The Forge Initiative
Offers counseling, life coaching, and character building for men from a Christian perspective. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $633K in revenue, $469K in expenses, and $213K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Mental Health
- Location
- Leawood, KS
- Website
- theforge.org
- Filings
- 3 on file (2022–2024)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
John Blackburn’s $25K as Director is at the 14th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2083 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| John Blackburn | $24,833 | $45,739 |
| Jeremy Giles | $7,919 | $19,365 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Counseling
Counseled 96 men for over 1000 hours. Helped these men overcome anxiety, depression, addiction, and other ailments that necessarily limit their ability to be leaders in their homes. Developed 6 month biblical counseling program to train staff, volunteers, and members how to care for one another.
Leader Equipping, Training, and Mentoring
Utilized 100-page leadership training manual to train men in biblical counseling principles and group facilitation techniques. Trained 70 men upon completion over the course of 8 sessions in order to help them hone their leadership skills.
Groups and Events
Hosted weekly meetups for 8 groups as well as 4 major events helping over 400 men make friendships and connections with other men in the community. Events were led by trained individuals or counselors helping men meet face-to-face to work through their problems and concerns.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 45% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 35% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 15% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 244% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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