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EIN 83-0956002

The Forgotten Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Bloomington
State
Illinois
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P32: Foster Care
Description
The Forgotten Initiative supports the foster care community by raising awareness, providing encouragement and advocacy. They work closely with foster care agencies, impacting 2,074 workers and 11,225 children and their families. Additionally, they collaborate with church leaders to engage The church with foster care agencies. In 2022 alone, they worked with 62 agencies.
Total revenues
$1,143,039
2023
Total expenses
$877,235
2023
Total assets
$671,618
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at The Forgotten Initiative

Provide encouragement and additional support to foster care agencies. Work with church leaders to help The church engage with foster care agencies. In 2023, tfi worked with 82 agencies, impacting 2,795 workers and 14,008 children and their families.

Grants made by The Forgotten Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Isaiah 117 HouseProgram$8,978

Who funds The Forgotten Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$241,850
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$15,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$12,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Forgotten Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Jami KaebExecutive Director$50,000
Gary Marla RinggerBoard Member$0
Diana JeffreySecretary$0

Financials for The Forgotten Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,137,804
Program services$7,637
Investment income and dividends$43
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,445
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,143,039

Form 990s for The Forgotten Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-07-25990View PDF

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Stand Together Foundation
September 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from CommunityGiving
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
216 E Grove St Ste 1200
Bloomington, IL 61701
Metro area
Bloomington, IL
County
McLean County, IL
Website URL
theforgotteninitiative.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
83-0956002
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P32: Foster Care
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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