Washington County Community Foundation

“Washington financial washington financial chairman pres & ceo common business first commonwealth bank community bank vp pres & ceo common business”

“The finance & audit committee is responsible for meeting annually with the foundation auditors to review the form 990. After review by this committee, the form 990 is distributed to the entire board of trustees in advance of a scheduled meeting of the full board. The foundation treasurer, or other member of the finance and audit committee who has met with the auditors, shall provide an overview of the document and respond to any questions posed by any trustee at the scheduled meeting. After a thorough review and satisfactory response to all questions posed, the chairman shall ask for a vote to accept the form 990 and to authorize the president and ceo to file with the internal revenue service.”

“Trustees, staff and committee members are required to annually disclose, using a prescribed form, any organization with which they have a conflict of interest. A schedule of these conflicts is prepared and referenced throughout the year when action items are advanced. Abstentions are recorded in the meeting minutes for those with a conflict of interest.”

“The president/ceo's annual review shall be conducted by the chairman of the board in the fourth quarter of each year in consultation with the executive committee, using the established ceo performance appraisal form. The annual appraisal, in conjunction with the salary tables published by the council on foundations and a comparison of salaries for similar positions at local not-for-profits, shall be the basis for consideration of any salary changes.”

“All salary changes for foundation staff must be approved by the board of directors.”

“The foundation bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public through the foundation website, www.wccf.net. In addition these items are available in print at the foundation headquarters.”

“To improve the quality of life in washington county by promoting and facilitating philanthropy. The foundation typically receives support from businesses and individuals that have a presence or reside within washington county.”

“Historic projects. The mother's fund supports disadvantaged women and children. The acorn fund, the broadest of the three pooled funds, awards grants in all of the foundation's funding areas, and serves as the foundation's primary fund to support emerging and unmet needs in the community. The foundation manages three grant-making funds through the educational improvement tax credit program of the pennsylvania department of community & economic development. The eio fund awards grants for innovative educational programs at k-12 public schools; the eso fund awards scholarships to income-eligible families for students to attend non-public k-12 schools; the epk fund awards scholarships to income-eligible families for students to attend pre-approved preschool programs. And finally, the foundation accepts contributions under the opportunity scholarship program of the commonwealth. The eos fund awards scholarships to income-eligible families who live in the geographic area served by an underperforming school, as defined by the commonwealth, to attend another approved educational institution.”

“Donated to the wccf in late 2013. After performing extensive rehabilitative work to the second and third floors, the foundation relocated its offices to the second floor and began hosting training sessions for area charities on the third floor in 2015. Once the rehabilitative work to the first floor and central staircase are complete, the foundation will provide a scotch-irish heritage museum on the first floor, which will be open to the public. Photos and videos of the rehabilitation have been posted to a dedicated section of our website, and is being followed by thousands of viewers. Photos and videos are also shared with the community via social media and by periodic newspaper articles. The foundation also administers the heart of giving storybook project which seeks to educate the community about the important work being done by charities in washington county. Stories, which are often written by foundation volunteers, are included on a designated website of the foundation, and are shared in various printed and electronic publications. There is no costs to charities for participating in the storybook project.”

“These same charities. The foundation does not charge any fees for processing gifts received through the website. Through several printed and electronic publications, the foundation helps to educate donors regarding effective programs being offered by these charities. The foundation also facilitates the women of philanthropy giving circle to promote and facilitate local philanthropy in a coordinated and strategic manner to improve the quality of life in washington county with a particular emphasis on supporting disadvantaged women and children.”

“Direct program expenses to offset direct program revenue 26,030 adminstrative fee expenses to offset adminstrative fee rev 264,581 direct program expenses to offset direct program revenue -26,030 adminstrative fee expenses to offset adminstrative fee rev -264,581”