2024-05-15T16:28:58-04:00 2023-12-31 933962119 SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC 19 APPLEWAY DRIVE KALISPELL MT 59901 990 2023-01-01 813755269 FAST BLACKFEET FAST 4064719160 PO BOX 2460 BROWNING MT 59417 NONIE WOOLF CHAIR 4064719160 2024-05-14 true NONIE WOOLF 999009999 true CHRISTIAN SHAEFFER CPA P01458458 4067555428 2024-05-15 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NONIE WOOLF PO BOX 2460 BROWNING MT 59417 1320253 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. 11 11 17 88 0 678347 1318338 0 288 1915 4125 0 682760 1320253 0 0 246984 365152 0 2866 446952 671831 693936 1036983 -11176 283270 854011 1142809 801232 806760 52779 336049 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. 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HELD 3 TEA BLENDING CLASSES THAT FOCUSED ON NATIVE TEA INGREDIENTS. 10 PARTICIPANTS FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO GROW TEAS AND GARDEN VEGTABLES. 5 GARDENERS DONATED PRODUCE AND MOST REPORTED EATING THEIR PRODUCE AT HOME BUFFALO HARVEST THIS YEAR: 1 HARVEST WHICH WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WAS ATTENDED BY 150+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS 856 POUNDS OF MEAT WAS PROCESSED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY, THE BONES WERE USED IN A COOKINGCLASS FOR BONE BROTH AND THE HIDE AND ORGANS WERE GIFTED TO ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 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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 IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION'S PANTRY SERVED 23,675 FAMILIES, DISTRIBUTED 282,536 POUNDS OF HEALTHY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS, AND RECEIVED 68,000 LBS OF FOOD RESCUE. THROUGH THE NUTRITIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO: INCREASE IN MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY APPOINTMENTS. 132 INDIVIDUALS HAD AT LEAST ONEAPPOINTMENT. DISTRIBUTED 22,900 PRODUCE VOUCHERS 34 COOKING CLASSES COMPLETED THIS YEAR ADDED A TRADITIONAL FOOD SERIES COOKING CLASS ADDED FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS AND SAMPLES DURING FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM RECRUITED 15 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE GROWING HEALTH PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO: ADDED 10 NEW GARDENERS TO THE GROWING HEALTH PROGRAM. HELD 3 TEA BLENDING CLASSES THAT FOCUSED ON NATIVE TEA INGREDIENTS. 10 PARTICIPANTS FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO GROW TEAS AND GARDEN VEGTABLES. 5 GARDENERS DONATED PRODUCE AND MOST REPORTED EATING THEIR PRODUCE AT HOME BUFFALO HARVEST THIS YEAR: 1 HARVEST WHICH WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WAS ATTENDED BY 150+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS 856 POUNDS OF MEAT WAS PROCESSED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY, THE BONES WERE USED IN A COOKINGCLASS FOR BONE BROTH AND THE HIDE AND ORGANS WERE GIFTED TO ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. HELD 1 PLANT RESCUE EVENT FOR THE PUBLIC. 4 ON-THE-LAND WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO 2ND YEAR TEA GARDENERS FORM 990, PART VI ON JUNE 1ST 2023, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE BATHROOM. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGH THE VENT SYSTEM INTO THE KITCHEN CEILING AND APARTMENT. THE SMOKE FROM THE FIRE MADE OUR PANTRY AND OFFICE SPACE UNSAFE TO WORK. MOST STAFF HAD TO WORK REMOTELY TEMPORARILY AND THE PANTRY STAFF HAD TO CONDUCT FOOD DISTRIBUTION FROM THE BACKYARD. WE HAD SOME GENEROUS FUNDERS WHO WERE ABLE TO SEND US SOME EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR THE UNEXPECTED COSTS CAUSED BY THE FIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT FULLY REPAIRED UNTIL DECEMBER 2023. 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 19 GOVERNIGN DOCS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. COPY AND PRINT AND POSTAGE FEES MAY APPLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 176,888 0 0 PHOTOGRAPHY 0 5,000 0 TOTAL 176,888 5,000 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR YEAR REVENUE DEFERRED 0