Northwest Lions Endowment

“Northwest lions foundation,an operating unit of lions world vision institute, 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.”

“Northwest lions foundation, an operating unit of lions world vision institute 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 (northwest lions foundation, an operating unit of lions world vision institute.).”

“Form 990 is completed by lions world vision institute's staff with the assistance of an independent accounting firm. The 990 is then reviewed and approved by the board of trustees and then 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, northwest lions foundation, an operating unit of lions world vision institute. The lions world vision institute's 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 organization makes its form 990 and governing documents available upon request.”