Philanthropy Northwest

“The bylaws were amended during the reporting period to include the requirement that board members must be associated with a member organization. Board members who disassociate from their organization can complete their term, but may not be re-elected unless they reassociate with a member organization. Disassociated board members are not eligible to serve as an officer.”

“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.”

“Members of philanthropy northwest participate in the annual membership meeting and vote to 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“Bylaws may be amended or repealed by a vote of two-thirds of all the directors or by a vote of two-thirds of all the members at any meeting.”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, receives and reviews the form 990 before it is filed. A full copy of the tax return is available 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 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 ceo performance review and compensation committee, with authority from the board of directors, conducts an annual performance review of the ceo. The performance review and current salary benchmark data provide the basis for the committee's recommendation of any adjustment to compensation for the ceo. The review was most recently completed in 2024. Key employee and other officer compensation are benchmarked to several annual surveys, and pegged against the employee's annual performance review. Compensation adjustments are then approved by the ceo.”

“Philanthropy northwest makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“The volunteer count is comprised of the board, finance committee and thriving communities advisory committee members.”

“Two grants from the us environmental protection agency were awarded to implement the environmental justice thriving communities program. Philanthropy northwest will administer over $40 million in epa grants over three years to support locally driven initiatives in alaska, idaho, oregon, and washington. These funds will support efforts that tackle environmental challenges and promote public health and well-being.”

“Professional fees giving practive consultants: program service expenses 1,095,269. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,095,269. Professional fees other: program service expenses 426,305. Management and general expenses 26,616. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 452,921.”