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Kingdom Building Ministries Incorporated

EIN 31-1191922 · Aurora, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

This mission of Forge is to expand Gods Kingdom by challenging people to fully devote their lives to God and equipping them to live lives of active ministry. Our goal is to set hearts on fire and lives on purpose.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
25
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$185,000, president ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $933,261 spent. Itinerant Speaking Ministry - During the year ended December 31, 2024, Forge speakers had the privilege of challenging people at 196 separate events. Forge speakers challenge individuals to spiritual decisions including first-time commitments to Jesus Christ, recommitments to Christ, and commitments to spiritual multiplication in others. Forge had 18 itinerant speakers for the year ended December 31, 2024, who partnered with local churches, denominations, universities, and ministry organizations to challenge people to become laborers. To develop future speakers in the Itinerant Speaking Ministry, Forge has launched the Firebrand program to equip future speakers to grow into the calling upon their lives. Forge had 10 Firebrand speakers during the year ended December 31, 2024.
  2. $672,964 spent. Equipping - This youth and young adult training program is an intensive discipleship training that equips laborers to love God deeply, live a life of unique and distinct ministry, and leave an eternal spiritual legacy. This full-time, ranging from two-week up to two-month, program for young adults ages 18-29 includes classroom teaching, the potential of an international missions trip, and stateside service projects. Deep Camp - A multi-generational, 5-day discipleship training experience designed to take people deep in their walk with the Lord. The program includes sermons delivered by Forges Itinerant Speaking team and is focused on equipping participants to live with hearts on fire and lives on purpose. Other Forge Equipping Programs: Forge also offers various shorter programs throughout the year, including Plan A Conferences, Forge Fests, Forge Mobile-Equipping at a Distance, Life Arrow Planning, Outreach Camps, and Detour.
  3. $356,180 spent. Resources Ministry - Forge strives to put the life-changing messages of its speakers into accessible resources (print, electronic, audio, and video) which can be passed person to person. Primary resources include website content, the Forge app, the Forge Podcast called Fuel for the Harvest audio, and video messages of Forge speakers, booklets, and full-length books such as Plan A and Forged by Fire by ministry president, Dwight Robertson, as well as other books such as Mudrunner by Charlie Marq, ministry COO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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