Social Performance Task Force Inc

“Organizations and individuals involved in the field of microfinance, especially organizations involved in the promotion of social performance monitoring, management and reporting. There are two categories of members: organizations and individuals. Organizational members may include microfinance providers(microfinance institutions, micro finance banks, microfinance holding companies), donor, social investors, microfinance associations, support organization, (international micro finance network ngos, consulting firms, academic institutions and research organizations), micro finance information services, auditing and rating agencies. Individual members may include any persons interested in and committed to supporting and implementing the universal standards for social performance management(the "standards").”

“Sptf by-laws describe the process that members take to elect the board. The sptf has board members elected by the members in each major stakeholder category of the sptf work. Two board members are elected per stakeholder group. Up to three board members can be "appointed" to the board ub order to ensure representation from each region of the world.”

“There are no other committees.”

“The return is prepared and reviewed by an outside cpa firm, then it is reviewed by the exective director.”

“Compensation for employees was determined by a combination of factors: 1) market value comparison of salaries and benefits of three similar institutions in microfinance industry offered by mix market, smart campaign and mf transparency 2) evaluation of salaries with non-profit compensation studies for washington, dc and for new york, ny -- professionals for nonprofits, pnp staffing group”

“The organization provided documents upon request.”

“The mission of the corporation is to engage with mircofinance stakeholders to develop, disseminate and promote standards and good practices for social performance management and reporting. The corporation shall achieve its mission by: (a) providing a platform for dialogue, learning and collaboration; (b) facilitating engagement and advocacy across the industry at all levels - practitioners, networks, support agencies, donors, investors and regulatory authorities; (c) working towards setting industry standards for social performance management, measurement, monitoring, reporting and training; (d) promoting good practices and demostrated success of microfinance providers engaged in social performance management; and (g) gathering quality evidence and research to demonstrate the business case for social performance management.”

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 1,254,100. Management and general expenses 109,948. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,364,048. Translators: program service expenses 1,382. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,382.”

“Gain/loss on currency translations 36,487.”