2024-08-29T11:04:42-07:00 2023-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2023-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 2300 REGENT ST STE 206 MISSOULA MT 59801 KIERSTEN IWAI Executive Dir. 2024-08-29 true true MORGAN SCARR P00747394 4064041925 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KIERSTEN IWAI 2300 REGENT ST STE 206 MISSOULA MT 59801 1479097 false X FORWARDMONTANA.ORG X 2004 MT BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 12 12 36 87 0 521024 1460615 0 0 15697 18004 536721 1478619 10000 88000 0 391607 723116 0 38653 305569 302718 707176 1113834 -170455 364785 487551 774315 123321 71982 364230 702333 BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. false false 401388 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT We graduated fellows in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, and the Flathead. Fellows receive robust training on community organizing and civic engagement. Hosted events and workshops to train, educate, and bring young people together. 311827 88000 VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION Mobilized voters for the school board election: Distributed voter guides; hosted four candidate and levy forums; called young voters.Mobilized voters for the municipal elections: Mailed and distributed guides to young voters; hosted five candidate forums; wrote and mailed handwritten social pressure postcards; called young voters and knocked on doors. 297379 ISSUE ADVOCACY We organized young Montanans during the legislative session on policies related to economic justice, climate justice, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality. 1010594 false true true false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 36 true false false false false true true false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X KIERSTEN IWAI 4065428683 2300 REGENT ST STE 206 MISSOULA MT 59801 KIERSTEN IWAI Executive Dir. 28.00 12.00 X 74486 0 5410 ERIN MILLER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELODIE SNYDER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH BERRY Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AUBREY BERTRAM President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAYA PATTEN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH TIDD Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BAILEY NICKOLOFF Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MESHAYLA COX Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA KILLMURRAY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARRAKECH MAXWELL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KIM Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ZURI MORENO Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 74486 5410 0 false false false 0 1460615 1460615 0 0 0 0 15150 15150 15150 15150 0 0 0 1018 478 540 540 OTHER 900099 2314 2314 2314 1478619 18004 88000 88000 0 0 0 52140 47832 3084 1224 0 553633 515233 25320 13080 63179 53582 8144 1453 3258 3258 50906 46715 2972 1219 0 1930 1775 155 36996 22450 14093 453 0 0 0 48987 42114 105 6768 10047 8459 1588 0 17661 16026 1093 542 0 74699 69465 3675 1559 31700 27824 513 3363 0 0 0 0 680 680 1036 1036 Printing and Publications 45253 43432 97 1724 FACILITIES RENTAL AND CATERING 17928 14691 3 3234 SUPPLIES 12737 11883 215 639 Postage and Shipping 2913 962 144 1807 151 151 1113834 1010594 64587 38653 311236 356996 22299 22388 10000 275000 500 1000 0 0 0 548 843 2147 2443 2039 680 2039 1359 0 0 0 0 138782 114286 487551 774315 50615 50062 72706 21920 123321 71982 X 338745 359833 25485 342500 364230 702333 487551 774315 364785 -26682 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52158 39 52158 52158 false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities Forward MT mobilized voters for the school board election: Distributed voter guides; hosted four candidate and levy forums; called young voters.Forward MT mobilized voters for the municipal elections: Mailed and distributed guides to young voters; hosted five candidate forums; wrote and mailed handwritten social pressure postcards; called young voters and knocked on doors.Amount spent on indirect political campaign activites (voter guides) $52,157.50Number of volunteer hours for (indirect) political campaign activites was 39 hours. 2039 680 1359 1359 DUE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION 87926 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 26360 114286 LEASE LIABILITY 21920 21920 1506097 27478 27478 1478619 1478619 1130173 16339 16339 1113834 1113834 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COGS EXP INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990 $478 VOTER FUND ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN AUDIT $27000 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COGS EXP INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990 $478 VOTER FUND ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN AUDIT $15861 true MONTANA VOTES AMERICA VOTES 1155 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20036 264568349 501(C)(4) 88000 0 FMV VOTER MOBILIZATION 0 1 MESHAYLA COX BOARD MEMBER 14764 DEIJ TRAINING false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND FORWARD MONTANA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ON THIS FORM, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY. MEMBERS ARE PROMPTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS, BUSINESS INTERESTS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THEMSELVES OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANUAL WHICH STATES THE FOLLOWING:- THE BOARD, OR AN INDEPENDENT BODY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE PERSON RECEIVING THE COMPENSATION SHOULD NOT BE PART OF THE PROCESS.- THE BOARD, OR INDEPENDENT BODY, MUST MAKE USE OF DATA SHOWING HOW MUCH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE PAYING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR COMPARABLE POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE; AND- THE BOARD, OR INDEPENDENT BODY, MUST PROPERLY DOCUMENT AND REPORT THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND COMPENSATION INCLUDING WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA USED, AND MINUTES OF ANY AND ALL MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FORWARD MONTANA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICES. FORM 990 - COST SHARING AGREEMENT & COMMON PAYMASTER FORWARD MT AND FORWARD MT FOUNDATION (A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION) HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT TO MINIMIZE DUPLICATED EXPENSES AND TO CARRY OUT THEIR COMPLEMENTARY MISSIONS IN AN ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT MANNER THROUGH THE SHARING OF EMPLOYEES, OFFICE SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT. FORWARD MONTANA HANDLES ALL THE PAYROLL TAX REPORTING. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SHARED BY THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS SO FORWARD MONTANA IS CONSIDERED THE COMMON PAYMASTER. THE NUMBER OF W-2S ISSUED BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER HAS BEEN DISCLOSED ON PART V, LINE 2A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 990 INSTRUCTIONS. COMPENSATION FROM THE COMMON PAYMASTER HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED ON PARTS VII AND IX IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 990 INSTRUCTIONS.