Mission
FORGE CITY WORKS USES THE POWER OF FOOD TO TRANSFORM PEOPLE, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OUR CITY BY CREATING FOOD-BASED CAREER PATHWAYS, PROVIDING EQUITABLE, AFFORDABLE FOOD ACCESS, AND OPERATING FOOD-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES.
Public Charity
FORGE CITY WORKS INC
Based in HARTFORD, CT, FORGE CITY WORKS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.6M in revenue, $6.4M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 60 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.0M.
EIN: 261412551
HARTFORD, CT
Community & Neighborhood Development
NTEE: S20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Forge City Works Inc
How Forge City Works Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$50
Fire by forge
$25
Job training
$8
The grocery on broad
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
$760,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$183,175
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TRA
$177,543
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$141,000
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Al Loomer
DIRECTOR
Amy Hendrigan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Benjamin Dubow
TREASURER
Bob Pilney
DIRECTOR
Carlos Espinosa
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Hockenhull
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $6.4M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $6.0M | $6.2M | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $7.6M | $4.2M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $5.6M (+214%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.