Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

“The director of operations and president review the form 990 with the accountant who prepared it. This is forwarded to the treasurer who reviews it together with the president. The board is informed of the filing of the tax return and is furnished with an electronic copy.”

“At the start of every year board and staff members are requested to identify any conflict of interest situations that exist. Board members must also identify any new conflicts of interest at each meeting. In the event an activity or transaction arises whereby a conflict of interest might arise, involved board members are prohibited from voting.”

“The executive committee reviews and determines the president's compensation by considering the organization's financial health, budget, and comparable compensation packages at similar organizations.”

“The president researches and proposes compensation packages for all employees. The board of directors reviews and approves these packages as part of the annual budget process.”

“The organization's governing documents, tax returns and financial information are kept in the main office. Copies of these documents are available upon request. The organization maintains a website and has provided contact information therein. In addition, the organization's tax return is available on the guidestar website.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Planning for 2018 National Convening In 2017, GCIR created a robust plan for our 2018 Biennial National Convening, to be held February 27 to March 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. We developed programing, including a mix of plenary sessions, issue-based conversations, site visits, and skills- and knowledge-building workshops. The planning was guided by a National Planning Committee of 16 members with diverse perspectives from foundations across the country OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Delivering on the Dream (DOTD) Formed in 2012 to provide eligible immigrants with access to the life-changing benefits of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the DOTD network has since grown to support a wide range of work, including immigration legal services, advocacy and organizing, and capacity building. In 2017, the network expanded to include 18 funding collaboratives in 15 states, which raised nearly $10 million to support direct assistance to DACA recipients, know-your-rights outreach, legal screenings, and immigration legal defense. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Information ResourcesIn 2017, GCIR produced research reports, issue and policy analyses, infographics, and funding recommendations, as well as updated website and social media content to keep funders informed about immigrant and refugee issues. These resources were shared with over 1,500 funders nation-wide via our e-newsletters.”