Nonprofit · EIN 82-5396170
PHORGE INC
Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, WY 82801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $197,970 | $197,859 | $111 | $314,704 | $0 | $114,080 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,500
- Membership dues
- $10,149
- Program service revenue
- $3,321
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $128,627
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $14,324
- Occupancy
- $39,660
- Printing, publications and postage
- $848
- Other expenses
- $14,400
- Program services (functional)
- $4,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,080
- Cash, savings and investments
- $107,694
- Gross receipts
- $197,970
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Waller | Executive Director | 40 | $60,000 | $12,000 |
| Samuel Neises | Shop Manager | 40 | $50,000 | $10,000 |
| Clint Stussi | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Baca | Board Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Kjorstad | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1205 BROADWAY ST, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-3066
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 241 N Main St, Sheridan WY 82801
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Spencer Kuzara, 241 N Main St, Sheridan WY 82801
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Penny Waller, Executive Director
- Phone
- (307) 429-1164
- Website
- www.phorgemakerspace.com
Mission
The primary exempt purpose of Phorge, Inc is to provide education and equipment to the community for the purpose of learning, creating and building.
Program accomplishments
- Youth Programming: Youth programs include Home School Days held one a month, Summer and School Break Camps, Miscellaneous School Groups such as Wyoming Girls School, Tongue River Middle School Robotics, etc. These youth programs benefited nearly 350 youth in 2025.Expenses $2,101 · grants $2,500
- Community Classes and workshops. These classes are open to the public for a small fee and free to our members. Classes can range from Introduction to 3D printing to Introduction to the Bandsaw. We also offer Ladies Only classes once a month. The number of community members benefited from this program is close to 500.Expenses $2,101 · grants $2,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5396170
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $314,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $197,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $197,970 | $197,859 | $314,704 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Spencer Kuzara | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Spencer Kuzara | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Spencer Kuzara | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Spencer Kuzara | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-5396170).
Questions about PHORGE INC
- What is the EIN of PHORGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHORGE INC is 82-5396170.
- Is PHORGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PHORGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHORGE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PHORGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHORGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHORGE INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Spencer Kuzara.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHORGE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Penny Waller, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PHORGE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,970, expenses of $197,859 and total assets of $314,704 at year end.
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