Forge for Families (The)
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Fundraising & Info
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Annual Report
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Forge for Families (The) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To holistically equip families to fulfill their God-given potential.
Year, State Incorporated:
1995, TX
Forge for Families programs provide platforms to build relationships, inspire, teach, encourage, empower and grow with the families we serve. These include:
After School: Forge for Families (FFF) operates on the HISD Academic schedule, serve students Pk5 through 8th Grade, and provide pick-up from select schools in zip codes 77004 and 77021. Each day their students work on a reading program that performs a diagnostic assessment to identify gaps and creates an individualized learning plan that targets those gaps. In addition, students in grades 1 through 3 have access to a reading specialist twice a week. FFF dedicates an hour per day to homework and individual tutoring if needed.
Athletics: FFF offers competitive Boys and Girls AAU basketball teams for middle school and high school age players, Forge league co-ed basketball for ages 5-11, Girls competitive volleyball teams for middle school and high school girls, plus a girls volleyball skills camp
JumpStart is a 3-year servant leadership program with a focus on developing skills in leadership, professionalism and spiritual development. This program is by invitation only to participants in our other programs that show leadership potential.
Summer Club is a 7-8 week experience from June to July for students PK - 7th grade. Participants experience various activities like archery, art, cheer, dance, rock climbing, various sports, weekly field trips, and much more. All students spend an hour a day doing academics.
The SET is a fun, high-energy youth group for 7th- to 12th-grade students, designed to connect youth with Christian mentors. FFF helps to facilitate and cultivate meaningful relationships through fun activities, competitions, drama, and jam sessions.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Forge for Families (The)'s program expenses were:
| Program services | $1,487,300 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,487,300 |
Chief Executive
Dana Thomas, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Frank Meyer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
MC Management and Development
Board Size
14
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Forge for Families (The)'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $913,435 |
| Year-end letter | $351,820 |
| Luncheon/events (net of direct benefit to donors of $50212) | $334,671 |
| Other | $217,757 |
| Golf tournament (net of direct benefit to donors of $27,710) | $189,604 |
| Summer program | $93,841 |
| After-school | $65,066 |
| Rental | $32,440 |
| Basketball | $20,693 |
| Volleyball | $779 |
| Total Income | $2,220,106 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 19%
| Total Income | $2,220,106 |
| Total expenses: | $1,965,152 |
| Program expenses | $1,487,300 |
| Fundraising expenses | $111,041 |
| Administrative expenses | $366,811 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $254,954 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,927,332 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,182,286 |
| Total Liabilities | $47,266 |
| Total Assets | $7,229,552 |
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BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas