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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. 1 907 INITIATIVE PMB 645 G STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 883854599 501(C)(4) 275000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE MIDDLE FORK STRATEGIES PO BOX 1594 HELENA MT 59624 922040834 501(C)(4) 252000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALASKANS FOR POSTERITY INC PO BOX 90370 ANCHORAGE AK 99509 852279710 501(C)(4) 150000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE CONSERVATION VOTERS OF IDAHO PO BOX 2802 BOISE ID 83701 721599019 501(C)(4) 145000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ANCHORAGE CARE FOR KIDS 8401 PIONEER DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99504 922004228 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALASKANS FOR FAIR COURTS 500 L STREET SUITE 300 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 853481746 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALASKANS FOR BETTER ELECTIONS 721 DEPOT DRIVE ANCHORAGE AK 99501 842283567 501(C)(4) 80000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE MONTANA STATE AFL-CIO 2711 AIRPORT ROAD HELENA MT 59601 810171147 501(C)(5) 75000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE SHELTER JH PO BOX 2692 JACKSON WY 83001 814453887 501(C)(4) 70000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE B BILLINGS MT 59102 450356819 501(C)(4) 60000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VOTES IDAHO CORPORATION PO BOX 876 BOISE ID 83701 465415188 501(C)(4) 55000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE OPEN DEMOCRACY PAC 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 192 WASHINGTON DC 20003 862772049 527 55000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE WAY BACK PAC 30 N GOULD STREET SUITE 4205 SHERIDAN WY 82801 884022005 527 50000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE A BETTER BIG SKY PO BOX 7134 MISSOULA MT 59807 825313159 501(C)(4) 45000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALASKA STATE AFL-CIO 3333 DENALI STREET SUITE 125 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 920010498 501(C)(5) 44000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE VOTER DEFENSE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA 421 N PHILLIPS AVENUE APT 205 SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 922693066 501(C)(4) 40000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE UTAH DONOR COLLABORATIVE 225 S 200 E SUITE 350 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 882424825 501(C)(4) 32500 0 GENERAL PURPOSE KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE PO BOX 97 LAWRENCE KS 66044 452621342 501(C)(4) 27125 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER UTAH INC PO BOX 521847 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84152 452463539 501(C)(4) 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE ALASKA PROGRESSIVE DONOR TABLE 1120 HUFFMAN ROAD 502 ANCHORAGE AK 99515 842728053 501(C)(4) 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND 80 S WARREN STREET HELENA MT 59601 843554059 501(C)(4) 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE O2 UTAH 357 S 200 E 312 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 843940283 501(C)(4) 20000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE UTAH WOMEN AND POLITICS PAC 29 STATE STREET APT 404 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 823257579 527 20000 0 GENERAL PURPOSE 0 23 PART I, LINE 2: TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL GRANT CONDITIONS, WFF USES A COMBINATION OF WRITTEN AND VERBAL REPORTS, AS WELL AS ONGOING MONITORING AND INTERACTION WITH GRANTEES. REGULAR UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT AND TERM OF THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 AS A MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, BLUE MOON STRATEGIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES IN 2023. AS A RESULT, NO COMPENSATION PROCESS OR PROCEDURES WERE NECESSARY OR IMPLEMENTED DURING THIS PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WFF DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 272,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 272,000. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,500. POLITICAL ADVISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,000. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,000. STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR AS 2023 IS THE FIRST YEAR WFF HAS GONE THROUGH A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.