2012-11-15T11:36:21-08:00 2011-12-31 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990EZ 2011-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 500 N HIGGINS MISSOULA MT 59802 ANDREA MARCOCCIO 2012-11-15 true KAREN NEEL CPA 4067213555 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X WWW.FORWARDMONTANA.ORG X 69359 X 19968 46356 0 1662 38 1624 80 0 80 1293 69321 58689 1601 8679 372 13060 82401 -13080 -1660 -14740 X 3564 30 3703 2257 7267 2287 8927 17027 -1660 -14740 TRAIN, MOBILIZE AND ELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN MONTANA. FORWARD MONTANA IS A 501(C)4 SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO TRAIN, MOBILIZE AND ELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.BUS TRIPSEACH YEAR FORWARD MONTANA ORGANIZES DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSES TO SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE ISSUES AND CANDIDATES ACROSS THE STATE. BUS TRIPS PROVIDE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE MOST EFFECTIVE CANVASS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2011, FORWARD MONTANA HELD BUS TRIPS IN MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS. THESE BUS TRIPS TURNED OUT 40 MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO KNOCKED ON A TOTAL OF 1,994 DOORS.EDUCATION FUNDINGFORWARD MONTANA ALSO ORGANIZED A SERIES OF CANVASSES IN MONTANA'S SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN HELENA AND MISSOULA. MEMBERS KNOCKED IN FAVOR OF SCHOOL LEVIES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THESE CANVASSES INCLUDED OVER 80 MEMBER VOLUNTEERS TO KNOCK A TOTAL OF 3,581 DOORS. SIX OF THE SIX SCHOOL LEVIES IN HELENA AND MISSOULA PASSED.PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURFORWARD MONTANA HOLDS MONTHLY PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AND ISSUES FACING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2011, PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOURS WERE HELD AT LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND FEATURED CREATIVE THEMES SUCH AS "WEEK WHACKER," "ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTY," AND OTHERS.LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENTFORWARD 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 DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE FUTURE. ADDITIONALLY, BY BEING A FMT MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO PRACTICE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. 72513 72513 AARON BROWNING 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 MOLLY BELL 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 CHRIS CAVAZOS 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 JILL LOMBARDI 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 ANDREA MARCOCCIO 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 20.00 16867 CHASE MOHNEY 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 JESSICA GRENNAN 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false andrea marcoccio 500 N HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 4065428683 false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 26.2 Total Liabilities.2 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2740 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $0 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1 Total Liabilities.1 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $6187 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $0 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1 Other Assets.1 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Beginning $3703 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Ending $2257 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.11 Other Expenses.11 REIMBURSED EXPENSES $108 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.10 Other Expenses.10 MISCELLANEOUS $110 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.9 Other Expenses.9 MARKETING $151 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 Other Expenses.8 BANK CHARGES/MISC FEES $198 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.7 Other Expenses.7 INTEREST EXPENSE $203 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.5 Other Expenses.5 WORKERS COMP INS $751 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.4 Other Expenses.4 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $981 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.3 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE & INTERNET $983 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 Other Expenses.2 MEALS/ENTERTAINMENT $1097 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 Other Expenses.1 TECHNOLOGY FEES $2291 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1012 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $149 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1009 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1446 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1005 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $3566 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $1026 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.2 Other Revenue.2 REIMBURSEMENTS $77 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.1 Other Revenue.1 HEALTH INSURANCE CREDIT $1216