Nonprofit · EIN 81-4014488
DRIVE FORWARD
Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,000 | $264,625 | -$34,625 | $166,429 | $0 | $166,429 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $260,000 | $233,886 | $26,114 | $201,054 | $0 | $201,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,693
- Occupancy
- $10,888
- Travel
- $12,680
- Depreciation
- $1,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $166,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $166,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $855
- Gross receipts
- $230,000
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOLFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| BROOKE STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABDUL YUSUF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIERRA PHIFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB WEAVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKHART | MEMBER THRU 02/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WOLFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,142 |
| BROOKE STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABDUL YUSUF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIERRA PHIFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKHART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB WEAVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7100 FORT DENT WAY STE 100, TUKWILA, WA 98188-8553
- In care of
- % MATTHEW WALD
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- BROOKE STEGER, 7100 FORT DENT WAY 100, TUKWILA, WA 98188
- Signed the 990
- BROOKE STEGER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 327-9487
- Website
- WWW.DRIVEFORWARDSEATTLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
AT DRIVE FORWARD, WE BELIEVE INDEPENDENT GIG WORKERS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GIG ECONOMY, ESPECIALLY RIDESHARE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY SERVICES. ITS MISSION IS TO KEEP RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE AND DELIVERY SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GIG WORKERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DRIVE FORWARD CONTINUED PUBLIC ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS MISSION TO KEEP RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE AND APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS INDEPENDENT, AND POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT GIG WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC. SINCE THE CITY OF SEATTLE MAYOR SIGNED INTO LAW THE FARE SHARE ORDINANCE OUR CAMPAIGN HAS SHIFTED FROM ONE OF RAISING AWARENESS TO AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO ENSURE MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF THE NEW LAW. STILL THIS CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO GENERATE IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND COVERAGE ON LOCAL PRINT, DIGITAL, AND TV MEDIA. SIMULTANEOUSLY DRIVE FORWARD STOOD UP A PARALLEL PROGRAM TO ADVOCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ON THE CITY OF SEATTLE COUNCIL'S PAYUP PROPOSED SET OF REGULATIONS ON NON-RIDESHARE APP-BASED WORKERS AND THE COMPANIES THAT CREATE THE PLATFORMS. THIS PROGRAM IS USING SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL MARKETING, SMS MARKETING, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO GENERATE INTEREST IN THE REGULATIONS AND ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
- DRIVER ENGAGEMENT - DRIVE FORWARD CONTINUED TO INVEST IN ENGAGING GIG WORKERS AND GROWING ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS THROUGH INFORMATION SESSIONS, GIG WORKERS EVENTS, AND WORD OF MOUTH. DRIVE FORWARD HELD EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE GIG WORKERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEM SUCH AS STATEWIDE TNC REGULATIONS AND MINIMUM EARNINGS STANDARDS FOR APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION HELD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EVENTS INCLUDING A TAX SEMINAR AND INSURANCE SEMINAR TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON 1099 TAX PREPARATION AND INSURANCE COVERAGE.
- LOBBYING/ADVOCACY - MEMBERS OF DRIVE FORWARD ENGAGED IN LOBBYING AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDEPENDENT RIDESHARE, TAXI, FOR-HIRE, AND APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS. THIS INCLUDED MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS IN OLYMPIA TO ADVOCATE FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY (TNC) REGULATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO LOBBIED CITY OF SEATTLE OFFICIALS FOR NEW EARNINGS STANDARDS FOR APP-BASED DELIVERY DRIVERS. FURTHERMORE, MEMBERS LOBBIED PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PORT OWNED FACILITIES TO CREATE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR DRIVERS.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4014488
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $166,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2024 | $230,000 | $264,625 | $166,429 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $260,000 | $233,886 | $201,054 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $180,000 | $227,690 | $174,940 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-4014488).
Questions about DRIVE FORWARD
- What is the EIN of DRIVE FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DRIVE FORWARD is 81-4014488.
- Is DRIVE FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
- Are donations to DRIVE FORWARD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DRIVE FORWARD 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 DRIVE FORWARD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DRIVE FORWARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DRIVE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 names BROOKE STEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DRIVE FORWARD?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (MICHAEL WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DRIVE FORWARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $230,000, expenses of $264,625 and total assets of $166,429 at year end.
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