Evanston Community Foundation Inc.

“A draft version of the form 990 is presented to the audit, finance and executive committees as representatives of the board of directors for review and approval prior to finalizing for filing. The full board is provided with the final draft of the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Our conflict of interest policy, including the conflict of interest disclosure form, is completed annually by all board members and senior staff. The completed disclosure forms are reviewed by the president and ceo. In the event conflicts have been disclosed, they are brought to the attention of the cfo and the executive committee of the board. Any such conflicts are disclosed to committees that may be affected by the stated conflict. In addition, conflict of interest forms are also completed by committee members who are community volunteers and not current members of the board. Any individuals with conflicts that may affect a board or committee decision are recused from those decisions.”

“THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY, SURVEYING ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR WRITTEN INPUT AND PRESENTING THE BOARD COMMENTS AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR IS DETERMINED IN A CLOSED SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT. THE REPORT PRESENTS COMPENSATION DATA FOR OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF POSITIONS IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CATEGORIZED BY POSITION, REGION AND ASSET SIZE. WHEN AVAILABLE, OTHER REFERENCE SOURCES SUCH AS THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND RETAINED IN FOUNDATION FILES. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW was CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 2020 AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO BY THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.”

“The PRESIDENT REVIEWED 2019 PERFORMANCE WITH STAFF Members AND CONFIRMED 2020 COMPENSATION IN DECEMBER 2019.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Audited financial statements are posted on our website.”

“In mid-march 2020, the foundation radically expanded its fundraising and restructured its grantmaking and programs to respond to the covid-19 pandemic.”

“THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. IN MID-MARCH 2020, THE FOUNDATION SUBSTANTIALLY EXPANDED ITS FUNDRAISING AND RESTRUCTURED ITS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMS TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. The Foundation LAUNCHED THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY RAPID RESPONSE FUND TO FOSTER A UNIFIED PHILANTHROPIC RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY. GRANTS FROM THE FUND FOCUSED ON THREE PHASES OF RESPONSE WHICH OVERLAP: RELIEF, RECOVERY AND REBUILDING. THROUGH DEEP LISTENING AND PARTNERSHIP, NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES WERE LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS, SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS. THE PREPONDERANCE OF GRANTS ISSUED IN 2020 SUPPORTED EVANSTON'S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AS EVANSTON MOVES FORWARD TOWARD REBUILDING A MORE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, ECF WILL CONTINUE TO STRATEGICALLY ALIGN ITS GRANTS AND PROGRAMS.”

“The evanston community foundation seeks to maximize opportunities for providing leadership in service to our community, bringing together evanston's residents, nonprofits, civic organizations and businesses. The foundation participates in, collaborates on, or develops programs and services that are inclusive and responsive to our communty and that sustain our nonprofit organizations.”

“Investment income ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTs: $(721,117) TRANSFER OF FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS: $(67,749) ---------- Total: $(788,866)”