FORWARD MT: Form 990EZ, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- FORWARD MT (EIN 13-4285849)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-08-20
- IRS object ID
- 201842329349200729
- Schema version
- 2017v2.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-08-20T12:58:44-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 810455653 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rutherford MacDonald & Olson PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 619 SW Higgins Ave Ste R | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Missoula | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59803 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 134285849 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FORWARD MT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FORW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4065428683 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1535 WYOMING ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59801 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RACHEL HUFF-DORIA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2018-08-20 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Gregg N Olson | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00623121 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4065492334 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.FORWARDMONTANA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $84,986 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $84,961 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $25 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Total Revenue | $84,986 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $44,853 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $6,399 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $3,672 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $5,007 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $13,378 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $73,309 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $11,677 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $41,435 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $53,112 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,986 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,774 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,752 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,705 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,479 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,367 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,435 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,112 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Mobilize and engage young Montanans to use the democratic process to improve their lives and the lives of their fellow Montanans | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | Forward Montanas mission is to mobilize and engage young Montanans to use the democratic process to improve their lives and the lives of their fellow Montanas. We believe that if more young people vote and advocate civically for public policies that reflect their values, a more supportive climate will be created to advance public policies that better the lives of young people and all Montanans. This change will happen faster if more young Montanans have the leadership skills and training to be effective civic advocates.To accomplish our mission and our theory of change, we focus on leadershipdevelopment, voter registration, voter mobilization, and issue advocacy.In 2017 FMT graduated 27 interns from their leadership development programs. Theseprograms were geared towards high school and college-aged students. FMT workedwith the University of Montana and Montana State University to host these students, in exchange for class credit. Students participated in weekly classes, a field program, and led a final project. We also hosted six advocacy trainings.FMT hosts happy hours and public information nights to educate and activate youngpeople around current events in their community and in Montana. In 2017, FMT heldseveral progressive happy hours in Billings, Bozeman and Missoula, including election night watch parties.FMT worked administratively and through public education and advocacy to push forward the issues young people most care about: the environment, equality, election reform, health care, education, and economic justice. During the 2017 Legislature, FMT monitored legislation, worked in coalitions, and supported education and advocacy efforts that protected Montanas heritage of public lands, and supported renewable energy development. They opposed efforts that restricted voting rights of young Montanans, efforts that invaded transgender individuals privacy, safety, and dignity to use public facilities, and efforts to cut the budget, impacting important programming that would have negative outcomes for thousands of young Montanans.FMT created and distributed 30,000 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. They also promoted an online voter guide via Facebook and social media. During the spring special election, they hosted online town hall interviews with candidates. These online interviews were led by young, Montana journalists and then displayed online and through social media. During the fall municipal elections, FMT worked with partners in Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula to host fun, relevant candidate forums that focused on local issues important to young Montanans from public lands & open spaces to affordable housing and education.FMT hosted student voter day at the University of Montana and Montana StateUniversity campuses. This year they expanded the event by partnering with studentgroups including the [Associated Students of Montana State University, MontPIRG,Office of Student Engagement, and Montana Wilderness Association]. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $37,866 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $37,866 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIE HAY | ||
| Vice President | 1.00 | $0 |
| MATT KELLY | ||
| Treasurer | 0.50 | $0 |
| SHANNON LEWIS | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| JEN GURSKY | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BAUCUS | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| BRYAN WATT | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| JESSICA GRENNAN | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| CLAYTON ELLIOT | ||
| Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| BRENNA DAVIS | ||
| Secretary | 0.50 | $0 |
| ANNA LUCAS | ||
| President | 1.00 | $0 |
| RACHEL HUFF-DORIA | ||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20.00 | $11,278 |
| KIAH ABBEY | ||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 20.00 | $9,730 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Organization Filed990 T | false | OrganizationFiled990TInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Initiation Fees And Cap Contri | $0 | InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt |
| Gross Receipts For Public Use | $0 | GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RACHEL HUFF-DORIA | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1535 WYOMING ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4065428683 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Form720 Filed | false | Form720FiledInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses.1001 | Advertising and Promotion $1469 |
| Other Expenses.1002 | Office Expenses $183 |
| Other Expenses.1003 | Information Technology $1724 |
| Other Expenses.1005 | Travel $3422 |
| Other Expenses.1012 | Insurance $93 |
| Other Expenses.2 | PROGRAM EXPENSE $2069 |
| Other Expenses.3 | SUPPLIES $1813 |
| Other Expenses.4 | BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1262 |
| Other Expenses.5 | FACILITY RENTAL $889 |
| Other Expenses.6 | TRAINING $454 |
| Other Assets.1 | RECEIVABLE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION - Beginning $13752 RECEIVABLE FROM FORWARD MT FOUNDATION - Ending $14705 |
| Total Liabilities.1 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2303 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2433 |
| Total Liabilities.2 | CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $934 |
| 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. |