Nonprofit · EIN 47-1789949
FORGING COMMUNITY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DULUTH, MN 55805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $28,584 | $18,257 | $10,327 | $76,756 | – | $76,756 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $36,625 | $30,166 | $6,459 | $66,429 | – | $66,429 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,300
- Membership dues
- $1,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,250
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,634
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,141
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,700
- Occupancy
- $16,233
- Printing, publications and postage
- $324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,756
- Cash, savings and investments
- $18,872
- Gross receipts
- $63,980
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bettencourt | Teacher | 16 | $22,128 |
| John Kloss | Treasurer and Teacher | 7.5 | $5,065 |
| Ernie Stauffenecker | Secretary | 9 | $4,358 |
| Paul Webster | Vice President Founder and treacher | 9 | $3,840 |
| Caleb Shadis | President and Teacher | 13 | $3,779 |
| Ezra Schomberg | Teacher | 4 | $2,428 |
| Geno Bauer | Teacher | 5.5 | $1,630 |
| Mike Hart | Teacher | 4 | $913 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bettencourt | Teacher | 16 | $16,941 |
| John Kloss | Treasurer and Teacher | 7.5 | $4,616 |
| Paul Webster | Vice President Founder and treacher | 6.9 | $4,194 |
| Caleb Shadis | President and Teacher | 13 | $4,122 |
| Ernie Stauffenecker | Secretary | 5.8 | $2,775 |
| Ezra Schomberg | Teacher | 7.1 | $2,544 |
| Mike Hart | Teacher | 7.8 | $2,081 |
| Geno Bauer | Teacher | 3.8 | $910 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1325 LONDON RD, DULUTH, MN 55805-2424
- In care of
- % CALEB SHADIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1325 London Road, Duluth MN 55805
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Caleb Shadis, 2883 county road 103, Barnum MN 55707
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Caleb, President
Mission
Teaching Forging blacksmithing skills and techniques
Program accomplishments
- Teaching students directly: 400 students Demonstrating in public in front of approximately 150,000 people
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1789949
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,980
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $28,584 | $18,257 | $76,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $36,625 | $30,166 | $66,429 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Caleb Shadis | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Caleb Shadis | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Paul Webster | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1789949).
Questions about FORGING COMMUNITY
- What is the EIN of FORGING COMMUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGING COMMUNITY is 47-1789949.
- Is FORGING COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to FORGING COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGING COMMUNITY 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 FORGING COMMUNITY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORGING COMMUNITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORGING COMMUNITY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Caleb Shadis.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORGING COMMUNITY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,128 (Warren Bettencourt, Teacher).
- How much revenue does FORGING COMMUNITY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,584, expenses of $18,257 and total assets of $76,756 at year end.
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