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 amended Article IX of Certificate of Incoporation to update the Board's authority to amend or repeal the Corporation's bylaws without approval of the Corporation's members. The Organization also amended Article VI of the bylaws to change the title of Executive Director to the President. The membership approved updating bylaws so that the voting approach for electing members to the board of directors from a plurality to majority of votes.”

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

“All members can vote online via electionrunnner, an independent election service. The voting window opens at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting and ends 24 hours after the close of the annual meeting of members.”

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

“The Executive Director 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.”

“The Organization merged two programs into one program and ceased the effective practice program.”

“Graphic Design: Program service expenses 4,338. Management and general expenses 5,282. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,620. Risk Management: Program service expenses 23,512. Management and general expenses 28,633. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,145. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 45,518. Management and general expenses 55,432. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100,950. Net Grant Calculator: Program service expenses 1,826. Management and general expenses 2,224. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,050. Communications: Program service expenses 75,053. Management and general expenses 91,399. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 166,452. Principles: Program service expenses 29,694. Management and general expenses 36,161. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,855. Data Compliation: Program service expenses 2,976. Management and general expenses 3,624. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,600. Human Resources: Program service expenses 9,950. Management and general expenses 12,117. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,067. Member Outreach: Program service expenses 4,103. Management and general expenses 4,997. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,100. Website Redesign: Program service expenses 11,665. Management and general expenses 14,205. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,870. Event Management: Program service expenses 13,890. Management and general expenses 16,915. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,805.”

“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.”