2022-11-02T07:45:14-07:00 2021-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2021-01-01 274764989 Forth FORT 5037248670 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 101 Portland OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2022-11-01 true JEFF ALLEN 999009999 Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JEFF ALLEN 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 101 Portland OR 97209 3911296 false X FORTHMOBILITY.ORG X 2011 OR OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF SMART TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS IN A MORE EFFICIENT, CLEANER, AND EQUITABLE WAY. 15 15 31 20 0 0 2964887 3909250 1108 559 15475 1487 2981470 3911296 0 0 1949252 2278637 0 270570 1120339 1869472 3069591 4148109 -88121 -236813 1040457 1266604 486545 949505 553912 317099 X OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF SMART TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS IN A MORE EFFICIENT, CLEANER, AND EQUITABLE WAY. false false ACCELERATE MARKET ADOPTION THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS, IMPROVE ACCESS, AND DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF SMART TRANSPORTATION FOR POTENTIAL CONSUMERS, ESPECIALLY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS THE BACKSTOP AGGREGATOR UNDER OREGONS CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, USING REVENUE FROM THESE CREDITS TO ACCELERATE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION; CREATED A MOBILE SHOWCASE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ACROSS OREGON; AND PREPARED TO LAUNCH A NATIONAL WORKPLACE CHARGING CAMPAIGN THAT MAKES IT EASY AND ATTRACTIVE FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING. STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY NETWORK SMART TRANSPORTATION IS QUICKLY BRINGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER IN NEW WAYS. AS EXISTING MODELS OF TRANSPORTATION ARE DISRUPTED, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE RECOGNIZING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST IMPORTANT ROLES IS TO BRING THESE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO SHARE INFORMATION, NETWORK, AND COLLABORATE WHILE INCLUDING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM NEW TECHNOLOGY. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS LARGE ROADMAP CONFERENCE VIRTUALLY FOR ANOTHER YEAR IN A ROW AND HAD OVER 100 SPEAKERS AND 800 REGISTRANTS IN ATTENDANCE. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, IT JOINTLY ORGANIZED THE E-MOBILITY EQUITY CONFERENCE ONLINE AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 1000 REGISTRANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. STAFF ALSO GREW THE NETWORK OF FORTH MEMBERS TO OVER 150 ORGANIZATIONS, SECURED NEW PROGRAM AND FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOSTED 18 WEBINARS FOR OVER 3000 ATTENDEES FROM NUMEROUS COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. DEMONSTRATE SMART TRANSPORTATION THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO TEST SMART TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS MODELS. ITS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS EXPLORE THE BENEFITS, PRACTICALITY AND VIABILITY OF INTRODUCING THESE TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW AREAS. IT PRIORITIZES PROJECTS THAT ARE SCALABLE, REPLICABLE, AND CENTER EQUITY IN THEIR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PILOT PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED PROVIDING ACCESS AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR SHARED E-MICROMOBILITY SUCH AS BIKES AND SCOOTERS; DEVELOPING MODELS FOR ELECTRIC CAR SHARING IN RURAL AREAS AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES; INCUBATING A NEW NONPROFIT OPERATING SHARED E-MICROMOBILITY PROGRAMS; HELPING GIG AND RIDESHARE DRIVERS ACCESS AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLES; DEMONSTRATING THE USE CASE FOR ELECTRIC TRACTORS; AND DEVELOPING TOOLS TO PROMOTE VEHICLE CHARGING INNOVATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 39 0 true 31 true false false false false true true false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5037248670 2035 NW FRONT AVENUE SUITE 101 PORTLAND OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 1.00 X 155576 0 4667 AMY HILLMAN President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MILLER Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA WHITE Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROMAN PARTIDA-LOPEZ INCOMING SECT. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ALLCOCK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORRIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PRICE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN FARROW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN BAGSBY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI BEST Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE KILLEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GANDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL STITH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PIA WILSON-BODY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE HENDERSON II Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 155576 4667 1 false true false 0 0 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 2652115 2652115 EVENT INCOME 900099 98504 98504 EVENT SPONSORSHIP 900099 354581 354581 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 214132 214132 PROGRAM FEES 900099 589918 589918 3909250 559 559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1487 1487 1487 3911296 3910737 559 X 0 0 0 0 160243 117785 27142 15316 0 1671126 1228344 283058 159724 42109 30952 7132 4025 242817 178480 41129 23208 162342 119328 27498 15516 0 0 0 0 0 0 1435493 1291877 119924 23692 0 0 0 0 148962 114698 21511 12753 32153 26642 3612 1899 0 0 0 0 13649 12341 821 487 70422 56142 8965 5315 SUPPLIES 74842 62930 7777 4135 EVENT EXPENSE 43362 19317 22215 1830 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 38181 36255 1209 717 MISCELLANEOUS 15727 752 13003 1972 -3319 -3300 -19 4148109 3292543 584996 270570 360606 142001 192228 305415 0 399498 619471 0 0 0 0 34172 67728 153208 21219 53953 131989 0 0 0 0 0 1040457 1266604 165457 206857 171088 242648 150000 500000 486545 949505 X 553912 317099 553912 317099 1040457 1266604 -236813 X false true X true false false false false true 214132 24000 -578 23422 42826 153208 21219 131989 131989 X X false false false JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 155576 4667 160243 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ADVANCE TRANSPORTATION POLICY RAPIDLY EVOLVING SMART TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS MODELS REQUIRE NEW POLICIES THAT EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE THEIR ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE INNOVATION, REMOVE BARRIERS TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES, GROW THE INDUSTRY, AND BENEFIT TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO ADVANCE SMART POLICY AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. FORTH FOCUSED ON CENTERING EQUITY WITHIN OUR WORK TO COUNTERACT SYSTEMIC TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGES IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. SPECIFICALLY, FORTH CONTINUED TO BUILD OUT THE CLEAN AND JUST TRANSPORTATION NETWORK TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 50 DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS IN OREGON; ASSISTED IN THE EFFORT TO DESIGN AND PROMOTE WASHINGTONS CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM; EXPANDED A MULTI-STATE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO INCLUDE 21 ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE SHARED EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION OBJECTIVES; WORKED WITH DIVERSE ALLIES TO STRENGTHEN OUR FEDERAL POLICY WORK; AND LED A MULTI-STATE PROGRAM TO ENSURE MICROMOBILITY SOLUTIONS CAN OPERATE IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD AND STAFF OF FORTH ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND POSTED PUBLICLY ON THE FORTH WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE SALARY REVIEW BENCH MARKING PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWING ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY HISTORY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available REASONABLE REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCS, POLICIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE FORTHMOBILITY.ORG WEBSITE. COPY OF FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORTH MOBILITY FUND 2035 NW FRONT AVE SUITE 204 PORTLAND OR 97209 454726335 PROMOTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES OR 501(C)(3) 7 FORTH false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false