2018-10-12T15:44:11-07:00 2017-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2017-01-01 274764989 Forth FORT 5037248670 1450 NW 18th Street Portland OR 97209 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2018-10-08 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z X JEFF ALLEN C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97209 1563150 false false X FORTHMOBILITY.ORG X 2011 OR FORTH'S (FORMERLY DRIVE OREGON) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ELECTRIC, SMART AND SHARED TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. 16 16 11 20 0 805822 1326846 95031 231343 3100 4728 500 233 904453 1563150 52779 15000 0 313707 597783 0 41583 566957 1232999 933443 1845782 -28990 -282632 1005579 805288 34841 117182 970738 688106 X FORTH'S (FORMERLY DRIVE OREGON) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ELECTRIC, SMART AND SHARED TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. false false ENGAGE CONSUMERS THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES CONSUMERS AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE NEW STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE BROAD RANGE OF ELECTRIC AND ADVANCED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS. WORKING WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS IN AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REMAINS A LEADING NATIONAL MARKET. DURING 2017, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED MAJOR GRANT FUNDING TO LAUNCH THE NATIONS FIRST BRAND-NEUTRAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWROOM AND REGIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN, HELPED SHAPE POLICIES TO INCREASE ELECTRIC UTILITY ENGAGEMENT IN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, AND CONTINUED ITS LEADING ROLE IN PROMOTING WORKPLACE CHARGING. STRONG WELL-NETWORKED INDUSTRY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT TO HELP THE ELECTRIC AND ADVANCED MOBILITY INDUSTRY GROW AND PROSPER, PARTICULARLY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES A MAJOR ANNUAL ROADMAP CONFERENCE ON ELECTRIC AND SMART MOBILITY, WHICH ATTRACTS A GROWING INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE TO THE REGION. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED THEIR MONTHLY EVENTS AND QUARTERLY MEMBER WORKSHOPS TO WASHINGTON STATE. DEMONSTRATE NEW MOBILITY OPTIONS THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO TEST NEW ELECTRIC AND SMART MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS MODELS IN REAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN THE LIVING LABORATORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. DURING 2017, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED PROJECTS TO BRING SHARED ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, TEST ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLES AS A MOBILITY OPTION, AND ASSESS THE USE OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO REDUCE IDLING BY REFRIGERATED DIESEL TRUCKS. false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 8 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5037248670 1450 NW 18TH STREET SUITE 240 PORTLAND OR 97209 AMY HILLMAN President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MILLER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA KLAAS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES ALLCOCK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOR HINKLEY 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 ANDREA PRATT 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 LINDA WHITE 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 JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 1.00 X X 140612 0 0 140612 1 false false false 0 124490 612970 589386 1326846 CONFERENCES 900099 168126 168126 PROGRAM FEES 900099 63217 63217 231343 4728 4728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 233 233 233 1563150 231576 4728 X 15000 15000 0 0 0 140612 119520 21092 0 361525 214784 124326 22415 0 51481 25931 24072 1478 44165 22246 20651 1268 0 0 0 0 0 0 883511 709729 173745 37 0 49865 28531 21334 0 0 25707 16505 9202 64452 40618 23779 55 0 32526 30026 2500 0 0 2472 2472 20593 1070 19523 EVENT EXPENSE 129810 122741 7069 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 17927 14691 3236 MISCELLANEOUS 3258 2595 658 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOCATION 2878 303157 -316604 16325 0 1845782 1667144 137055 41583 127312 87632 805673 518401 5890 181718 65608 0 0 0 0 0 8591 12071 3125 1096 8946 0 0 0 0 0 1005579 805288 34841 109682 7500 34841 117182 X 970738 688106 970738 688106 1005579 805288 -282632 X false true X true false false false false false 124490 23730 -19869 3861 23500 12071 3125 8946 8946 true EV4 LLC 2727 SE RAYMOND ST PORTLAND OR 97202 272897199 15000 0 EV PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 0 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used FORTH HAS TWO PROGRAMS TO HELP ATTRACT FUNDING TO GROW OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY: THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, AND THE MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WILL PLEDGE DIRECT GRANTS OF UP TO 20% AGAINST LARGER GRANT PROPOSALS, WITH A MAXIMUM OF $50,000. THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED TO MATCH FEDERAL GRANTS, STATE GRANTS, OR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.THE MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OREGON COMPANIES IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRADE SHOW OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE SUPPORT OF DRIVE OREGON. DRIVE OREGON WILL PERIODICALLY PRIORITIZE TRADE SHOWS INTO CATEGORIES A,B, AND C. FOR EACH CATEGORY A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $4,000 OR 75% OF ELIGIBLE COSTS. ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES MAY INCLUDE EVENT REGISTRATION, BOOTH SPACE RENTAL, BOOTH INSTALLATION, FREIGHT, TRAVEL, AND PER DIEM COSTS.GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT MATCHING FUNDS AND PROVIDE A REPORT ON THEIR USE OF DRIVE OREGON'S FUNDING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SECURE POLICY CHANGES NEW MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE NEW POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE THEIR RAPID ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES A VOICE TO THE ELECTRIC AND SMART MOBILITY INDUSTRY IN LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND FEDERAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS. DURING 2017, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASE INCENTIVE IN OREGON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME CHANGED FROM DRIVE OREGON TO FORTH. 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 1450 NW 18TH ST SUITE 240 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 true false true true false true false false