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EIN 82-2263146

The Forge Nashville

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
Description
The Forge Nashville's mission is to make Middle Tennessee a place where artists and artisans thrive and the arts and artisanship are valued. They moved into an old abandoned warehouse, completely renovating the space with more than 10,000 hours of volunteer time. The Forge Nashville provided free studio space and mentoring to seven local emerging artists in need and put on nine different arts shows.
Also known as...
Fort Houston Artisan Support Project
Total revenues
$714,010
2023
Total expenses
$659,774
2023
Total assets
$454,321
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at The Forge Nashville

Provided over 200 artists and makers with subsidized access to The tools and space they need to succeed; granted 6 local emerging artists in need with 12 months of scholarship studio space, mentorship, and a solo show in our gallery; served over 300 of nashvilles most at-risk youth with multidisciplinary, hands-on, project based learning within steam curriculum guidelines, and provided meeting space for nashvilles creative community.

Who funds The Forge Nashville

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Timothy 617 FoundationGeneral$33,201
Laroche Family FoundationGeneral Fund$24,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$20,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Forge Nashville

NameTitleCompensation
Erin HewgleyExecutive Director$53,898
Alyssa BeachCo - Director; Artistic Director
David AmundsonWoodshop Director
Jb WillifordMetalshop Director
Al ClemmonsPast Outgoing Executive Director$27,667
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Forge Nashville

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$226,786
Program services$469,797
Investment income and dividends$625
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$16,802
Total revenues$714,010

Form 990s for The Forge Nashville

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-05990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-08-30990View PDF
2020-122021-08-04990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF

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Clancy WorksSilver Spring, MD$419,476
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Gage Academy of ArtSeattle, WA$2,571,537
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $33,201 from Timothy 617 Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Laroche Family Foundation
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
217 Willow St
Nashville, TN 37210
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
theforgenashville.org/ 
Phone
(615) 730-8865
IRS details
EIN
82-2263146
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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