FORGE FOR FAMILIES INC
3435 DIXIE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77021 www.forgeforfamilies.org

Total Revenue
$1,299,849
Total Expenses
$1,411,729
Net Assets
$4,741,638

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO HOLISTICALLY EQUIP FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.

THE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVED 250 PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING THE TWO SCHOOL YEARS 2018-2019 AND 2019-2020. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY OPERATION IS FROM 3:00PM TO 6:30PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FOR EARLY DISMISSALS AND USED THESE DAYS AND OTHER EXTENDED SERVICE DAYS TO PARTNER WITH THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAINSTAY OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BECOME AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM BY PROVIDING HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING IN MATH AND READING. COMPUTER-BASED READING AND MATH ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE IS USED TO MEASURE AND ASSESS PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH VOLUNTEERING.

THE FORGE ATHLETIC DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES AN INTERNAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR YOUTH AGES 5-10, THREE AAU BASKETBALL TEAMS, AND TWO CLUB VOLLEYBALL TEAMS. THE AAU & CLUB VOLLEYBALL TEAMS COMPETE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, OUT OF TOWN TOURNAMENTS WITHIN 5 HOURS.

THE FORGE SUMMER CLUB SERVED OVER 115 STUDENTS FOR 8 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. THE GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A FUN TIME IN A SAFE CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, WHILE MEETING THE PRACTICAL CHILD CARE NEEDS FOR PARENTS. DAILY ACTIVITIES CONSISTED OF SOME ORGANIZED TEAM SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS. THE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS RETAIN WHAT THEY HAD LEARNED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Dana ThomasEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$120,461
Dz CofieldBOARD MEMBER2$0
Warren SpencerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Blake WebsterVICE CHAIRMAN2$0
Kerry WilloughbyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Will FranklinBOARD MEMBER2$0
Debbie CosbyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Mark YoungBOARD MEMBER2$0
Nathan WynneBOARD MEMBER2$0
John PiperBOARD MENBER2$0
Dan ZochCHAIRMAN2$0
Paul PruettSECRETARY2$0
Erika ToussaintBOARD MEMBER2$0
Charic JellinsBOARD MEMBER2$0
Lance DardisBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jeffrey BartlettBOARD MEMBER2$0

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