The Forge Initiative Inc.

“Description amounttools, materials, supplies 19,925event registration fees & expenses 12,313computer & internet expenses 4,299fundraising costs 3,921insurance expense 2,160t-shirts, buttons, other marketing 1,835training 1,017telephone expense 857repairs & maintenance 649bank fees 372dues and memberships 220travel expense 45”

“Category beginning of year end of yearleasehold improvements 0 3,744accounts receivable 0 694”

“Category beginning of year end of yearaccounts payable 0 3,793”

“Outreach is a program for 105 youth and adult volunteers who lead hands-on technology demos to the community at schools, libraries, museums, and corporations. $1,457youth leadership is a program for 40 middle school and high school youth who are ready for individualized leadership opportunities in the community. $1,006steam programs are multi-month to year-long programs for 15 k-12 youth focusing on engineering and technology curriculum. $390”

“The organization modified its bylaws during the fiscal year. A new mission statement was adopted: to empower families and individuals of all ages to collaboratively explore, learn, and lead using technology and engineering.the bylaws were also modified to allow an officer to serve more than 5 consecutive terms with unanimous approval by the board of directors. Each additional term after the limit of five one-year terms requires unanimous approval by the board of directors.the following text was added to the organization's bylaws: policies of the corporation may be modified, amended, repealed, or added by a majority vote of the board of directors.”