NonprofitsThe Forge For Families Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

The Forge For Families Inc

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$7.2M

Grants received

$2.7M

129 grants

EIN

760485959

Tax year

2024

Mission

To holistically equip families to fulfill their god-given potential.

Programs

2 programs

The forge athletic discipleship program includes an internal basketball league for youth ages 5-10, and three aau basketball teams. The aau teams compete in local, regional, and out of town tournaments within 5 hours.

Expenses: $325K

The forge summer club served over 108 students for 8 weeks during the summer. The goal was to provide students a fun experience, while meeting the practical child care needs for parents. Daily activities consisted of organized team sports activities, academic development, character development, and weekly field trips. The academic development activities were designed to help students retain what they had learned during the school year.

Expenses: $291K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$180K
Investment income
Other revenue$467K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$189K
Other expenses$810K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$7.2M
Net assets$7.2M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DANA L THOMAS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD M

Board

$158K

40 hrs/wk

JACK BURGHER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLINT B BAWCOM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LUCAS KUIPERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEBBIE L COSBY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILL FRANKLIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHARIC M JELLINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

FRANK C MEYER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN T PIPER

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

WARREN SPENCER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS D WEEKLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NATHAN M WYNNE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRYANT LEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID WYNNE

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

LIZ WADE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 129 of 129

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
PURCHASE ADJACENT PROPERTIES
2024
$60K
General support
2024
$28K
General support
2024
$25K
General support
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$15K
Game Changer event
2024
$15K
helps families fulfill their good given potential
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Program support
2024
$10K
Program Support
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION TO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL
2024
$2K
SUPPORT OF A LOCAL SCHOOL TO PURCHASE A NEEDED ITEM FOR SPORTS TEAM.
2024
$86K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$46K
THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTION WAS TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION MEET ITS CHARITABLE GOALS AND ENDEAVORS.
2023
$40K
General support
2023
$25K
General support
2023
$15K
Game Changer - A little Bit of Life
2023
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General
2023
$10K
ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY OF FAMILIES
2023
$10K
Program support
2023
$5K
HELP ORGANIZATION FULFILL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$5K
Capital project support
2023
$4K
Social Welfare
2023
$2K
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A FUN, CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND COLLABORATION, TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS' SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$175
ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS
2023
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$40K
ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY OF FAMILIES
2022
$32K
Maggie Smith building operating and general support
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
General support
2022
$10K
EQUIP FAMILIES - CHRIST CENTERED
2022
$10K
Program Support
2022
$7K
$3,000: support for the Golf Classic (no tickets or tangible benefits); $4,300: support for the Game Changers Gala (no tickets or tangible benefits)
2022
$5K
HELP ORGANIZATION FULFILL PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$5K
General
2022
$1K
HELPS FAMILIES FULFILL THEIR GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL
2022
$1K
HELPS FAMILIES FULFILL THEIR GOD FIVEN POTENTIAL.
2022
$250
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$250
ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS
2022
$25
Financial Assistance
2022
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$35K
ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY OF FAMILIES
2021
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
Program Support
2021
$3K
TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.
2021
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$464
EDUCATION
2021
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$40K
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT - COVID-19 ACADEMY
2020
$40K
ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY OF FAMILIES
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$24K
MINISTRY SUPPORT
2020
$23K
Unrestricted
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$17K
Acquisition on Del Rio and general support
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
EQUIP FAMILIES - CHRIST CENTERED
2020
$10K
SUPPORT TO BUY ADDITIONAL PROERPTY FOR EXPANSION
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$8K
Support discipleship/fellowship of youth
2020
$5K
General Expenses
2020
$5K
GENERAL USE
2020
$5K
COVID - 19 relief
2020
$3K
TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.
2020
$3K
Contribution from Michelle and Brandon Holcomb
2020
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$1K
HELP ORGANIZATION FULFILL PURPOSE
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2020
$500
Child sponsorship
2020
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
SUPPORT OF THE LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT
2019
$28K
THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES HOLISTICALLY EQUIPS FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.
2019
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$11K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$4K
Operating Budget
2019
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$20K
General support
2018
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES
2018
$5K
GENERAL USE
2018
$3K
GENERAL
2018
$510
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$20K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.7M from 53 funders · 129 grants · 2017–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$532K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$416K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$223K · 13 grants · 2018–2024

Sterling-Turner Foundation

$160K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Hildebrand Foundation

$153K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Noll Foundation Inc

$125K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Lyon Family Foundation

$110K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Florence And William K Mcgee Jr

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN760485959
NTEE codeI21
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-02
Formed1995
Employees35
Volunteers30
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