2020-11-09T08:40:46-06:00 2019-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2019-01-01 522122029 UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM UNIT 2028694327 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 360 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID BIEMESDERFER PRESIDENT & CEO 2028694327 2020-10-19 1 NATOSHA DILLEY P01225377 6148852208 2020-10-19 104.54.120.69 2020-10-19 05:36:21 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 325EB0A0CB9EF641D92463F995974E3855814F3D 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DAVID BIEMESDERFER 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 360 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3391544 0 X WWW.UNITEDPHILFORUM.ORG X 1998 DC MAXIMIZE THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY'S INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT, INFORM AND ADVANCE PHILANTHROPY FOR THE GREATER GOOD. 17 17 11 50 0 0 2095842 2433497 857393 942800 560 938 10537 14309 2964332 3391544 127850 0 0 0 991190 1127364 0 0 76897 1469487 1638434 2588527 2765798 375805 625746 1586043 2224565 335376 348152 1250667 1876413 X AS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE NETWORK IN AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY, UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR TO HELP INCREASE PHILANTHROPY'S IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HELP PEOPLE WHO DO GOOD TO DO GOOD BETTER. THE FORUM IS A MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF 86 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS), REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FOUNDATIONS FUNDERS, WHO WORK TO MAKE PHILANTHROPY BETTER. THE FORUM ENVISIONS A COURAGEOUS PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR THAT CATALYZES A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN PARTICIPATE AND PROSPER. 0 0 PARTNERSHIP & PLANNING: THE FORUM WORKS IN MANY WAYS TO FOSTER MORE AND BETTER PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION AMONG REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS) IN THE UNITED STATES, TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILANTHROPY INFRASTRUCTURE SPACE REDUCE DUPLICATION, ACHIEVE GREATER EFFICIENCIES AND INCREASE THEIR IMPACT. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING A VIBRANT NETWORKING SPACE WHERE NEW PSO PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS CAN DEVELOP ORGANICALLY, AND WE ALSO WORK IN INTENTIONAL WAYS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. THE FORUM ALSO PARTNERS WITH FUNDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEVERAGING THE POWER OF THE FORUM'S NETWORK, WITH OUR BROAD AND DEEP REACH INTO THE PHILANTHROPY FIELD, TO ACHEIVE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES AND GOALS. 839773 612556 KNOWLEDGE SERVICES:MANY OF THE FORUM'S REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PSO MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUM'S UNIQUE, STATE-OF-THE-ART SHARED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, KNOWN AS THE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) COLLABORATIVE, WHICH OFFERS MEMBERS AN INTEGRATED CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SOLUTION AND A SOPHISTICATED WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS). FORUM MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO USE THIS PLATFORM FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT IT WOULD HAVE COST THEM TO DEVELOP A SIMILAR PLATFORM ON THEIR OWN. THEY RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM THE FORUM TEAM AND ARE PART OF AN ACTIVE USER COMMUNITY OF PEERS. 934665 330244 PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS & SERVICES:THE FORUM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERS TO ADVANCE, INFORM AND SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; A WIDE RANGE OF PEER COMMUNITY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSO STAFF WITH MANY DIFFERENT JOB FUNCTIONS AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE; DATA AND KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM THE WORK OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS), INCLUDING AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY FOR PSOS; ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; A POLICYWORKS INITIATIVE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY; ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS THAT BOTH INFORM AND LIFT UP THE WORK OF OUR MEMBERS, THROUGH A REGULAR NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, ACTIVE LISTSERVS AND OTHER MEANS; AND NUMEROUS OTHER CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. 