Northwest Lions Endowment

“Sightlife, a washington nonprofit corporation, is the sole member of the northwest lions endowment (nle), and possesses the rights as outlined in the bylaws of the nle. These include the ability to determine the composition and number of nle trustees and to amend the nle articles of incorporation and bylaws.”

“Sightlife is the sole member of the nle and can elect trustees to the nle board as mentioned above.”

“The bylaws of nle can be amended by the nle trustees subject to the approval of the member (sightlife).”

“The form 990 is developed by internal staff with the assistance of an independent accounting firm. The document is then reviewed by the organization's finance/audit committee. After the finance/audit committee review, the document is then provided to the board of trustees for approval. Once approved, the document is submitted to the irs.”

“The organization has not established a conflict of interest policy of its own; however, it has adopted the conflict of interest policy of its parent organization, sightlife. The sightlife conflict of interest policy is as follows: each officer and trustee is required to annually review and affirm compliance with the conflict of interest policy. An officer or trustee is expected to report any material actual or potential conflict to the full board of trustees for their determination and enforcement. If a conflict exists, the officer or trustee shall recuse themselves from voting on the matter.”

“The compensation of the ceo is reviewed and set annually by the executive committee of the board of directors of sightlife, a related organization. Factors include a comprehensive performance feedback assessment and a review of market data. Independent compensation consultants are also engaged periodically, the last being in 2012. The member ceo receives no compensation from northwest lions endowment. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b: there is no compensation setting process in place since the organization's officers are uncompensated and the organization has no employees.”

“The organization makes its form 990 and governing documents available on the website of its member, sightlife (www.sightlife.org). Current financial statements as well as any posted documents are always available upon request.”

“The number of volunteers represents uncompensated board members.”

“Although the organization has no employees, northwest lions endowment reimburses sightlife for services provided to the organization by employees of sightlife.”