EIN 13-4285849

Forward MT

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
36
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Forward MT builds political power with and for young Montanans by driving a culture of civic engagement. They graduate fellows in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, and the Flathead who receive robust training on community organizing and civic engagement. Fellows lead on a final project that connects their interests to meaningful change. They organize young Montanans on policies related to climate justice, housing, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality. This includes launching 'Transcendent Joy', a zine by and for queer and trans Montanans and hosting a series of community building events.
Total revenues
$1,478,619
2023
Total expenses
$1,113,834
2023
Total assets
$774,315
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Forward MT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT We graduated fellows in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, and the Flathead. Fellows receive robust training on community organizing and civic engagement. Hosted events and workshops to train, educate, and bring young people together.
ISSUE ADVOCACY We organized young Montanans during the legislative session on policies related to economic justice, climate justice, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality.
VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION Mobilized voters for the school board election: Distributed voter guides; hosted four candidate and levy forums; called young voters.Mobilized voters for the municipal elections: Mailed and distributed guides to young voters; hosted five candidate forums; wrote and mailed handwritten social pressure postcards; called young voters and knocked on doors.

Grants made by Forward MT

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
America VotesVoter Mobilization$88,000

Who funds Forward MT

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Forward MT FoundationPrograms, Events, Training$649,408
Sixteen Thirty FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$150,000
Alliance for Youth ActionCivic Engagement & Capacity Building$83,500
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Forward MT

NameTitleCompensation
Kiersten IwaiExecutive Director$71,684
Annie WarnerOperations Director
Courtney SmithDirector
Izzy MilchSenior Advocacy Manager
Bozeman FieldManager
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Forward MT

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,460,615
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,150
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$540
Miscellaneous revenues$2,314
Total revenues$1,478,619

Form 990s for Forward MT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-29990View PDF
2022-122023-08-16990View PDF
2021-122022-08-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $83,500 from Alliance for Youth Action
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizations
Issues
EducationLGBTQVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local level
General information
Address
2300 Regent St Ste 206
Missoula, MT 59801
Metro area
Missoula, MT
County
Missoula County, MT
Website URL
forwardmontana.org/ 
Phone
(406) 542-8683
IRS details
EIN
13-4285849
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R40: Voter Education, Registration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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