Nonprofit · EIN 45-4726335
FORTH
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,778,604 | $20,689,372 | $1,089,232 | $4,482,891 | $2,545,669 | $1,937,222 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,289,129 | $10,200,983 | -$911,854 | $1,536,250 | $673,177 | $863,073 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,880,863
- of which government grants
- $15,366,683
- Program service revenue
- $886,112
- Investment income
- $11,629
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $416,516
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,812,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,994,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $145,387
- Travel
- $207,463
- Depreciation
- $236,566
- Program services (functional)
- $17,469,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,981,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $237,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,536,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,482,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,545,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,937,222
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $831,811
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $444,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,493,005
- Gross receipts
- $21,778,604
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ALLEN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $190,666 | $6,920 |
| ELLEN DULLY | DEPUTY DIR. | 40 | $136,177 | $23,136 |
| JEANETTE SHAW | POLICY DIR. | 40 | $133,591 | $23,173 |
| GINA AVALOS-LIMARDO | DIR. FINANCE | 40 | $108,143 | $22,359 |
| KEVIN FRIEDMAN | SR. COMM. MANAGER | 40 | $115,715 | $10,136 |
| STEFFANI CUFF | PROGRAMS DIR. | 40 | $113,751 | $10,078 |
| PATTI BEST | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BEST | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN PARTIDA-LOPEZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FARROW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA GASTELLUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCMAHAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE KILLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE MUIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA FANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK NIGRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA MYERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEREA MACOMBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENIFER BOSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY NOBLET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE REID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA EL MALLAKH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANI BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HILLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MACARTHUR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 1 | $0 | $174,638 | $2,526 |
| PATTI BEST | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN PARTIDA-LOPEZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FARROW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE KILLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA GASTELLUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCMAHAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACARTHUR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE MUIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA FANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK NIGRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MYERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TEREA MACOMBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENIFER BOSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE REID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LA STANI BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HILLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 411 NW PARK AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97209-3356
- In care of
- % JEFF ALLEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1600 SW 4th Avenue Suite 620, Portland OR 97201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF ALLEN, 411 NW Park Avenue 201, Portland, OR 97209
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Jeff Allen, 1600 SW 4th Avenue Suite 620, Portland OR 97201
- Signed the 990
- JEFF ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 724-8670
- Return prepared by
- KERN & THOMPSON LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ELECTRIFY TRANSPORTATION BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE POLLUTION AND BARRIERS TO ACCESS.
Program accomplishments
- INCREASE ACCESS TO CHARGING ACCESS TO CHARGING IS A MAJOR BARRIER TO ELECTRIFICATION, ESPECIALLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS PROGRAMS AROUND DRIVERS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY FACED THE MOST BARRIERS TO ELECTRIFICATION, WORKING TO MAKE IT AS EASY TO CHARGE A CAR AS IT IS TO PARK. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CHARGING AT THE WORKPLACE, IN MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND WORKED TO ENSURE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN CHARGING WERE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, AND GROUNDED IN EQUITY.Expenses $11,995,071
- INCREASE ACCESS TO CARS THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS PROGRAMS AROUND DRIVERS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY FACED THE MOST BARRIERS TO ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION. THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATES ACCESS AND EQUITABLE ADOPTION TO EVS THROUGH AWARENESS, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ACCESS TO EVS, DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED AFFORDABLE EV CARSHARING PROGRAMS, ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY-CENTERED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AND DEVELOPED MODELS AND FINANCIAL TOOLS TO REDUCE COST BARRIERS FOR EV ADOPTION.Expenses $2,734,583 · grants $416,516
- ELEVATE PARTNERSHIPS PROFILE & REVENUE THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS WHO COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, HELPING THEM FIND COMMON GROUND AND WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CONNECT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO REACH NEW MARKETS AND SUPPORT SECTOR GROWTH TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PLANNED OUTSTANDING EVENTS THAT ENGAGED KEY AUDIENCES, PROVIDED KEY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPARKED PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $1,116,196
- STRENGTHEN POLICY CAPACITY THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS INFLUENCE AND BRIDGES BETWEEN EQUITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MULTIMODAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND TO MAXIMIZE THE EQUITABLE IMPACTS OF THOSE INVESTMENTS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WORK ON A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AIMED AT ADVANCING RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH EQUITABLE ELECTRIC MOBILITY AND ADVOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO RETAIN OREGONS EV REBATE.Expenses $860,635 · revenue $886,112
- INCREASE ACCESS TO EMERGING MODES THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO STAY AT THE FOREFRONT OF CLEAN, EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION AND IS CONSTANTLY SEEKING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THIS WORK. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION REMOVED BARRIERS TO MAKE ELECTRIC MICROMOBILITY ACCESSIBLE IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND PROMOTED ELECTRIFYING AMERICAS FARMS AND SCHOOL BUSES.Expenses $763,334
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4726335
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,482,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,778,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,778,604 | $20,689,372 | $4,482,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,289,129 | $10,200,983 | $1,536,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,054,765 | $6,394,016 | $5,883,625 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Jeff Allen | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4726335).
Questions about FORTH
- What is the EIN of FORTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORTH is 45-4726335.
- Is FORTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FORTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORTH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FORTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,666 (JEFF ALLEN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FORTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,778,604, expenses of $20,689,372 and total assets of $4,482,891 at year end.
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