2022-08-15T11:54:24-07:00 2021-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2021-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 2300 REGENT ST STE 206 MISSOULA MT 59801 KIERSTEN IWAI Executive Dir. 2022-08-15 true KIERSTEN IWAI 999009999 MORGAN SCARR P00747394 4064041925 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KIERSTEN IWAI 2300 REGENT ST STE 206 MISSOULA MT 59801 305222 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 31 100 0 1000145 291423 0 0 1788 13799 1001933 305222 0 0 219205 234440 0 25969 306163 139007 525368 373447 476565 -68225 662645 577953 59735 43268 602910 534685 BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. false false 137489 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTWe graduated interns in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings and the Flathead. Interns go through a robust curriculum that provides weekly trainings on community organizing and civic engagement. Interns and fellows lead on a final project that connects their interests to meaningful change in their communities. 79768 ISSUE ADVOCACYWe organized young Montanans during the legislative session on policies related to economic justice, climate justice, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality. 76296 VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATIONForward Montana mobilized young voters for the 2021 municipal elections. This included distributing voter guides and peer-to-peer phone calls to get-out-the-vote. 293553 false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 31 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. 12.00 28.00 X 73707 0 4666 ALLIE HAY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT KELLY Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH BERRY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUBREY BERTRAM President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BAUCUS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENNA DAVIS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LUCAS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MESHAYLA COX Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT LANKFORD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE WAGLER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAPPHIRE CARTER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX KIM Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 73707 4666 0 false false false 0 291423 291423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 13799 13799 13799 305222 13799 0 0 0 0 22112 22112 0 170089 153809 4204 12076 0 22151 17726 3033 1392 20088 16076 2750 1262 0 2812 2812 22473 6528 15447 498 0 0 0 26003 23839 105 2059 25621 25603 18 293 286 7 5863 4181 1111 571 0 20709 17295 2064 1350 464 301 163 0 0 0 0 0 2612 2612 Printing and Publications 28078 21879 44 6155 SUPPLIES 3010 2841 128 41 Postage and Shipping 789 97 127 565 FACILITIES RENTAL AND CATERING 280 280 0 373447 293553 53925 25969 414441 104879 22254 22258 1000 0 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224703 450816 662645 577953 59735 43268 59735 43268 X 601910 534685 1000 602910 534685 662645 577953 -68225 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49034 68 49034 49034 false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities Forward Montana published voter guides that were hosted online, and distributed 15,013 voter guides around Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula. These guides gave voters the information they needed to cast an informed ballot. (Breakdown by city, Bozeman: 5,186, Missoula: 5,844, Billings: 3,983)Forward Montana Voter Fund endorsed 5 candidates (2 in Bozeman, 3 in Billings) in municipal races. Through the Voter Fund we ran Facebook and Instagram ads, made phone calls to voters, and mailed over 12,243 pieces of literature to support endorsed candidates. DUE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION 450816 450816 305222 305222 305222 373447 373447 373447 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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.