Philanthropy Northwest

“Members of philanthropy northwest include foundations, corporate giving programs, governments, and individuals whose principal function is making grants in alaska, idaho, montana, oregon, washington, and wyoming. Each member organization or individual member is allowed one vote to elect the organization's board of directors.”

“We are a membership association. Our bylaws call for an annual meeting at which time the members elect the board of directors.”

“Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a vote of two-thirds of all the directors or by a vote of two-thirds of all the members at any meeting.”

“The finance committee, with authority from the board of directors, reviews the form 990 with the finance director during a meeting before it is filed. A full copy of the tax return will be distributed to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest forms are distributed and collected from each board member and the ceo at the first board meeting of the year. Our customary board activities do not involve business dealings where a conflict of interest would apply. Should a potential conflict of interest arise, the issue would be brought to the ceo or finance director and then reviewed by the board before a vote or decision was made. If necessary, the individual involved would recuse himself/herself from discussing or voting on the matter.”

“The board executive committee was responsible for review of the ceo's performance and compensation. They reviewed salary surveys for like organizations, solicited feedback from the board, staff and contemporaries, and documented the process by submitting materials to the finance director for retention. The last process was completed in march 2013. The ceo researches and retains comparability data for the deputy director, finance director, managing director of the giving practice, and managing director of mission investors exchange. This is done annually in january.”

“Philanthropy northwest publishes an annual report, including financial statements, once a year. Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available upon request.”

“Philanthropy northwest relies on volunteers to assist in planning, implementing and delivering quality programs and events of benefit to our members. Volunteers also serve on standing committees, such as finance and membership engagement, to strengthen our overall organization.”

“In september 2013, philanthropy northwest entered into a formal agreement to serve as fiscal sponsor for community democracy workshop (cdw). Cdw is a five-year effort to advance the theory, practice, and results of community-led, place-based change. Cdw operates as a program of philanthropy northwest.”

“Design: program service expenses 7,304. Management and general expenses 9,912. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,216. Giving practice: program service expenses 449,948. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 449,948. R&d: program service expenses 140,591. Management and general expenses 38,935. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 179,526. Miscellaneous : program service expenses 182,225. Management and general expenses 5,623. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 187,848.”