2019-11-11T07:54:17-08:00 2018-12-31 810455653 Rutherford MacDonald & Olson PC 619 SW Higgins Ave Ste R Missoula MT 59803 990 2018-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 1535 WYOMING ST MISSOULA MT 59801 RACHEL HUFF-DORIA Executive Director 2019-11-11 true Gregg N Olson P00623121 4065492334 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z 1535 WYOMING ST MISSOULA MT 59801 303015 false false X WWW.FORWARDMONTANA.ORG X MT Forward Montana builds political power with and for young Montanans by driving a culture of civic engagement, and electing leaders and passing policies that are representative of the needs and vision of our generation. To do this, Forward Montana engages young Montanans in voter mobilization, leadership development, and issue advocacy through peer-to-peer engagement. 11 11 37 756 0 84961 241144 61816 25 55 0 84986 303015 0 0 44853 95128 6399 0 25880 22057 115208 73309 210336 11677 92679 56479 148298 3367 2507 53112 145791 FORWARD MONTANA BUILDS POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ELECTING LEADERS AND PASSING POLICIES THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE FO THE NEEDS AND VISION OF OUR GENERATION. TO DO THIS FORWARD MONTANA ENGAGES YOUNG MONTANANS IN VOTER MOBILIZATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ISSUE ADVOCACY THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER ENGAGEMENT. false false 162790 61816 In 2018, staff and volunteers made 40,018 get-out-to-vote calls in the general election and 16,535 calls in the primary election to young and new voters across Montana. In addition to making phone calls, we sent 26,370 text messages reminding voters to cast their ballots and sent 19,658 mailers that utilized a social pressure message to turn young voters out to vote.We distributed 48,300 voters guides through direct mail, at community events, Student Voter Day celebrations across 9 college campuses, and at local businesses. We hosted in-person candidate forums in Bozeman, Missoula, and Billings to give young people the opportunity to engage directly with candidates. Our staff researched and created materials that compared our endorsed candidates to their competitors on three issues that matter to young people: climate change, education and health care. These materials included 22,407 mailers and 24 large posters and 2,500 door hangers distributed across Billings, Bozeman and Missoula.We supported student and administrative leaders in hosting Student Voter Day on nine campuses across Montana. During Student Voter Day, student voters could get resources about where candidates stood on issues, ask questions about how and where to cast their vote and drop off of their ballot.In 2018 FMT graduated 36 interns Community Organizing Internship Program wiht field and classroom experience in grassroots tactics and strategies, including campaign planning, fundraising, volunteer development, racial equity, and understanding power. These intern classes were hosted in Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula.Staff and volunteers advocated for issues that reflect the experiences and vision of our generation including LGBTQ equality and economic justice. We worked with coalition partners on oppose an inititive that discriminated against transgender, non-binary, and two-spirit Montanans. Because of the collabortive work, the initiative failed to make it to the ballot. We also worked in coalition to pass the 6-Mill Levy, a funding measure for the Montana University System. We trained and supported student leaders on campuses across the Montana University System in getting their peers out to vote, storytelling, story collecting, earned media, and collecting vote pledges from 8,365 students. FMT created and distributed 48,300 non-partisan voter guides that highlighted where candidates stand on issues important to young people during the elections in Montana. Volunteers and staff distributed these voter guides at local colleges and universities, coffee shops and local businesses, and door-to-door in areas where young people live. Our staff and volunteers made 40,018 calls and sent 26,370 texts about how, why and when of voting. 162790 false true true false false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false true 10 0 true 37 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X RACHEL HUFF-DORIA 4065428683 1535 WYOMING ST MISSOULA MT 59801 ALLIE HAY President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT KELLY Director 0.50 0.00 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 BRYAN WATT Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GRENNAN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON ELLIOT Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 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 RACHEL HUFF-DORIA Executive Dir. 20.00 20.00 X 14125 39459 0 14125 39459 0 false false false 0 241144 241144 ISSUES ADVOCACY 60783 60783 OTHER INCOME 1033 1033 61816 55 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303015 61816 55 0 0 0 0 14125 9888 1836 2401 0 71500 48406 10108 12986 0 2319 1394 410 515 7184 4659 1234 1291 0 0 2656 1175 1152 329 0 0 0 14599 13721 758 120 17441 15008 2025 408 503 357 146 10978 9276 1480 222 0 3936 2410 198 1328 18873 18109 313 451 0 0 0 0 0 0 Printing and Publications 18506 17523 248 735 FACILITY RENTAL 11405 9381 255 1769 Postage and Shipping 7952 7228 416 308 SUPPLIES 3173 1698 761 714 5186 2557 326 2303 210336 162790 21666 25880 31725 108521 10049 22157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14705 17620 56479 148298 3367 2507 3367 2507 X 53112 145791 53112 145791 56479 148298 92679 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12264 12264 12264 false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities THE ORGANIZATION USED STAFF FOR WORK RELATED TO SUPPORTING CANDIDATES.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USED FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, MAILERS, DOOR HANGERS AND WALK CARDS TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES. POSTERS USED TO COMPARE CANDIDATES. RECEIVABLE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION 17620 17620 CREDIT CARDS 1549 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 958 2507 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 MT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCERDURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ON THIS FORM, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY. MEMBERS ARE PROMPTED TO ADDRESS ISSURES 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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICY - 1. 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THE BOARD, OR INDEPENDENT BODY, MUST MAKE USE OF DATA SHOWING HOW MUCH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE PAYING THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR COMPARABLE POSITION TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE; AND 3. 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 THE AGENCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICES. COST SHARING AGREEMENT FORWARD MONTANA 501(C)4 AND THE FORWARD MONTANA FOUNDATION 501(C)3 HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT TO MINIMIZE DUPLICATED EXPENSES AND TO CARRY OUT THEIR COMPLIMENTARY MISSIONS IN AN ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT MANNER THROUGH THE SHARING OF EMPLOYEES, OFFICE SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT.