X false false false false false false false false false Dwight Robertson President CEO 86667 90000 176667 John C Marquis III Key Employee Family Member of CEO 120833 Employment false Dawn Robertson Family Member of CEO 16458 Employment false General Explanation Attachment Schedule L Part IV - John C. Marquis, Dawn Robertson - These amounts represent the individuals annual compensation. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Family Relationship between CEO Dwight Robertson and COO Charlie Marquis Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A copy of the Form 990 is provided to all board members before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Annually, each officer and director sign a written conflict of interest statement. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The compensation for the CEO is reviewed and approved by the board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The compensation for all officers and key employees is reviewed and approved by the board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The ministrys governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public.