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EIN 27-3380977

The Forge Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Cary
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
The Forge Initiative empowers families and individuals of all ages to collaboratively explore, learn, and lead using technology and engineering. Competitive robotics teams facilitate students aged 6-18 working with adult mentors to participate in various levels of competition.
Also known as...
Wake Robotics
Total revenues
$212,060
2023
Total expenses
$200,858
2023
Total assets
$101,935
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Forge Initiative

Competitive robotics teams serve students ages 6-18 working with adult mentors to participate in various levels of competition

Who funds The Forge Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$18,809
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,441
Us Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and TechnologyProgram Support$3,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Forge Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Linda WhipkerTreasurer$0
Sowmya RaoDirector$0
Kim McClellandSecretary$0
Gabriele HesterDirector$0
Adrian PowellTreasurer / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Forge Initiative

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$118,021
Program services$86,477
Investment income and dividends$122
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,440
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$212,060

Form 990s for The Forge Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062022-12-07990View PDF
2021-062022-05-17990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Forge Initiative

OrganizationLocationRevenue
ACE Mentor Program of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN$95,782
Wissahickon Educational Opportunities FoundationAmbler, PA$80,220
Inspiration LabsTampa, FL$136,119
Ace Mentor Program of New JerseyNewark, NJ$62,197
Coalition for Public Safety Training InOxon Hill, MD$194,929
Career GirlsSan Francisco, CA$530,302
GenerationNationCharlotte, NC$195,157
STEM4RealHonolulu, HI$373,154
AssetPittsburgh, PA$596,012
Todo InstituteMonkton, VT$133,504
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $18,809 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4798
Cary, NC 27519
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
County
Wake County, NC
Website URL
theforgeinitiative.org/ 
Phone
(919) 616-6332
IRS details
EIN
27-3380977
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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