2025-11-13T17:06:38-05:00 2024-12-31 933962119 SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC 19 APPLEWAY DRIVE KALISPELL MT 59901 990 2024-01-01 813755269 FAST BLACKFEET FAST 4064719160 PO BOX 2460 BROWNING MT 59417 NONIE WOOLF CHAIR 4064719160 2025-11-13 true false CHRISTIAN SHAEFFER CPA P01458458 4067555428 2025-11-13 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NONIE WOOLF PO BOX 2460 BROWNING MT 59417 1303699 false X WWW.FASTBLACKFEET.ORG X 2018 MT FAST (FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM) BLACKFEET IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF INVOLVED CITIZENS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND RECLAIMING & BUILDING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN THE BLACKFEET NATION. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THIS WORK IS COMPLEX, ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT TOUCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES, AND IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE WELCOME COLLABORATION WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WORKING TO ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNTY, OR STATE. OUR VISION IS A HEALTHY, STRONG, AND FOOD SECURE BLACKFEET NATION. THE THREE MAIN PILLARS OF FAST BLACKFEET ARE: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY CREATING A FOOD SECURE AND SOVEREIGN SYSTEM. 7 7 13 306 0 1318338 1285539 16118 1915 2042 0 1320253 1303699 0 0 365152 433501 75000 79730 671831 733693 1036983 1242194 283270 61505 1142809 3148946 806760 2752783 336049 396163 X FAST (FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM) BLACKFEET IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF INVOLVED CITIZENS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND RECLAIMING & BUILDING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN THE BLACKFEET NATION. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THIS WORK IS COMPLEX, ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT TOUCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES, AND IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE WELCOME COLLABORATION WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WORKING TO ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNTY, OR STATE. OUR VISION IS A HEALTHY, STRONG, AND FOOD SECURE BLACKFEET NATION. THE THREE MAIN PILLARS OF FAST BLACKFEET ARE: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY CREATING A FOOD SECURE AND SOVEREIGN SYSTEM. false false 828019 O'YO'P' FOOD PANTRY: 291 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,897.5 HOURS OF WORK. SERVED 11,600 FAMILIES (9,300 CHILDREN, 9,500 ADULTS, 2,300 ELDERS). DISTRIBUTED 445,000 LBS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS INCLUDING 164,000 LBS OF FOOD RESCUE AND 53,000 LBS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. ESTABLISHED 3 MINI-PANTRIES IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES. THE NUTRITION EDUCATION TEAM RELEASED TWO RECIPE BOOKS FEATURING SEASONAL AND TRADITIONAL FOODS. FAST BLACKFEET MADE A WIDE-REACHING IMPACT IN 2024, FEEDING THOUSANDS, EXPANDING NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND DEEPENING CULTURAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. 44417 16118 NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM: 87 PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOOD PHARMACY PROGRAM. 114 NUTRITION COUNSELING VISITS WITH THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN. DISTRIBUTED 41,970 IN PRODUCE VOUCHERS AND 7,800 IN BUFFALO PRODUCT VOUCHERS. 49 NUTRITION & COOKING CLASSES OFFERED, WITH 227 ATTENDEES. 7 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE BLACKFEET DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM. 20230 GROWING HEALTH PROGRAM: 10 NEW COMMUNITY GARDENERS, NOW TOTALING 40 GARDENS ON THE RESERVATION. PARTICIPANTS SOLD 27.9 OZ OF TEA PLANTS BACK INTO THE PROGRAM. 15 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS GAVE 45.5 HOURS, PLUS 2 STUDENT INTERNS CONTRIBUTED. 7 WORKSHOPS OFFERED, INCLUDING BIOLOGY CLASS PARTNERSHIPS (100+ VEGETABLES STARTED WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL STUDENTS/TEACHERS). DISTRIBUTED 130 PUMPKIN STARTERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5 HUNTERS DONATED HARVESTS; 2 BISON HARVESTED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO DISTRIBUTE IN THE FOOD PANTRY. 