2026-04-08T09:17:09-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 881277064 Berrien Forward BERR 2699448323 100 W MAIN ST BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 Chokwe Pitchford Executive Director 2699448323 2026-04-09 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Chokwe Pitchford 100 W MAIN ST BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 462974 false X berrienforward.com X 2022 MI Berrien Forwards purpose is to empower ordinary citizens to have equitable access to the ballot; removing barriers to civic engagement and organizing. 6 6 0 40 0 0 209402 462974 25435 0 0 0 500 0 235337 462974 0 0 0 0 0 144098 0 0 0 188867 285750 188867 429848 46470 33126 104161 137287 0 0 104161 137287 Berrien Forwards purpose is to empower ordinary citizens to have equitable access to the ballot; removing barriers to civic engagement and organizing. false false 73273 0 0 Berrien Forward ran digital ads in support of issues that align with our mission and vision across Berrien County. 70982 0 0 Berrien Forward went door to door across Berrien County communicating and recording conversations with residents about their most important issues in the 2024 election. 144255 false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false true true MI X Chokwe Pitchford 2699448323 100 W MAIN ST BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 James Callahan Board President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Mims Board of Directors 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tess Ulrey Board Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Scrima Board Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joey Andrews Board of Directors 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Clayborn Board of Directors 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Harttung Field and Operations Director 40.00 0.00 X 50000 0 0 50000 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 462974 0 462974 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 462974 0 0 0 X 144098 0 144098 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 76067 0 76067 0 73273 73273 0 0 5655 0 5655 0 15265 0 15265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4491 0 4491 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 Printing and Publications 51692 51692 0 0 Utilities and Maintainence 25837 0 25837 0 Sponsorships 19290 19290 0 0 Event Venue Rentals 9998 0 9998 0 4182 0 4182 0 429848 144255 285593 0 104161 137287 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 104161 137287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 104161 137287 0 0 104161 137287 104161 137287 33126 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 100 100000 100000 false Part I-A, line 1 Berrien Forward used independent expenditures divorced from any candidate or campaign coordination in compliance with our 501c4 status to educate the community on candidates and issues that alligned with our mission and vision. These included direct door knocking campaigns digital advertisements and direct mail. Doing Business As Names Berrien Forward Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each year the Board of Directors reviews and checks the compliance of the conflict of interest policy. Each staff member board member and contractor is screened for compliance issues and votes are held or withheld accordingly. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| General Contractors Canvassers and contracts for media and marketing, $76067|