2021-11-08T10:26:53-08:00 2020-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2020-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 136 E BROADWAY ST STE 4 MISSOULA MT 59801 KIERSTEN IWAI Executive Dir. 2021-11-08 true KIERSTEN IWAI 999009999 MORGAN SCARR P00747394 4064041925 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X KIERSTEN IWAI 136 E BROADWAY ST STE 4 MISSOULA MT 59801 1001933 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 30 100 0 132521 1000145 11373 0 94 0 1788 143988 1001933 0 0 130059 219205 0 32172 46413 306163 176472 525368 -32484 476565 140937 662645 27630 59735 113307 602910 BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. false false 318272 In 2020, Forward Montana nearly tripled its staff size, facing insurmountable challenges head on. Despite a number of challenges (including COVID-19), Forward Montana surpassed voter engagement goals and entered 2021 in a strong financial position.VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATIONForward Montana ran a robust voter education and mobilization program to turn young people out for the biggest election. Forward Montana distributed over 37,000 voter guides, 21,000 social pressure mailers, and reached tens of thousands of young Montanans through social media. Organizers also called over 100,000 young Montanans and sent text messages to over 22,000 voters. 66983 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTIn 2020, we graduated over 48 interns in Missoula, Bozeman, and Billings. 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. 30136 ISSUE ADVOCACYLocal field teams continued to advocate on issues that young people care about, including lobbying the Missoula City Council on affordable housing and the Bozeman City Commission on racial justice. 415391 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 30 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 1535 WYOMING ST MISSOULA MT 59801 KIERSTEN IWAI Executive Dir. 12.00 28.00 X 65000 0 3625 ALLIE HAY President 1.00 0.00 X 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 Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BAUCUS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENNA DAVIS Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA LUCAS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HARRIS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT LANKFORD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE WAGLER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAPPHIRE CARTER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KIM Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 65000 3625 0 false false false 0 1000145 1000145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 1788 1788 1788 1001933 1788 0 0 0 0 19500 19500 0 168072 118966 33671 15435 0 15451 9800 4380 1271 16182 10263 4587 1332 0 137 137 6144 6144 0 0 0 16496 10987 2477 3032 129202 129202 758 286 388 84 29364 22642 3365 3357 0 6348 4860 420 1068 15091 16036 -995 50 0 0 0 0 0 1700 351 1232 117 Printing and Publications 76311 72807 22 3482 Postage and Shipping 20802 17854 57 2891 OTHER EXPENSES 2757 902 1855 SUPPLIES 721 133 535 53 332 302 30 525368 415391 77805 32172 85089 414441 22250 22254 1000 29 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33569 224703 140937 662645 27630 59735 27630 59735 X 88307 601910 25000 1000 113307 602910 140937 662645 476565 13038 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 242429 242429 242429 false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities Forward Montana published voter guides that were hosted online, and distributed 37,693 voter guides around Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula. These guides gave voters the information they needed to cast an informed ballot. Forward Montana also mailed literature to 21,482 young Montanans, encouraging them to vote.Forward Montana Voter Fund endorsed 17 candidates in state and federalraces. Through the Voter Fund we ran Facebook and Instagram ads, made phone calls to voters, and mailed over 149,723 pieces of literature to support endorsed candidates. Digital ads on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube were viewed over 662,000 times. DUE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION 224703 224703 1001933 1001933 1001933 525368 525368 525368 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.