2011-08-15T07:22:52-07:00 2010-12-31 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990EZ 2010-01-01 134285849 FORWARD MT FORW 4065428683 500 N HIGGINS MISSOULA MT 59802 ANDREA MARCOCCIO 2011-08-15 KAREN NEEL CPA 4067213555 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X WWW.FORWARDMONTANA.ORG X 86527 X 17545 62998 0 3872 2008 1864 1100 2067 -967 1012 82452 2450 58639 1595 5072 1321 12781 81858 594 -2254 -1660 X 4332 3564 5273 3703 9605 7267 11859 8927 -2254 -1660 TRAIN, MOBILIZE AND ELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROGRESSIVE LEADERS IN MONTANA. PROGRAM AREAS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2010:CULTURAL POLITICS: *"SPEED CANDI-DATING" GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM ATTRACTED 20 CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS WITH OVER 60 ATTENDEES WITH THE EVENT GARNERING SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE. *"PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOUR" EVENTS HELD ONCE A MONTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR ATTRACTED CROWDS BETWEEN 25-100 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR CONVERSATIONS ABOUT POLITICS AND HOSTED OUTSIDE SPEAKERS AND GUESTS. *"ELECTION NIGHT PARTY" WAS A CELEBRATION THAT DREW OVER 100 YOUNG MONTANANS EXCITED ABOUT ELECTION DAYMOBILIZE FOR CHANGE: *"VOTER REGISTRATION" - FORWARD MONTANA STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERSONALLY REGISTERED OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS TO VOTE IN 2010 *"TRICK OR VOTE" - FORWARD MONTANA CONDUCTED NON-PARTISAN VOLUNTEERS GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CANVASSES IN THREE CITIES - MISSOULA, BILLINGS AND GREAT FALLS. THE EVENT KNOCKED ON 5,400 DOORS IN A SINGLE EVENING ON HALLOWEEN WITH INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING ELECTION AND A REMINDER TO GET OUT AND VOTE. *"EQUALITY FOR ALL MONTANANS" FORWARD MONTANA WORKED WITH THE MONTANA HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK, A NON-ARTISAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION, IN LAUNCHING A COALITION SUPPORTING LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER) EQUALITY FOR ALL MONTANANS. OVER 1,700 SIGNATURES AND COMMENTS WERE GATHERED BY FORWARD MONTANA FROM INDIVIDUAL MONTANANS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY. *"BUS TRIPS" - FORWARD MONTANA PARTNERED WITH LOCALLY OWNED BUS ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSPORT OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS ON SPECIFIC DATES TO EDUCATED MONTANANS ABOUT LOCAL ELECTIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN BOTH THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS *"VOTER RIGHTS AND PROTECTION" FORWARD MONTANA MOBILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO PROTEST, TALK TO REPORTERS, AND WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN SUPPORT OF ELECTION REFORM. FORWARD MONTANA WORKED DIRECTLY WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE AND OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE VOTE-BY-MAIL BILL TO BE HEARD IN THE 2011 SESSION.NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS *"FORWARD MONTANA WOLF PACK" FORWARD MONTANA'S INTENSIVE, YEAR-ROUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATED 18 INTERNS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE SEMESTERS (WINTER, SUMMER & FALL), INCLUDING ONE WHO SERVED IN A PAID FELLOWSHIP, ASSUMING A HIGH LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. *"GENERATION VOTE" FORWARD MONTANA'S HIGH SCHOOL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ENGAGED OVER 20 FOURTEEN TO SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD STUDENTS IN A WEEKLY PROGRAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CIVIC PROCESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 72035 72035 X MATT SINGER 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 40.00 29167 CHANTEL MCCORMICK 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 40.00 28110 CHASE MAHONEY 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 EMILY BROCK 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 JAKE TROYER 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 BRADLEY SEAMAN 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 KELLEY HUBBARD 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 JORDON LYONS 500 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 107 MISSOULA MT 59802 1.00 0 ROSS KEOGH 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 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 $2401 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2740 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26.1 Total Liabilities.1 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $9458 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $6187 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1 Other Assets.1 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Beginning $5273 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - Ending $3703 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.9 Other Expenses.9 INTEREST EXPENSE $191 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 Other Expenses.8 MEALS/ENTERTAINMENT $299 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.7 Other Expenses.7 MARKETING $754 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.6 Other Expenses.6 BANK CHARGES/MISC FEES $872 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.5 Other Expenses.5 TELEPHONE & INTERNET $1310 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.3 Other Expenses.3 TECHNOLOGY FEES $1639 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 Other Expenses.2 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $1980 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 Other Expenses.1 WORKERS COMP INS $2009 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1012 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $350 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1009 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1570 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1005 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1066 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $741 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.2 Other Revenue.2 OFFICE SUBLET $10 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.1 Other Revenue.1 REIMBURSEMENTS $1002