Gateway to College National Network

“Final Draft of Form 990 will be provided to Board Members at the June Board meeting”

“Each Board Member and staff has to sign annually a conflict of interest form, that includes the names of major vendors and grantees. Annual conflict of interest forms are reviewed by management for any known or likely conflicts. In the event of a known or likely conflict the person with the conflict is asked to recuse themselves from any decisions directly related to the conflict.”

“A salary study was conducted in 2011 by an independent non-profit consultant. Independent members of the board determined and approved compensation plan, including benefits. The President's compensation for 2015 was determined by the Board of Directors based on several sources including input from seach consulting firm, the MBL 2015 Oregon Nonprofit Salary Survey and the MBL 2014-2015 Wage Trends report for the Greater Portland area.”

“The organization's audited financial statements are available from the Oregon Department of Justice, as they are included with Form CT-12. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made public.”

“Community college program improvement projects: Program service expenses 702,598. Management and general expenses 45,779. Fundraising expenses 6,451. Total expenses 754,828. Research consultant: Program service expenses 40,505. Management and general expenses 2,639. Fundraising expenses 372. Total expenses 43,516. IT contract: Program service expenses 39,463. Management and general expenses 2,571. Fundraising expenses 362. Total expenses 42,396. Financial Analysis: Program service expenses 2,327. Management and general expenses 152. Fundraising expenses 21. Total expenses 2,500. Training consultant: Program service expenses 2,792. Management and general expenses 182. Fundraising expenses 26. Total expenses 3,000. Evaluation contract: Program service expenses 137,948. Management and general expenses 8,989. Fundraising expenses 1,266. Total expenses 148,203. Pension plan specialist: Program service expenses 3,979. Management and general expenses 259. Fundraising expenses 37. Total expenses 4,275. Membership: Program service expenses 1,978. Management and general expenses 129. Fundraising expenses 18. Total expenses 2,125. Professional fees - other: Program service expenses 15,822. Management and general expenses 1,031. Fundraising expenses 146. Total expenses 16,999.”

“The process had not changed.”