Nonprofit · EIN 93-2518698
FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ANCRAM, NY 12502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,349,709 | $1,242,163 | $6,107,546 | $17,286,583 | $191,424 | $17,095,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,293,641
- Program service revenue
- $15,040
- Investment income
- $13,810
- Net rental income
- $21,000
- Other revenue
- $27,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,443
- Other salaries and wages
- $412,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $610,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,299
- Accounting fees
- $55,418
- Occupancy
- $178,421
- Travel
- $49,622
- Depreciation
- $158,479
- Program services (functional)
- $772,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,218
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,161,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,286,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $191,424
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,095,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,147,631
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,297,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,797,372
- Gross receipts
- $7,349,709
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE HOPKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR Officer | 40 | $157,231 | $30,999 |
| MIMI JOH-CARNELLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKY HOPINKA - SECRETARY VICE | CHAIR OF INDIGENOUS STEERING COUNCIL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE RICKARD - DIRECTOR VICE | CHAIR OF INDIGENOUS STEERING COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MONKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 708 NEW FORGE ROAD II, ANCRAM, NY 12502-5042
- In care of
- % CANDICE HOPKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CANDICE HOPKINS, 708 NEW FORGE ROAD II, ANCRAM, NY 12502
- Signed the 990
- CANDICE HOPKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR
- Phone
- (505) 710-6380
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
FORGE PROJECT IS A NATIVE-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MANDATE IS TO CULTIVATE AND ADVANCE INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP IN ARTS AND CULTURE. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EMPOWERS NATIVE CULTURE WORKERS AND PROMOTES BROADER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF INDIGENOUS CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND KNOWLEDGE. LOCATED ON THE HOMELANDS OF THE MOH-HE-CON-NUCK IN NEW YORK STATE, THE CORPORATION'S MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANNUAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND GRANTS FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURE WORKERS, AN EXPANDING CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ART COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AND LENDING, REGULAR PUBLICATIONS ON INDIGENOUS ART AND CULTURE, PUBLIC CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND GATHERINGS CENTERED AROUND CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTION, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMSFORGE PROJECT STEWARDS A COLLECTION OF 180 PIECES OF CONTEMPORARY ART WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE WORK OF LIVING INDIGENOUS ARTISTS. THE COLLECTION IS DISPLAYED ON A ROTATING BASIS ON SITE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AS WELL AS LOAN FOR OFF-SITE EXHIBITIONS.FROM THE OUTSET, THE FORGE PROJECT COLLECTION WAS INTENDED AS A WORKING COLLECTION, WITH LOANS TO MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, AND CULTURAL CENTERS TAKING PLACE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER ITS FOUNDING IN 2021, LOANING TO 20 DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE IN 2024. THE PURPOSE OF THE LENDING PROGRAM IS TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR MAINSTREAM ART COLLECTIONS AND COLLECTING. AMONG ITS VALUES, THE LENDING PROGRAM ENDEAVORS TO: EXPERIMENT WITH NEW MODELS FOR LOANS THROUGH CO-CUSTODIANSHIP AGREEMENTS THAT ENABLE SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE ARTISTS, LEVERAGE FORGE'S POSITION TO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR USE AND FAIR PAY ON BEHALF OF THE ARTISTS, AND RETHINK CONVENTIONAL APPROACHES TO TERMINOLOGY AND TAXONOMY, INCLUDING IN DATABASE CATEGORIZATION AND EXHIBITION COPY.PUBLIC PROGRAMS: FORGE PROJECT HOSTS AN ARRAY OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE WIDER PUBLIC BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TOTALLING 15+ ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES 6+ PERFORMANCES, ARTIST