1774438 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X DAVID BIEMESDERFER 8883913235 1020 19TH STREET NW STE 360 WASHINGTON DC 20036 AMANDA MISIKO ANDERE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREASON L BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA HERROLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARANEE PETSOD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN LAPOINTE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF POULOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FREEMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CAMBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE BOISSIERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK DEYCHAKIWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL D DAUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP LI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RET BONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONNA BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SIDNEY HARGRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TAYLOR BATTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIR NOVOTNY DIRECTOR (JAN-MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIEMESDERFER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 228500 0 25144 MARY ANN OSBORN SVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 45.00 X 176883 0 21594 VAL ROZANSKY VP, KNOWLEDGE SERVICES 45.00 X 154894 0 16235 560277 0 62973 3 0 1 0 SHEER DESIGN 24 HIBISCUS COURT GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 WEB DESIGN 252713 THINKSHOUT 321 NW GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97209 WEB DEVELOPMENT 192505 CHANGE ELEMENTAL 1155 F STREET NW SUITE 1050 WASHINGTON DC 20004 RACIAL EQUITY CONSULTING 119350 3 567507 1865990 2433497 USER FEES 900099 612556 612556 MEETINGS 900099 330244 330244 942800 938 938 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 14309 14309 14309 3391544 942800 0 15247 X 623250 414702 190924 17624 373080 248242 114288 10550 25437 16926 7792 719 35755 23791 10953 1011 69842 46472 21395 1975 76578 61815 12403 2360 15426 15426 738701 608738 106720 23243 3411 2231 1117 63 38760 25357 12687 716 16202 10599 5304 299 461889 124300 326527 11062 89664 60131 26978 2555 103061 69116 31008 2937 7415 4851 2427 137 ONLINE HOSTING SERVICES 83953 54922 27480 1551 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3374 2245 1034 95 2765798 1774438 914463 76897 559810 515240 526584 970163 50575 25458 838008 684460 142504 153548 306570 560156 1586043 2224565 130718 97354 204658 250798 335376 348152 X 496580 78796 754087 1797617 1250667 1876413 1586043 2224565 625746 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1499466 1824721 998771 2095842 2433497 8852297 1499466 1824721 998771 2095842 2433497 8852297 2966302 5885995 949 2516 603 560 938 5566 1112 3834 2652 10537 14309 32444 8890307 3580153 0.66210 0.58520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 15426 0 0 15426 0 48302 24899 23403 789706 659561 130145 153548 DEPOSITS 14010 LONG TERM CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE 546146 560156 3391544 0 3391544 0 3391544 2765798 0 2765798 0 2765798 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID BIEMESDERFER PRESIDENT & CEO 221000 0 7500 0 0 0 11425 0 13719 0 253644 0 0 0 MARY ANN OSBORN SVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 170383 0 6500 0 0 0 8844 0 12750 0 198477 0 0 0 VAL ROZANSKY VP, KNOWLEDGE SERVICES 151894 0 3000 0 0 0 7745 0 8490 0 171129 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FORUM MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SERVE, STRENGTHEN AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PHILANTHROPY. 2. IT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OR A PROJECT OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 3. IT IS STAFFED BY AT LEAST ONE PART-TIME PAID PROFESSIONAL. 4. IT HAS A DEFINED ORGANIZATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. 5. IT IS WILLING AND ABLE TO COMMIT TIME TO FORUM ACTIVITIES AND TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM FORUM STAFF AND COLLEAGUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FORUM MEMBERS HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ON WHICH A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED OR IS DEEMED DESIRABLE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER WILL ANNUALLY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO WILL REPRESENT, VOTE FOR AND ACT FOR THAT MEMBER IN ALL AFFAIRS OF THE FORUM. THAT REPRESENTATIVE WILL USUALLY BE THE MEMBER'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO THE FORUM'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DIRECTOR DISCLOSES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY MATERIAL INTEREST, WHICH THE DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION OR MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR ABSTAINS FROM VOTING, DISCUSSING, AND LOBBYING ON SUCH TRANSACTIONS AND LEAVES THE ROOM WHILE SUCH ACTIVITES ARE IN PROGRESS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT. MINUTES OF MEETINGS RECORD ALL INTEREST DISCLOSURES, AND ABSTENTIONS DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DOCUMENTS ITS REVIEW IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD BENCHMARKS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WITH THOSE OF EXECUTIVES AT OTHER ASSOCIATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS AND COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. THE CEO'S LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN APRIL 2020. THE CEO USES A SIMILAR PROCEDURE FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FORUM'S WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,485. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 853. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,687. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,452. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,633. TOTAL EXPENSES 329,565. TECHNOLOGY AND WEB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 307,909. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,783. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,757. TOTAL EXPENSES 381,449. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.