Philanthropy Northwest

“Kevin walker and william thorndike have a business relationship.”

“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“Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a vote of two-thirds of all the directors or by a vote of two-thirds of all the members at any meeting.”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 is distributed to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to each board member and the ceo. The process for monitoring the conflict of interest policy includes distributing and collecting conflict of interest forms from board members and the ceo at the first board meeting each year. However, 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.”

“Ceo's compensation and performance review is conducted by our independent board of directors. The ceo's review was conducted by the board second quarter of 2015.”

“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.”

“Cascadia foodshed financing project (cffp) joined philanthropy northwest in august 2015 as a fiscally sponsored project. Cffp's mission is to engage in strategies that catalyze growth of the pacific northwest's regional food economy. Cffp seeks to encourage impact investing to combine financial returns with social and environmental benefits. Impact investing may include investing in small farmers who use organic growing practices while also funding strategies to make healthy food more available and affordable to low-income families.”

“Design: program service expenses 15,656. Management and general expenses 510. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,166. The giving practice - consulting: program service expenses 1,015,111. Management and general expenses 1,868. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,016,979. R&d: program service expenses 549,188. Management and general expenses 54,191. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 603,379. Website: program service expenses 7,575. Management and general expenses 11,442. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,017. Reimbursed expenses: program service expenses 73,561. Management and general expenses 1,593. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,154. Other professional services: program service expenses 1,148. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,148.”

“Grant funds returned -75,000.”