Nonprofit · EIN 87-3475071
FORGE INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · LEAWOOD, KS 66211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $633,191 | $468,555 | $164,636 | $225,091 | $11,714 | $213,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $184,104 | $251,364 | -$67,260 | $54,334 | $5,593 | $48,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $610,201
- Program service revenue
- $21,341
- Investment income
- $1,649
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,725
- Other salaries and wages
- $241,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $339,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,364
- Occupancy
- $31,448
- Program services (functional)
- $209,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,377
- Gross receipts
- $633,191
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Brabec | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Jonathan Crabtree | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Kern | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Cerra | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Merrill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Blackburn | Director | 30 | $24,833 |
| Jeremy Giles | Director | 1 | $7,919 |
| Jeff Brabec | Executive Dir. | 30 | $0 |
| Jonathan Crabtree | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Kern | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Harvey | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Cerra | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Monty Miller | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6550 SPRINT PKWY STE 200, LEAWOOD, KS 66211-6100
- In care of
- % JEFFREY BRABEC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 20260 West 114th Terrace, OLATHE KS 66061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeffrey Brabec
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Jeff Brabec, 20260 West 114th Terrace, OLATHE KS 66061
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Brabec, Executive Director
- Phone
- (402) 708-8050
- Website
- www.theforge.org
- Return prepared by
- Miller Management Systems LLC
Mission
The Forge Initiative Inc. intends to create a social support structure for men by providing counseling and life coaching services and facilitating character- and relationship-building from a Christian-theistic perspective.
Program accomplishments
- Counseling: Counseled 96 men for over 1000 hours. Helped these men overcome anxiety, depression, addiction, and other ailments that necessarily limit their ability to be leaders in their homes. Developed 6 month biblical counseling program to train staff, volunteers, and members how to care for one another.Expenses $145,488 · revenue $20,770
- Leader Equipping, Training, and Mentoring: Utilized 100-page leadership training manual to train men in biblical counseling principles and group facilitation techniques. Trained 70 men upon completion over the course of 8 sessions in order to help them hone their leadership skills. Mentored 15 leaders on a weekly basis to help them improve their counseling skills, listening to the difficulties they face and encouraging them as they put biblical counseling skills into practice.Expenses $47,557
- Groups and Events: Hosted weekly meetups for 8 groups as well as 4 major events helping over 400 men make friendships and connections with other men in the community. Events were led by trained individuals or counselors helping men meet face-to-face to work through their problems and concerns. Such groups and events provided support and perspective to individuals struggling on their own.Expenses $16,010 · revenue $571
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3475071
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $633,191 | $468,555 | $225,091 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $184,104 | $251,364 | $54,334 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jeff Brabec | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-3475071).
Questions about FORGE INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of FORGE INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGE INITIATIVE INC is 87-3475071.
- Is FORGE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FORGE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGE INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeffrey Brabec.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORGE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORGE INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $633,191, expenses of $468,555 and total assets of $225,091 at year end.
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