Blue Legacy

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Please see Schedule O for details. Details for 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses, $$62,746. Of this total, $43,922 is detailed on 990-EZ, Part III, Lines 28 through 30. The remaining $18,824 is detailed here: $9412 for Blue Forge Films: Create4U to educate and support young adults on the autism spectrum with mentors and career training in the arts; $6275 for Blue Forge Gaming to educate game designers who are marginalized due to age, disability, economic status or other limiting factor and to produce games they create, and $3137 for Blue Forge Sound to educate musicians who are marginalized due to age, disability, economic status or other limiting factor and to produce albums they create. Community Impact Statement: In 2025, we served fewer new artisans than in previous years in order to increase community and national impact of works by existing artisans. Working with existing artisans already part of the Blue Legacy network, we increased community and national impact from 36,000 individuals to 94,000 individuals. 80% of our artisans volunteered with us to mentor new, emerging artisans to continue to showcase that art brings hope and that education is appreciated, respected and retained when taught by someone with a shared community background. Community Demographics from All Service Programs: In 2025, 65% of our artisans were BIPOC; 80% were disabled; 75% were seniors over the age of 65; 30% were LGBTQ+; 70% were veterans or active service members, and 55% grew up in poverty. Mission Statement: To educate and empower authors, actors, filmmakers, designers, and musicians who have been marginalized due to age, disability, economic status or other limiting factor while providing training in arts careers. To maintain free and low-cost service programs including a campus of creative studios and housing.”