TALKS, AND ACADEMIC PANELS WHICH ARE ALSO FILMED FOR LATER USE FOR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. A DOZEN IN-PERSON ONLY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY MEALS, LAND STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL ONSITE TOURS ENGAGE ALL AGES IN DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK OF FORGE PROJECT.ADDITIONAL RELATIONAL PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FORGE PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING GATHERINGS BY AND FOR NATIVE PEOPLE. THIS WORK INCLUDES AN INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS ART CRITICISM RESIDENCY PROGRAM WHICH TAKES PLACE AT FORGE PROJECT OVER SEVERAL WEEKS WITH PROFESSIONAL FACULTY. SMALLER INCUBATOR TYPE PROJECTS ARE HOSTED ON EMERGENT TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL.EDITORIAL: FORGING IS A DIGITAL-FIRST JOURNAL FOR CRITICALLY IMAGINING NATIVE FUTURES PRODUCING 12 EDITIONS ANNUALLY. ITS EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO CHANGING THE WAY WE STUDY AND INTERPRET INDIGENOUS SURVIVANCE IN THE FACE OF SETTLER COLONIALISM, WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGING, HIGHLIGHTING, AND LEARNING FROM NATIVE VOICES. THE EDITORIAL PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS 4-6 WRITERS AND RESEARCHERS ANNUALLY TO WORK FOR A WEEK ONSITE AT FORGE PROJECT WITH UNFETTERED ACCESS TO OUR LIBRARY AND RESEARCH TOOLS.LAND: FORGE PROJECT STEWARDS 60 ACRES OF YOUNG FOREST AND FORMER HAYFIELDS OR LAWN AND IS IN ACTIVE REGENERATION OF THAT LAND, FOCUSING ON 5-10 ACRES A YEAR FOR ACTIVE REMEDIATION. THIS WORK IS DONE WITH A COLLABORATIVE TEAM OF BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ADVISORS AND IS MAINTAINED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING THE POPULAR SEASONAL MEADOW WORK DAYS.GENERAL OPERATING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: FORGE PROJECT IS RUN BY 8 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WHO ALSO TAKE ON ALL PROGRAM FACILITATION AND ADMINISTRATION IN SUPPORT OF DOZENS OF ARTISTS, ACADEMICS, AND OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERHEAD ALSO INCLUDES THE OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF FOUR BUILDINGS ACROSS THE THREE PROPERTIES, ALL OF WHICH SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANDATE OF SUPPORTING NATIVE LEADERS IN ARTS AND CULTURE.Expenses $738,347 · revenue $15,040
- FORGE PROJECT FELLOWS REPRESENT A BROAD DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL PRACTICES, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, ORGANIZING MODELS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXTS THAT HONOR INDIGENOUS PASTS AS WELL AS BUILD NATIVE FUTURES. TWO OF THE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBERS, FIRST- AND SECOND-LINE DESCENDANTS OF THE STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE BAND OF MOHICAN INDIANS IN RECOGNITION OF THE PEOPLES ON WHOSE HOMELANDS FORGE PROJECT IS SITUATED AND TO ENCOURAGE SITE-SPECIFIC AND RELATIONAL PROJECTS. FOUR FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS DISCIPLINES IN THE US AND CANADA.EACH OF THE SIX FORGE PROJECT FELLOWS RECEIVES A TOTAL OF $25,000 TOWARD THEIR PRACTICE AND HAS ACCESS TO THE FORGE PROJECT SITE, LIBRARIES, AND LENDING COLLECTION OF LIVING INDIGENOUS ARTISTS DURING A RESIDENCY STAY OF UP TO THREE WEEKS. FELLOWS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR WORK TO THE LOCAL FORGE PROJECT AUDIENCE ON SITE AS WELL AS A WIDER INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE VIA FILM AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.Expenses $34,285
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 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2518698
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,286,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,349,709
Filing history
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 PROJECT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION is 93-2518698.
- Is FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION 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 PROJECT ASSOCIATION 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 PROJECT ASSOCIATION 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 PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CANDICE HOPKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,231 (CANDICE HOPKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR).
- How much revenue does FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,349,709, expenses of $1,242,163 and total assets of $17,286,583 at year end.
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