Forage

Analysis

Forage is a registered charity in United States, based in Gainesville, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Forage reported income of $622k and spending of $481k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $366k to $622k (+70%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Forage sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile, and in the 76th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center of Help Inc ($622k), Epic Experience ($622k) and Diane Cathey Center ($622k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 81% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $68k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $184k. At year end it held assets of $713k against liabilities of $82k, net assets of $632k. It reported 11 employees.