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MTVOTERSEDFUND.ORG X 1999 MT THE MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND EMPOWERS MONTANA'S COMMUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION. 4 4 0 4 0 0 431542 555286 0 12748 2306 2059 0 0 433848 570093 9000 0 0 0 226509 210469 0 0 25034 140310 187685 375819 398154 58029 171939 891574 867948 341475 155204 550099 712744 THE MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND ENGAGES ALL MONTANANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING THEM TO PROTECT OUR CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, PUBLIC LANDS AND VOTING RIGHTS THROUGH EDUCATION, MOBILIZATION AND THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. 0 0 121320 12748 CONSERVATION POLICY PROGRAM: THE MCV EDUCATION FUND EDUCATES AND ENGAGES MONTANANS ABOUT CONSERVATION POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON MONTANA'S OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE. WE WORK WITH REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COALITIONS, ENGAGE THE MEDIA AND DEPLOY GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO BUILD A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING MONTANANS, THE MCV EDUCATION FUND ALONG WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION MCV, CONVENES THE CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND LEADS THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE ELECTED LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES, HEAR THE CONCERNS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING FOR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. 80880 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, OUTREACH AND LIST ENHANCEMENT:THE MCV EDUCATION FUND ENGAGES AND MOBILIZES ALL MONTANANS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING AND MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGNS. WE UTILIZE SEVERAL STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING COLLECTING SIGNATURES FOR PETITIONS, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND SENDING CANVASSERS TO KNOCK DOORS ON-THE-GROUND. WE JOIN COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND HOLD OUR OWN EVENTS TO CONNECT WITH OUR SUPPORTERS. TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE, WE UTILIZE TRADITIONAL MEDIA INCLUDING EARNED AND PAID PLACEMENTS IN STATE AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AS WELL AS VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE STRIVE TO MAKE OUR MESSAGES INCLUSIVE TO ALL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, RURAL AND YOUNG PEOPLE. 67400 MCVEF NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND BALLOT MEASURE WORK:THE MCV EDUCATION FUND COORDINATES WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT EVERY MONTANAN'S RIGHT TO VOTE FROM LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL ATTACKS. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT VOTERS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 269600 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X WHITNEY TAWNEY 4062541593 PO BOX 1814 HELENA MT 59624 JOCK CONYNGHAM PRESIDENT 3.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE-MARIE SOUVIGNEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLA LAVERACK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SUPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY TAWNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.00 24.00 X 50956 52044 4080 50956 52044 4080 0 0 0 0 0 555286 555286 EVENTS AND MEETINGS 900099 12748 12748 12748 1381 1381 678 0 678 678 678 570093 12748 0 2059 50956 32530 15411 3015 132528 84606 40080 7842 10389 3897 6492 16596 8942 7483 171 41 41 4550 4550 1476 1476 36327 27355 8972 92806 91975 411 420 5995 2496 2747 752 4980 597 4383 2051 433 1618 5199 2195 2580 424 17093 4870 163 12060 2311 -506 2817 DUES/REGISTRATIONS 9064 3496 5218 350 PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIPTI 4734 4734 SMALL EQUIPMENT 574 574 BANK CHARGES 484 114 370 398154 269600 103520 25034 196837 180446 651098 651619 43639 35883 891574 867948 38183 21016 303292 134188 341475 155204 X 528099 690744 22000 22000 550099 712744 891574 867948 171939 -9294 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 586329 505667 573667 431542 555286 2652491 586329 505667 573667 431542 555286 2652491 907594 1744897 -2504 6060 1060 1571 1381 7568 2660059 12748 0.65600 0.56860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1319 157 1476 396678 398154 79631 19908 0 0 100242 48216 75164 79631 303253 454880 71807 34184 27400 1476 134867 25061 12054 18791 19908 75814 113721 3297 3641 9800 1319 18057 43639 -7756 35883 38003 5636 43639 34450 3740 187 38003 29029 5421 34450 31695 -2666 29029 0.38690 0.61310 1 0 0 X 560799 -9294 -9294 570093 0 570093 398154 0 398154 0 398154 PART V, LINE 4: INTEREST FROM ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE REINVESTED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION OF THEIR FEDERAL TAX FILING IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE THREE PREVIOUS TAX YEARS. THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE EVENT THE ORGANIZATION IS ASSESSED PENALTIES AND/OR INTEREST, THEY WILL BE CHARGED TO EXPENSE IF AND WHEN OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MCV EDUCATION FUND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ASSEMBLED IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF. THE BOARD HAS IMPLEMENTED A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR THE DIRECTORS TO SIGN REGARDING THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MCV EDUCATION FUND BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING BEFORE ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INITIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASE SALARY WAS COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ASSEMBLED IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF IN AN ORIENTATION SESSION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC PO BOX 63 BILLINGS MT 59103 810521030 EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON CONSERVATION MT 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS POLITICAN ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 63 BILLINGS MT 59103 810531919 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTING ENTITY MT 527 N/A N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC O 50956 COST ALLOCATION MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC P 268599 COST ALLOCATION