Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Forge Initiative Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$144krevenue
FY2025 · −17% in 3 yrs2staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−19.3%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianForge Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $172k spent
Programs$110k64%Management and general$53k31%Fundraising$9k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$95 in FY2024 and −$28k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.3 months, under the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
12funders
$23ka year, last 3 years
45%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)On and off$22k$4k$5k$4kBright Funds FoundationOn and off$10kDuke Energy FoundationOn and off$3kVerizon FoundationOn and off$750Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5k$25k$8k$6k$7k$28k1 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund