Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

“The Form 990 is prepared after the audit is completed, and distributed to the Audit Committee members and Executive Management for review. After review by the Audit Committee members, the Form 990 is delivered electronically to each member of the Board of Directors. Revisions are communicated to the CFO before the Form 990 is filed.”

“COG does not require that the officers, board members and key employees disclose their conflicts of interest and those of their family members on an annual basis. The process of making the officers, board members and employees aware of requirements for disclosure is performed when the individual initially joins COG or its Board through the distribution and review of the Organization's By-Laws, policies and procedures. These guidelines require the individual to report matters of conflict before or as they occur. All employees are covered under the policy. Possible conflicts at all levels of staff are reviewed by Human Resources, and as necessary by the General Counsel and Executive Director. COG's conflict of interest concerns includes outside employment which conflicts with COG work, participation in political activities, receipt of gifts or gratuities, and special restrictions for employees who work with elected officials.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15: The compensation for persons under these positions was established through a benchmark salary survey conducted by the Office of Human Resources Management and the Management Advisory Group. The comparability data include COG-member jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations of similar size and regional councils. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15a: COG operates like a government entity where the compensation of its employees is determined by a market study in combination with our member jurisdictions compensation structure to determine COG's pay rates, compensation, and benefits. In addition to an established pay ranges based on COG's annual compensation study, the Executive Director's salary was discussed by the Employee Benefits and Review Committee. Final recommendation of hiring salary was approved by the COG Board of Directors in its November 2012 Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15b: Salary ranges for all positions including key and officers positions are established based on yearly compensation survey conducted independently by the Management Advisory Group. Final recommendations are made by the Office of Human Resources Management for approval by the CFO and the Executive Director. Salary ranges are approved before July 1st of each year. In addition key and officers' positions are eligible for additional compensation through the performance evaluations conducted in July of each year. Based on performance these positions are eligible to receive merit raises. This performance evaluation for these positions involves approval by the HR Director and the Executive Director.”

“The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Inc. makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Consultants: Program service expenses 10,276,885. Management and general expenses 2,898,609. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,175,494. Outside Services: Program service expenses 1,034. Management and general expenses 291. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,325. Consultants-Indirect: Program service expenses 433,765. Management and general expenses 122,344. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 556,109. Outside Services: Program service expenses 24,219. Management and general expenses 6,831. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,050.”

“Implemented GASB 68 3,408,571.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”

“Adjustment to beginning net assets due to changes in Accounting and Financial reporting for Pensions. $3,408,571”