2025-04-09T19:20:30-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 834307421 BLUE LEGACY BLUE 3605502071 7419 Ebbert Dr SE Port Orchard WA 983679753 Jennifer DiMarco Chief Financial Officer 3605502071 2025-04-09 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.BlueForgeGroup.org X X 101789 X 7787 0 21570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72432 17379 55053 0 84410 0 0 0 7891 26102 0 56714 90707 -6297 22618 0 16321 22618 16321 0 0 0 0 22618 16321 0 0 22618 16321 Support and education of artisans (authors, actors, filmmakers, musicians, game designers and other creative artists) marginalized due to age, race, sexuality, disability, or economic status. Diversity in Print: Blue Forge Press work educating and showcasing marginalized authors. 0 17014 Seriously Cereal: Blue Forge Films project offering inclusive early-family arts and health education. 0 14179 Blue Village: Blue Forge Films project educating and showcasing marginalized actors and filmmakers. 0 11343 Other program services as detailed on Schedule O. 0 14178 56714 Jennifer DiMarco Chief Financial Officer 60 0 0 0 Abie Ekenezar Director 5 0 0 0 Angela Faro Director 5 0 0 0 Michelle Myre Director 5 0 0 0 Amber Rainey Director 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA Jennifer DiMarco 7419 Ebbert Dr SE Port Orchard WA 983679753 3605502071 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 39640 30688 82511 151395 29357 333591 71095 28857 32776 15296 72432 220456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110735 59545 115287 166691 101789 554047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 554047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110735 59545 115287 166691 101789 554047 1 0 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other expenses detailed on Schedule O. 1. Details for 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses, $56,714. Of this total, $42,536 is detailed on 990-EZ, Part III, Lines 28 through 30. The remaining $14,178 is detailed here: $9,754 for Create4U, essential aid to at-risk youth interested in the arts; $4,877 for Seriously Cereal, inclusive early childhood and family education; $4,877 for Diversity in Gaming, showcasing and educating marginalized designers. 2. Community Impact of All Service Programs: In 2024, we served more than 3200 artisans and their families by providing essential day to day support and education in the arts. More than 36,000 individuals were impacted by the work created by the artisans we served. 75% of our artisans mentored other marginalized artisans to showcase what is possible for all people and what services we make accessible to all artisans. 3. Community Demographics from All Service Programs: 65% of our artisans are Black, Indigenous or multiracial. 60% of our artisans are disabled. 65% of our artisans are seniors. 50% of our artisans are LGBTQ+. 60% of our artisans are veterans. 40% of our artisans grew up in poverty. 4. Mission Statement: To educate, empower, and elevate artisans (authors, actors, filmmakers, musicians, game designers, and other creative artists) who have been marginalized due to their race, sexuality, age, disability, or economic status. To maintain a safe campus for our artisans to create, work, and transition into a career in the arts and into creating a creative legacy.