Global Knowledge Initiative

“The Organization did not have committees.”

“The Board reviews and clears end of year financial statements that feed into preparation of the 990 (in addition to quarterly financial reports throughout the year.) The CEO, a Board member, signs the 990 for submission. The 990 is distributed electronically in full to all members of the Board; any Board member may raise questions and concerns electronically or in a meeting.”

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all officers, directors, and employees. Each individual completes and signs an acknowledgement form that either affirms they do not have each specified type of conflict or describes the nature of any potential conflicts they may have. As part of the form, they also acknowledge that they must update the Executive should a new conflict of interest arise. In cases of disclosures of conflict of interest requiring Board review or action, response procedures are outlined in the policy.”

“All salaries and pay bands for all roles within the organization, including the CEO, COO, and managers are benchmarked using comparability data (specifically, not- for-profit industry salary survey data for Washington, DC organizations in similar fields and of similar sizes, with further sampling from Glassdoor public salary and workplace reviews; Guidestar data pulled from national 501c3 990 filings; and Devex international development sector data). The independent members of the Board of Directors, who are volunteers, review and vote on pay band updates based on recommendations from the Executive. Pay bands are determined by the ability of personnel to meet the positions requirements. Similarly, compensation decisions, including pay increases, are kept parsimonious with relevant market data and salary survey data.For individual promotions and pay increases for all employees except the CEO, the Organization uses an annual performance review and documentation cycle. The CEO and COO determine promotions and pay increases for all other employees, based on years of Experience, performance, and alignment with roles and responsibilities. The CEO similarly reviews the performance of the COO and makes salary increase decisions within available pay bands. The independent members of the Board review and approve the CEOs individual performance and salary increases within salary caps established through comparability reviews.”

“All salaries and pay bands for all roles within the organization, including the CEO, COO, and managers are benchmarked using comparability data (specifically, not- for-profit industry salary survey data for Washington, DC organizations in similar fields and of similar sizes, with further sampling from Glassdoor public salary and workplace reviews; Guidestar data pulled from national 501c3 990 filings; and Devex international development sector data). The independent members of the Board of Directors, who are volunteers, review and vote on pay band updates based on recommendations from the Executive. Pay bands are determined by the ability of personnel to meet the positions requirements. Similarly, compensation decisions, including pay increases, are kept parsimonious with relevant market data and salary survey data.For individual promotions and pay increases for all employees except the CEO, the Organization uses an annual performance review and documentation cycle. The CEO and COO determine promotions and pay increases for all other employees, based on years of Experience, performance, and alignment with roles and responsibilities. The CEO similarly reviews the performance of the COO and makes salary increase decisions within available pay bands. The independent members of the Board review and approve the CEOs individual performance and salary increases within salary caps established through comparability reviews.”

“The Organization publishes completed 990s on its website for the past three years, where they are freely available to the public. Articles of Incorporation, Corporate By-laws, a list of names and business addresses of current officers and directors, the most recent biennial report filed with the District of Columbia, the conflict of interest policy, and minutes and financial statements from within the past 3 years can be shared with the public upon receipt of a written request.”

“In 2024, the Organizations Board passed a resolution that, recognizing shifts in GKIs ways of working since its 2009 exemption application, in service to its charitable purpose, GKI may engage in grantmaking, engage overseas organizations, and operate in foreign countries. (Foreign operations will continue to exclude foreign registration; establishment of an office or agents outside of the US; and individual employees not authorized to work in the US.) To these ends, the Board passed and the Executive incorporated a suite of policies and operational procedures to ensure continued accountability and stewardship of effective, ethical partnership and grant management.”

“Adjustment to tie net assets”

“Mission Statement:At GKI, our mission is to activate collaborative networks to deliver the innovative solutions needed to build more resilient systems. We believe the knowledge to foster a more resilient future already exists in the world, but the gap lies in how we connect the individuals who possess this ingenuity so that they can do more together.”