892666 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X SCOTT BRANT 4064719160 PO BOX 2490 BROWNING MT 59417 NONIE WOOLF CHAIR 26.99 X X 0 0 0 KARLA BIRD CO-CHAIR 0.85 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRANT TREASURER 1.68 X X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN KRANE DIRECTOR 1.29 X 0 0 0 LOREN RACINE DIRECTOR 0.61 X 0 0 0 LARISSA HORN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 HEIDI DEROCHE DIRECTOR 0.01 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ANTELOPE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 59053 0 0 IRIS SHARPE ASSISTANT DI 40.00 X 52460 0 0 111513 false false false 1144778 140761 1285539 NUTRITION EDUCATION 16118 16118 16118 2042 2042 1303699 16118 2042 111513 111513 279885 251896 27989 5996 5996 36107 28886 7221 75000 75000 97288 48644 48644 9016 4433 4583 64148 42527 21621 7285 7285 52808 5200 47608 39211 33862 5202 147 11368 11368 PROGRAM AND PANTRY 367450 367450 NUTRITION VOUCHERS 28556 28556 GROWING HEALTH 18872 18872 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 10581 10581 27110 27110 1242194 892666 269798 79730 459140 352051 347421 2404409 14247 417090 44622 42241 372468 294007 5771 1142809 3148946 21207 54075 785553 2698708 806760 2752783 X 336049 396163 336049 396163 1142809 3148946 61505 -1391 X false false false X 653458 459568 678347 1318338 1285539 4395250 8087 4125 16118 28330 653458 467655 682472 1318338 1301657 4423580 4423580 24 91 288 1915 2042 4360 24 91 288 1915 2042 4360 653482 467746 682760 1320253 1303699 4427940 0.99900 0.99930 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 292595 292595 124495 44622 79873 372468 false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FAST (FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY TEAM) BLACKFEET IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF INVOLVED CITIZENS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND RECLAIMING & BUILDING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN THE BLACKFEET NATION. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THIS WORK IS COMPLEX, ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT TOUCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES, AND IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE WELCOME COLLABORATION WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL WORKING TO ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNTY, OR STATE. OUR VISION IS A HEALTHY, STRONG, AND FOOD SECURE BLACKFEET NATION. THE THREE MAIN PILLARS OF FAST BLACKFEET ARE: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY, PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY CREATING A FOOD SECURE AND SOVEREIGN SYSTEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A O'YO'P' FOOD PANTRY: 291 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2,897.5 HOURS OF WORK. SERVED 11,600 FAMILIES (9,300 CHILDREN, 9,500 ADULTS, 2,300 ELDERS). DISTRIBUTED 445,000 LBS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS INCLUDING 164,000 LBS OF FOOD RESCUE AND 53,000 LBS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. ESTABLISHED 3 MINI-PANTRIES IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES. THE NUTRITION EDUCATION TEAM RELEASED TWO RECIPE BOOKS FEATURING SEASONAL AND TRADITIONAL FOODS. FAST BLACKFEET MADE A WIDE-REACHING IMPACT IN 2024, FEEDING THOUSANDS, EXPANDING NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND DEEPENING CULTURAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. FORM 990, PART VI FAST BLACKFEET OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED A 15 MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN MARCH OF 2024. THE COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN BUDGET INCLUDES 5M FOR 3 YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS AND 1OM BRICK & MORTAR COSTS OF A NEW COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCE BUILDING. AT THE END OF THE 2024 YEAR WE SUCCESSFULLY FUNDRAISED OVER 3.5M. IN THE 2024 YEAR WE ALSO CONTRACTED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT, THE NUMAD GROUP. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT COST OF 75,000 FOR THE YEAR. THIS CONSULTANT GROUP HELPS WITH THE GUIDANCE, ADVICE, AND RESEARCH NEEDED FOR A LARGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. WE CONTINUED THE CONTRACT FOR 2025 AND 2026 AS WELL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT COPY OF 990 IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR. A SESSION IS PROVIDED FOR THE BOARD REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND COMPLETION OF THE FORMS. IF SOME CHOOSE TO COMPLETE THEIR FORM OUTSIDE THE MEETING, THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE FOLDER AFTER THE RETREAT TO SEE WHICH FORMS ARE IN AND CONTACTS THOSE STILL NEEDING COMPLETION. THE GOAL IS TO GET IT DONE BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNIGN DOCS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. COPY AND PRINT AND POSTAGE FEES MAY APPLY.