2024-11-12T10:55:45-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 881277064 BERRIEN FORWARD BERR 2699066146 185 E MAIN STREET BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 CHOKWE PITCHFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024-11-04 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHOKWE PITCHFORD 1891 UNION AVE APT 3A BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 235337 0 X www.berrienforward.com X 2022 MI BERRIEN FORWARD'S PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER ORDINARY CITIZENS TO HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT; REMOVING BARRIERS TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND INVESTMENT. BERRIEN FORWARD'S VISION IS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS; RECRUITING AND TRAINING CIVIC LEADERS; ENHANCE AWARENESS AROUND COMMUNITY ISSUES AND INCREASE VOTER AWARENESS OF PUBLIC POLICY; ELIMINATE VOTER SUPPRESSION; AND CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY CITIZEN FEELS THEIR VOICE THEIR VOTE AND THEIR VALUES MATTER. 5 5 0 5 0 0 380066 209402 0 25435 0 0 0 500 380066 235337 0 0 0 0 96750 0 0 0 0 225680 188867 322430 188867 57636 46470 57636 104161 0 0 57636 104161 BERRIEN FORWARD'S PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER ORDINARY CITIZENS TO HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT; REMOVING BARRIERS TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND INVESTMENT. BERRIEN FORWARD'S VISION IS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS; RECRUITING AND TRAINING CIVIC LEADERS; ENHANCE AWARENESS AROUND COMMUNITY ISSUES AND INCREASE VOTER AWARENESS OF PUBLIC POLICY; ELIMINATE VOTER SUPPRESSION; AND CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY CITIZEN FEELS THEIR VOICE THEIR VOTE AND THEIR VALUES MATTER. 0 0 16211 0 10435 BERRIEN FORWARD RAN TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS, DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING ON BEHALF OF ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AND SENT DIRECT MAIL ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES AND REMINDING THE PUBLIC OF WHEN THE NEXT ELECTION WOULD BE. 0 0 0 16211 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X CHOKWE PICHFORD 2699066146 1891 UNION AVE APT 3A BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 X AMY SCRIMA VICE PRESIDENT 5 X X 0 0 0 TESS ULREY TREASURER 5 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HANNON SECRETARY 5 X X 0 0 0 JOEY ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 CHOKWE PICHFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CLAYBORN PRESIDENT 5 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209402 0 209402 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 19935 19935 0 0 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 5500 5500 0 0 0 0 0 0 25435 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0 0 500 235337 25935 0 0 X 0 720 720 3441 3441 125022 13982 111040 8830 496 8334 9773 343 9430 9921 9921 5485 5485 880 880 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 17438 0 17438 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 4000 0 4000 0 3357 1390 1967 188867 16211 172656 0 57636 104161 57636 104161 0 0 X 57636 104161 0 0 57636 104161 57636 104161 46470 0 0 0 55 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 WE ENGAGED IN NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION FOR THREE ENDORSED CANDIDATES. BERRIEN FORWARD SPENT $5,000 SUPPORTING THESE CHAMPIONS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL. WE ALSO ENLISTED A CONTRACTOR TO GO DOOR-TO-DOOR WITH 501(C)(4) COMPLIANT LITERATURE TO GET OUT THE VOTE AND SUPPORT THESE CHAMPIONS ON THE ISSUE OF HOUSING, ZONING REFORM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY MONITORS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROUTINELY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILING ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST AND VIA GUIDESTAR AND IRS.GOV. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES. BERRIEN CONNECTION 1825 UNION AVE APT 3C BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 881689533 501c3 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ENTITY. MI 501(c)3 10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0