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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2976799

THE FORGE INC

Tax-exempt · BAKER, LA 70714

Financials

$84K$72K2023$222K$152K2024$261K$237K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FORGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$260,806$237,271$23,535$104,792$4,417$100,375
December 31, 2024990$221,846$151,965$69,881$84,876$5,072$79,804
December 31, 2023990-EZ$83,881$72,370$11,511$16,336$468$15,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,329
Program service revenue
$194,477
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,000
Other salaries and wages
$13,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,446
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,548
Occupancy
$74,635
Program services (functional)
$85,339
Management and general (functional)
$149,352
Fundraising (functional)
$2,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,876
Total assets, end of year
$104,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,417
Net assets, end of year
$100,375
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,000
Gross receipts
$260,806
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
LA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CORBANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CORBANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$21,000
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CORBANPRESIDENT10$0
GEORGE RIP RITTELLSECRETARY10$0
JEFF RAYBONTREASURER10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5280 GROOM RD, BAKER, LA 70714-3148
In care of
% GARY CORBAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
24385 LEMON B RD, SLAUGHTER LA 70777
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY CORBAN, 24385 LEMON B RD, SLAUGHTER, LA 70777
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
GARY CORBAN, 24385 LEMON B RD, SLAUGHTER LA 70777
Signed the 990
GARY CORBAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(225) 445-3321
Return prepared by
Joseph C Valure CPA LLC

Mission

OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & PROMOTES HEALTH EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HELPED DOZENS OF MEN RECOVER FROM ADDICTION AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $85,339 · revenue $194,477

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2976799
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,792
Income (IRS master file)
$260,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$260,806$237,271$104,792XML
990December 2024$221,846$151,965$84,876IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$83,881$72,370$16,336XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: GARY CORBAN
December 31, 2022≤ $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 81-2976799).

Questions about THE FORGE INC

What is the EIN of THE FORGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FORGE INC is 81-2976799.
Is THE FORGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE FORGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE 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 THE FORGE INC 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 THE FORGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FORGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY CORBAN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FORGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,000 (GARY CORBAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE FORGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,806, expenses of $237,271 and total assets of $104,792 at year end.

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