Philanthropy Northwest

“The bylaws were amended in 2018; to ensure effective board succession and continuity, the board may now extend or reduce some class members' terms by one year in the case where an unusually large class is scheduled to leave the board in a given year.”

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“Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a vote of two-thirds of all the directors or by a vote of two-thirds of all the members at any meeting.”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

“The board did an informal six month review in early 2018 since the ceo had only been in her role since june 2017. They awarded her a bonus in q2 of 2018 (which marked her one year anniversary). In q3 & q4 the executive committee developed a more thorough and formal annual process for ceo review with documentation and a special board workgroup. This new formalized process was implemented in 2019.”

“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, public policy, and membership engagement, to strengthen our overall organization.”

“Graphic design: program service expenses 18,045. Management and general expenses 2,571. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,616. Payroll: program service expenses 7,288. Management and general expenses 8,768. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,056. Other consultants: program service expenses 1,587,504. Management and general expenses 32,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,619,504. Communications: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 167,925. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 167,925. Research support: program service expenses 96,213. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,213. Fiscal sponsored projects: consulting expenses: program service expenses 92,263. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,263. Annual conference event management: program service expenses 13,637. Management and general expenses 2,982. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,619.”