2024-11-15T12:00:46-06:00 2023-12-31 873541338 AC FREE RANGE CPA 111 N RODNEY ST STE 4 Helena MT 59601 990 2023-01-01 922040834 MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES INC % BRANDON DEMARS MIDD 4067942040 PO BOX 1594 HELENA MT 59624 BRANDON DEMARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4067942040 2024-11-13 1 1 ANTHONY T CACACE P02304690 4069490775 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRANDON DEMARS 110 N WARREN ST HELENA MT 59601 907000 0 X X 2022 MT MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES WAS FOUNDED TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ON THE ISSUES THAT IMPACT MONTANA. 7 7 3 0 907000 0 0 0 907000 0 0 146969 0 0 347919 494888 412112 417641 5529 412112 X MIDDLE NBSP;FORK NBSP;STRATEGIES NBSP;IS NBSP;A NBSP;MULTI-ISSUE NBSP;MONTANA NBSP;ADVOCACY NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;FOUNDED NBSP;TO NBSP;ENGAGE NBSP;IN NBSP;STRATEGIC NBSP;COMMUNICATIONS NBSP;AND NBSP;PARTNER NBSP;WITH NBSP;GROUPS NBSP;DOING NBSP;IMPACTFUL NBSP;WORK NBSP;ON NBSP;THE NBSP;ISSUES NBSP;THAT NBSP;OUR NBSP;STATE NBSP;OUR NBSP;GOAL NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;EMPOWER NBSP;PROGRESSIVE NBSP;VOICES NBSP;HOLD NBSP;OUR NBSP;LEADERS NBSP;ACCOUNTABLE NBSP;AND NBSP;KEEP NBSP;OUR NBSP;STATE NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITIES NBSP;SAFE NBSP;HEALTHY NBSP;AND NBSP;PROSPEROUS NBSP;FOR NBSP;WORKING NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;WE NBSP;WORK NBSP;TOWARD NBSP;A NBSP;MONTANA NBSP;WHERE NBSP;CONSTITUTIONAL NBSP;RIGHTS NBSP;AND NBSP;FREEDOMS NBSP;ARE NBSP;PROTECTED NBSP;AND NBSP;WHERE NBSP;EVERYONE NBSP;HAS NBSP;ACCESS NBSP;TO NBSP;QUALITY NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;GOOD-PAYING NBSP;JOBS NBSP;AND NBSP;AFFORDABLE NBSP;HOUSING 0 0 87007 ENGAGED IN A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MONTANANS ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION, AND HOW MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE VOTED ON PROPOSALS. THIS CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF FLYERS AND DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 157647 LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MONTANANS ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXES AND HOUSING PRICES IN THE STATE. CONSISTED OF ONLINE ADS AND A WEBSITE WITH A CALCULATOR TO ALLOW HOMEOWNERS TO REVIEW POTENTIAL INCREASES TO THEIR TAX BILLS. 78000 BEGAN AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF CONDUCTING OPINION RESEARCH ON KEY ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING MONTANA. THE RESULTS ARE RELEASED PUBLICLY ONLINE TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO CITIZEN VIEWS ON ISSUES LIKE HOUSING POLICY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND OTHERS. 142651 142651 465305 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 AF 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRANDON DEMARS 4067942040 110 N WARREN ST HELENA MT 59601 BRANDON DEMARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 55800 0 0 STACIE ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 004.00 X 0 0 0 DAYNA SWANSON BOARD VICE CHAIR 004.00 X 0 0 0 KARI KAISER SECRETARY TREASURER 002.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FUNK DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI PRINKKI KEEBLER DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KURTZ DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 HARPER LAWSON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 55800 0 0 0 907000 907000 907000 0 0 0 X 55800 55800 80053 80053 11116 11116 800 800 169175 169175 140147 140147 1389 1389 24185 24185 4450 4450 7625 7625 BANK FEES 148 148 494888 465305 29583 0 417641 0 417641 5529 0 5529 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 412112 0 412112 0 417641 412112 X 0 0 0 PART III, LINE 4D ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES SALARIES AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. BEFORE THE FILING OF THE FORM, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINTLY REVIEWS THE PREPARED DOCUMENT DRAFT TO PROVIDE INPUT AND FEEDBACK. ADDITIONALLY, A FINALIZED COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE IS MAINTAINED BY HAVING BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN ADVANCE AND BY BRINGING ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT TO A VOTE OF THE BOARD (EXCLUSIVE OF THE DIRECTOR(S) IN QUESTION). PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ENSURING THAT COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO EQUIVALENT POSITIONS WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN MONTANA. PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE