Drive Forward
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $230,000
- Spending
- $264,625
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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