2021-10-22T13:21:20-07:00 2020-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2020-01-01 274764989 Forth FORT 5037248670 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 101 Portland OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2021-10-20 true JEFF ALLEN 999009999 Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JEFF ALLEN 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 101 Portland OR 97209 2981470 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 3179638 2964887 1874 1108 10159 15475 3191671 2981470 0 0 1293358 1949252 0 287381 1793787 1120339 3087145 3069591 104526 -88121 734940 1040457 92907 486545 642033 553912 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 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS THE BACKSTOP AGGREGATOR UNDER OREGONS CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, USING REVENUE FROM THESE CREDITS TO ACCELERATE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION; PROMOTED OREGONS INNOVATIVE ELECTRIC CAR REBATE; ORGANIZED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CONSUMER OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC MOBILITY; LAUNCHED A DEALERSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE DEALER EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH EV BUYERS AND SELLERS; AND MOBILIZED OUR FLEET VEHICLES ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FREE FOOD TO AFFECTED FOOD-SERVICE WORKERS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RURAL LOCATIONS. 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 OUR 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. WE WORKED CREATIVELY TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION INDUSTRY AMIDST COVID-19 IMPACTS IN 2020. WE QUICKLY TRANSFORMED OUR LARGE IN-PERSON ROADMAP CONFERENCE INTO A FOCUSED VIRTUAL FORMAT OF EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS, AND CO-PRESENTED THE FIRST-EVER E-MOBILITY EQUITY CONFERENCE ONLINE. STAFF ALSO GREW THE NETWORK OF FORTH MEMBERS TO OVER 150 ORGANIZATIONS, SECURED NEW PROGRAM AND FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION, AND INITIATED A NEW MULTI-COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN ON OUR WORK ABROAD. 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 2020, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PILOT PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED PROMOTING SHARED ELECTRIC BIKES, SCOOTERS, AND OTHER MICROMOBILITY; DEVELOPING MODELS FOR RURAL ELECTRIC CAR SHARING; AFFORDABLE FINANCING FOR LOW INCOME ELECTRIC CAR BUYERS; AND TOOLS TO PROMOTE VEHICLE CHARGING INNOVATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATING THE USE CASE FOR ELECTRIC-TRACTORS IN AGRICULTURAL SETTINGS, AND FOR AN ELECTRIC FLEET FOR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. WE LED AND FACILITATED MULTIPLE INDUSTRY WORKING GROUPS AND LEARNING COHORTS, AND WORKED TO CENTER EQUITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EACH PROGRAM. 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 24 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 156826 0 4705 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 DEXTER TURNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON HOFFMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE FEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 156826 4705 1 false true false 0 0 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 2232474 2232474 EVENT INCOME 900099 6444 6444 EVENT SPONSORSHIP 900099 261407 261407 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 209696 209696 PROGRAM FEES 900099 254866 254866 2964887 1108 1108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 15475 15475 15475 2981470 2980362 1108 X 0 0 0 0 161531 116303 38767 6461 0 1425349 897955 388293 139101 37134 23344 10134 3656 196983 95461 76458 25064 128255 81944 34527 11784 0 0 0 0 0 0 834585 620482 205230 8873 0 0 0 0 139679 34813 104866 32515 19360 11611 1544 0 0 0 0 2064 2064 48573 36 48537 SUPPLIES 35814 13825 21454 535 EVENT EXPENSE 22489 18488 3506 495 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 10357 9594 763 MISCELLANEOUS 1612 900 549 163 -7349 542104 -639158 89705 3069591 2474609 307601 287381 320210 360606 191855 192228 0 150772 399498 0 0 0 0 67286 34172 61522 7569 4817 53953 0 0 0 0 0 734940 1040457 64635 165457 28272 171088 150000 92907 486545 X 642033 553912 642033 553912 734940 1040457 -88121 X false true X true false false false false true 209696 34500 6861 41361 41939 61522 7569 53953 53953 X X false false false JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 145826 11000 4705 161531 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 2020, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO ADVANCE E-MOBILITY POLICY AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. WE FOCUSED ON CENTERING EQUITY WITHIN OUR WORK TO COUNTERACT SYSTEMIC TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGES IN LOW-TO-MODERATE COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. SPECIFICALLY, WE BUILT THE CLEAN AND JUST TRANSPORTATION NETWORK OF DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS IN OREGON; WE LAUNCHED A NEW MULTI-STATE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO HELP TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER MORE EFFECTIVELY; AND WE WORKED WITH DIVERSE ALLIES TO STRENGTHEN OUR FEDERAL POLICY WORK. 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. 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