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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1318849

FORGE EVOLUTION

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901

Financials

$823K$679K2023$485K$346K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORGE EVOLUTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$484,711$346,177$138,534$130,419$88,621$41,798
June 30, 2024990$822,547$679,416$143,131$1,382,729$1,054,824$327,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,058
of which government grants
$198,545
Program service revenue
$162,968
Investment income
$1,685
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,785
Other salaries and wages
$194,696
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,760
Accounting fees
$19,981
Depreciation
$20,260
Program services (functional)
$267,034
Management and general (functional)
$59,372
Fundraising (functional)
$19,771

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,382,729
Total assets, end of year
$130,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,621
Net assets, end of year
$41,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$9,471
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,269
Gross receipts
$484,711
Employees
11
Volunteers
78
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDEE THOMASExec Dir
Officer
20$25,923
AMY MOGCKExec Director
Officer
40$24,167
LAURA LYMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ HARDYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GORDON HEUSERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOMINIQUE THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BAILEY THIRYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNIE VETRONEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA MYRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN MOTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2024)
Officer
40$73,659$19,637
LIZ HARDYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GORDON HEUSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BAILEY THIRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WAKIEM BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY DEMPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA LYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKE SULSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
C/O MUNICIPAL COURT BLDG P O B, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80901-0000
In care of
% STEPHANIE HORTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephanie Horton, PO Box 2169, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE HORTON, Executive Director
Phone
(719) 475-7815

Mission

Forge Evolution empowers Youth to develop resiliency through inspiration, accountability, and connection to create a stronger community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Forge Evolution gives every youth the opportunity to build a brighter future, contribute to a stronger community, and become a leader. We believe in a future where every youth has the opportunity to forge new paths towards success. One where even those who have made mistakes can learn from them, take responsibility, and allow youth the ability to grow. Our community needs to continue to grow and in order for our youth to thrive and become the leaders of tomorrow, we must reshape how we support them. We have broadened out organization to a more holistic model to help support the needs of our youth and families at a deeper level, to provide more comprehensive life skills program. Prevent them from engaging in criminal behavior, (cont. in Schedule O)
    Expenses $267,034

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1318849
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,419
Income (IRS master file)
$484,711

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$484,711$346,177$130,419XML
990June 2024$822,547$679,416$1,382,729IRS
990June 2023$616,022$575,655$1,332,305IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FORGE EVOLUTION

What is the EIN of FORGE EVOLUTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGE EVOLUTION is 84-1318849.
Is FORGE EVOLUTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FORGE EVOLUTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORGE EVOLUTION 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 EVOLUTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORGE EVOLUTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORGE EVOLUTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stephanie Horton.
Who are the officers and directors of FORGE EVOLUTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,923 (RANDEE THOMAS, Exec Dir).
How much revenue does FORGE EVOLUTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $484,711, expenses of $346,177 and total assets of $130,419 at year end.

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