Washington Regional Association Of

“Washington grantmakers has organizational members.”

“The nominating committee of the board reaches out to all potential board candidates. A slate of nominations is presented at the annual meeting and the membership votes to approve or disapprove the nominations.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the organization's senior management and finance committee. The final form 990 was distributed to the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“Wrag maintains and annually updates a file of mandatory disclosure statements signed by each individual. If a conflict arises in connection with the activities of any deliberative body (e.g., the board of directors), the individual with the conflict immediately discloses the conflict to the other members of the body and the individual does not participate in the deliberation, consideration or vote on the transaction or matter at issue. Notations made in the minutes indicating the individual with a conflict or potential conflict of interest was excused from the transaction or matter. New employees and board members are asked to submit a signed copy of the conflict of interest policy.”

“The board is sent a questionnaire regarding the president's performance. The chair of the board aggregates the information and discusses the findings with the president. Using a questionnaire format, the board evaluates the president's performance, in the context of the annual expectations which the president prepared and submitted to the board at its first meeting of the year. The chair of the board aggregates the information from the evaluation instrument and discusses the findings with the board in an executive session. During this review at calendar-year-end, the board also reviews the president's compensation, and evaluates it against comparable data. The board discusses the president's performance and compensation and votes on future compensation based upon the overall results of the evaluation and the financial position of the organization. The board chair subsequently discusses the review findings with the president and gives notice of any adjustment in compensation. The last compensation review was held on may 2024.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The audited financial statements are made available for public inspection.”

“The organization has a job board on its website. However the job board is strictly for promoting philanthropic impact for a more equitable region, is only visible to members and is in furtherance of the organization's exempt purpose by providing a resource to place those seeking jobs in the philanthropic community.”

“During the year, the organization ceased conducting the capital experience lab and the sports impact leadership certificate programs.”

“Other prof fees: program service expenses 447,588. Management and general expenses 40,522. Fundraising expenses 47,889. Total expenses 535,999. Special projects: program service expenses 337. Management and general expenses 30. Fundraising expenses 36. Total expenses 403.”

“Loss due to refund of contribution of donor and loss -182,324. On uncollectible contribution receivable”