2020-05-12T09:30:54-07:00 2019-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2019-01-01 274764989 Forth FORT 5037248670 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 204 Portland OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2020-05-12 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEFF ALLEN 2035 NW Front Ave Suite 204 Portland OR 97209 3191671 false X FORTHMOBILITY.ORG X 2011 OR FORTH'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ELECTRIC, SMART AND SHARED TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. 17 17 23 20 0 1487592 0 444409 3179638 2078 1874 2605 10159 1936684 3191671 0 0 751474 1293358 0 83558 1335508 1793787 2086982 3087145 -150298 104526 647025 734940 109217 92907 537808 642033 X FORTH'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ELECTRIC, SMART AND SHARED TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. false false 1368725 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 2019, THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS THE BACKSTOP AGGREGATOR UNDER OREGONS CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, USING REVENUE FROM THESE CREDITS TO ACCELERATE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION; RAN THE NATIONS FIRST BRAND-NEUTRAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWROOM; ORGANIZED 29 RIDE AND DRIVE EVENTS TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC MOBILITY; LED A TARGETED REGIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO DRIVE INCREASED ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; ORGANIZED A SERIES OF MICRO-MOBILITY SAFETY WORKSHOPS; AND HELPED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PREPARE 29 GRANT APPLICATIONS TOTALING OVER $3.2 MILLION TO ADVANCE CLEAN ELECTRIC MOBILITY. 647152 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 2019, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED PROJECTS TO HELP RIDE SHARE DRIVERS DRIVE ELECTRIC; LAUNCHED A NATIONAL PROJECT TO EXPAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS; SECURED FUNDING FOR A RURAL ELECTRIC CAR SHARING PILOT; AND BEGAN HELPING 25 OF THE LARGEST AMERICAN CITIES ELECTRIFY TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES AMERICAN CITIES CLIMATE CHALLENGE. 593935 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. DURING 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED MANY EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS AND WEBINARS; SPOKE AT 20 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES; INCREASED ITS MEMBERSHIP TO OVER 175 ORGANIZATIONS; GREW ITS ANNUAL ROADMAP CONFERENCE BY 40%, BRINGING TOGETHER 1,200 ATTENDEES AND 120 SPEAKERS FROM 16 NATIONS; AND PRESENTED THE FIRST ANNUAL ROADMAP AWARDS, HONORING INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY. 163093 2772905 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 34 0 true 23 true false false false false true true false false false X 17 17 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 204 PORTLAND OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 1.00 X X 144869 0 4346 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 CHARLES ALLCOCK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE KILLEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON HOFFMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD 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 JOHN RUSSELL PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GANDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN FARROW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE FEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN BAGSBY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEXTER TURNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI BEST Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAN PARTIDA-LOPEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 144869 4346 1 false false false 0 0 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 2073943 2073943 EVENT INCOME 900099 386888 386888 EVENT SPONSORSHIP 900099 268406 268406 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 193449 193449 PROGRAM FEES 900099 256952 256952 3179638 1874 1874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 10159 10159 10159 3191671 3189797 1874 0 0 0 0 149216 107435 35812 5969 0 901095 663827 203129 34139 18538 13676 4162 700 135619 77678 54104 3837 88890 46906 38386 3598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95278 59010 35140 1128 143095 112735 24293 6067 0 0 0 0 2064 2064 51064 3209 47855 CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL SER 1004580 851032 144729 8819 EVENT EXPENSE 361965 332683 28939 343 SUPPLIES 103213 66504 36696 13 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 22746 18205 4541 9782 420005 -429168 18945 3087145 2772905 230682 83558 94113 320210 290784 191855 0 206385 150772 0 0 0 0 48862 67286 10322 5505 6881 4817 0 0 0 0 0 647025 734940 82029 64635 27188 28272 109217 92907 X 537808 642033 537808 642033 647025 734940 104526 -301 X false true X true false false false false false 26500 26500 26500 10322 5505 4817 4817 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 2019, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED SUCCESSFULLY TO MAINTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASE INCENTIVES IN OREGON; RENEW THEM IN WASHINGTON; SECURE FUNDING TO EXPAND AND UPGRADE THE WEST COAST ELECTRIC HIGHWAY; AND INCREASE ELECTRIC UTILITY AUTHORITY AND INVESTMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION 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 false false false false false false false false