Nonprofit · EIN 20-1795062
FORGE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $752,438 | $693,459 | $58,979 | $299,416 | $114,717 | $184,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $654,122 | $623,970 | $30,152 | $279,257 | $153,537 | $125,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $722,252
- of which government grants
- $631,975
- Program service revenue
- $30,185
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,885
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,034
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $386,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,707
- Occupancy
- $28,584
- Travel
- $37,256
- Depreciation
- $19,880
- Program services (functional)
- $516,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $279,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $299,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $184,699
- Gross receipts
- $752,438
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MUNSON | TREASURER Officer | 35 | $113,217 | $21,406 |
| LOREE COOK-DANIELS | SECRETARY Officer | 35 | $67,338 | $12,924 |
| K ABEL KNOCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELA R TAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S BEAR DEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRYSTAN COTTEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PRICE MINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BOEDER HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MUNSON | TREASURER Officer | 35 | $109,426 | $19,899 |
| LOREE COOK-DANIELS | SECRETARY Officer | 35 | $92,894 | $17,328 |
| K ABEL KNOCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELA R TAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S BEAR DEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRYSTAN COTTEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PRICE MINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BOEDER HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1272, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1272
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MUNSON, PO BOX 1272, MILWAUKEE, WI 532011272
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MUNSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 559-2123
- Return prepared by
- REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND LIVES OF TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS AND SOFFAS (SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND ALLIES). FORGE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MOVE FRAGMENTED COMMUNITIES BEYOND IDENTITY POLITICS AND FORGE A MOVEMENT THAT EMBRACES AND EMPOWERS OUR DIVERSE COMPLEXITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TRANS COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $516,591 · revenue $30,185
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1795062
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $299,416
- Income (IRS master file)
- $752,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $752,438 | $693,459 | $299,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $654,122 | $623,970 | $279,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $484,976 | $486,151 | $248,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1795062).
Questions about FORGE INC
- What is the EIN of FORGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGE INC is 20-1795062.
- Is FORGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FORGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FORGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL MUNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,217 (MICHAEL MUNSON, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does FORGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $752,438, expenses of $693,459 and total assets of $299,416 at year end.
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