Pact Global Microfinance Fund

“Members of governing body are selected by pact inc. Executive committee.”

“Once pact global microfinance fund's form 990 is completed by the tax preparer, it is reviewed in detail by the controller. Once the controller is satisfied that the return is complete and accurate, it is reviewed by pgmf's treasurer. Pgmf's irs form 990 is shared with the finance and audit committee in draft form and is also provided to its board of directors prior to filing.”

“All employees, officer and directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy upon joining pgmf. It is the duty of pgmf directors, officers, and employees to update and raise any potential conflicts of interest during their tenure at pgmf. Pgmf directors and senior management must raise potential conflicts and submit their pgmf conflict of interest disclosure form to the pact general counsel and/or board secretary, who then review to determine if a conflict exists. All other employees raise potential conflicts with the ethics and compliance office, who in turn decides how to address any potential conflict. Any person with a conflict will recuse him/herself from discussion and decision on the pertinent matter.”

“Pact global microfinance fund compensates 3 senior managers shown in part vii, column d of the form 990 and schedule j, part ii during calendar year 2022. The compensation shown part vii, column e and f and schedule j, part ii are paid by pact, inc, the organization's related organization. Pact global microfinance fund relies on the compensation determination methodology of pact, inc., pgmf's related organization, under an administrative services agreement. The following is the compensation methodology used by pact, inc. Pact's bylaws state that the "salary of the president and chief executive officer and the terms of his or her employment shall be fixed by the board of directors. The salaries of all other staff and the terms of their employment shall be fixed by the president and chief executive officer." ceo: the executive committee of the board sets the ceo's salary, typically informed by information provided by the search firm at the time of hire. The governance committee conducts an annual evaluation of the ceo and awards increases as deemed appropriate and approved by the executive committee. The executive committee and the governance committee are comprised of independent persons and maintain contemporaneous written documentation of all decisions made. Other officers or key employees: the ceo is responsible for the compensation of other employees but is directly involved only in the hiring and salary negotiations of c-level positions. In these cases, where pact is utilizing a search firm, the firm provides market information to assist in the determination of appropriate compensation levels. For key employees beyond the c-suite, pact's chief human capital officer is responsible for salary determinations. Pact uses a series of annual salary surveys of peer organizations, conducted by an industry trade association, to inform salary levels. All pact employees are evaluated on an annual basis, and merit-based increases are determined and awarded from an approved pool, administered by pact's chief human capital officer.”

“How documents are made available to the public pgmf's irs determination letter is available upon request. Pgmf's annual reports, audited financial statements and 990s are available upon request, as well as on its website.”

“Under the myanmar companies law (the pyidaungsu hluttaw law no. 29, 2017), pgmf was required to transform from an international non-governmental microfinance organization to a private company registered to conduct microfinance activities by june 30, 2023. Following extensive negotiations with the small-scale industries department of the ministry of cooperative and rural development ("ssid"), pgmf was not successful in securing approval to transfer its microfinance business to a new company. Additionally, pgmf was not permitted to register or remain as an ngo microfinance institution operating microfinance activity under the new organization registration law - state administration council law no. 45/2022. As a consequence, pgmf was forced to cease it microfinance activities in myanmar effective june 30, 2023.”

“Pact global microfinance fund was organized to support the charitable and educational activities of pact, inc. And to contribute to the growth of civil society, strengthen the community-focused non-profit sector worldwide, and implement innovative program initiatives. Pact global microfinance fund and pact, inc. Operate in a shared services environment. As such, pact global microfinance fund reimburses pact inc. For its share of employee costs based on percentage of time devoted to pact global microfinance fund projects at cost. Form 990, header, section j: website: www.pactworld.org/country/pact-global-microfinance-fund”