2013-11-12T15:36:46-08:00 2012-12-31 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990EZ 2012-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 500 N HIGGINS MISSOULA MT 59802 kayje booker 2013-11-12 true KAREN NEEL CPA P00338064 4067213555 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X X WWW.FORWARDMONTANA.ORG X 127594 X 88687 24541 0 503 0 503 125 0 125 13738 127594 56737 1716 17332 1133 21332 98250 29344 -14740 14604 X 30 20234 2257 986 2287 21220 17027 6616 -14740 14604 TRAIN, MOBILIZE AND ELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN MONTANA. FORWARD MONTANA'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN, MOBILIZE AND ELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.BUS TRIPS:EACH YEAR FORWARD MONTANA ORGANIZES DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSES TO SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE ISSUES AND CANDIDATES ACROSS THE STATE. BUS TRIPS PROVIDE MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE MOST EFFECTIVE CANVASS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. WHILE TRAVELING TO THE CANDIDATE'S DISTRICT, VOLUNTEERS MEETS WITH OUR STAFFF AND RECEIVE A BASIC TRAINING ABOUT KNOCKING ON DOORS. ON ARRIVAL, VOLUNTEERS HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH CANDIDATES AND ASK THEM QUESTIONS. IN 2012, FORWARD MONTANA HELD BUS TRIPS TO BUTTE, WHITEFISH, AND RONAN. THESE BUS TRIPS TURNED OUT 86 MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO KNOCKED ON A TOTAL OF 2,268 DOORS.PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOUR:FORWARD MONTANA HOLDS MONTHLY PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT A CURRENT EVENT AND ISSUES FACING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2012, FORWARD MONTANA HELD 5 PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURS AT LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND FEATURED CREATIVE THEMS SUCH AS "CITIZENS IGNITED", "PRESIDENTIAL POWER HOUR" AND OTHERS. THESE EVENTS DREW OVER 600 ATTENDEES.LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT:FORWARD MONTANA'S EVENTS RELY HEAVILY ON MEMBER VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEET LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LEARN HOW TO DIRECLTY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, BY BEING A FORWARD MONTANA MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER, INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO PRACTICE AND DEVLOP LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. IN 2012, FORWARD MONTANA DEVELOPED A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH HIGHLY QUALIFIED YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TRAINED TO PLAN AND LEAD MEMBER VOLUNTEER EVENTS SUCH AS BUS TRIPS, PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURS, AND GET OUT THE VOTE DRIVES (GOTV). 86460 86460 CHRIS CAVAZOS 0.50 0 ANDREA MARCOCCIO 14.00 12104 CHASE MAHONEY 2.50 0 JOHN BACINO 1.00 0 JOHN BRUEGGEMAN 0.50 0 AARON BROWNING 0.50 0 MOLLY BELL 0.50 0 HOLLY GIARRAPUTO 1.50 0 JESSICA GRENNAN 0.50 0 false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false kayje booker 500 N HIGGINS SUITE 103 MISSOULA MT 59802 4065428683 false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE Form 990-EZ, General Explanation.1 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. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.4 Total Liabilities.4 Checking Overdraft - Beginning $2857 Checking Overdraft - Ending $0 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.3 Total Liabilities.3 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $8564 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $340 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.2 Total Liabilities.2 LOAN - Beginning $2500 LOAN - Ending $1650 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1 Total Liabilities.1 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $3106 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $4626 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1 Other Assets.1 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Beginning $2257 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Ending $986 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 Other Expenses.8 TECHNOLOGY $271 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.7 Other Expenses.7 BANK SERVICE CHARGES $515 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.6 Other Expenses.6 TELEPHONE & INTERNET $969 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.4 Other Expenses.4 MEALS $2224 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.3 Other Expenses.3 EVENT EXPENSES $3848 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 Other Expenses.2 DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS $3973 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 Other Expenses.1 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $4146 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1012 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $194 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1009 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1271 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1008 Other Expenses.1008 Interest $1160 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1005 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1841 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $788 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1001 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $132 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.2 Other Revenue.2 REIMBURSEMENTS $206 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.1 Other Revenue.1 OFFICE SUBLET $13532