Grants Managers Network Inc

“Peak Grantmaking has a professional employer organization (PEO) arrangement with Insperity. Insperity files all required federal employment tax returns.”

“The Organization changed its name in October from Grants Managers Network Inc. to PEAK Grantmaking by Board vote in October 2016. The Organization received notice in March 2017 from the State of Delaware that it approved the change to the Organization's Articles of Incorporation; the Organization sent a separate letter to the IRS informing the IRS of the name change.”

“The Organization has both Individual and Honorary members, but only Individual members have voting rights.”

“At an annual meeting, the voting members have the right to vote on the election of the Board of Directors.”

“Voting members have the right to vote to approve any amendments to the Organization's Bylaws proposed by the Board of Directors.”

“The Chief Operating Officer works with the auditor to prepare the return. It is then reviewed by the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee presents it to the Board for review. Once the Board votes to accept the return, it is filed with the IRS.”

“PEAK Grantmaking shall adhere to the following procedures to address any conflict of interest identified by the Board or a delegated committee thereof. - An interested person may make a presentation to the Board or committee, but after the presentation he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. - The Co-Chairs of the Board (or one of the Co-Chairs, if the conflict of interest relates to one of the Chairs) or the chair of a delegated committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. - After exercising due diligence, the Board or delegated committee shall determine whether Peak Grantmaking can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. - If a more advantageous transaction or a arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board or delegated committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested board members whether the transaction or arrangement is in Peak Grantmaking's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy. - If the Board or delegated committee has reasonable cause to believe an interested person has failed to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall inform the interested person of the basis for such belief and afford the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. - If, after hearing the interested person's response and making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the Board or delegated committee determines that the interested person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest as required, it shall take corrective action, including potential disciplinary action, as it deems appropriate under the circumstances.”

“PEAK Grantmaking uses five sources of data to benchmark salaries: ASAE, Insperity, Kenexa, ERI and 990 data of peer organizations. Salary benchmarking data is compiled by staff or consultants.”

“PEAK Grantmaking makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Peak Grantmaking's Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit of its financial statements. Peak Grantmaking's Finance Committee is responsible for the selection of its independent accountant. This process is consistent with previous years.”