2019-10-28T13:47:20-05:00 2018-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2018-01-01 522122029 UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM UNIT 2028694327 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 360 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID BIEMESDERFER PRESIDENT & CEO 2028694327 2019-10-23 1 NATOSHA DILLEY P01225377 6148852208 2019-10-23 74.121.64.228 2019-10-23 13:23:56 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 CA799B87B0C03701F548595F3696CBDC2B7413FC 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DAVID BIEMESDERFER 1020 19TH STREET NW NO 360 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2964332 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 12 50 0 7462 998771 2095842 741538 857393 603 560 2652 10537 1743564 2964332 122000 127850 0 0 974354 991190 0 0 22374 1332608 1469487 2428962 2588527 -685398 375805 1135727 1586043 260865 335376 874862 1250667 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 ARE A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF NEARLY 80 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS), REPRESENTING 7,000 FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER 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.THE FORUM HAS CREATED A NEW KIND OF PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK THAT BRINGS TOGETHER REGIONAL PSOS' DEEP REGIONAL ROOTS AND CONNECTIONS WITH NATIONAL PSOS' DEEP CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND REACH. GIVEN OUR NETWORK'S SCALE AND SCOPE, WE CAN LEAD CHANGE AND INCREASE IMPACT IN PHILANTHROPY IN A DEEPER AND BROADER WAY THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IN OUR FIELD. 0 0 112203 PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION: THE FORUM WORKS TO CATALYZE, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS AMONG OUR NEARLY 80 PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATION (PSO) MEMBERS, AND ALSO WORKS TO HELP ALL PSOS WORK TOGETHER TO DRIVE CHANGE ON CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE FIELD. FORUM MEMBERS HAVE REPORTED MANY NEW AND ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER PSOS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER OF THE FORUM NETWORK. WE HAVE ALSO ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO LEVERAGE THE FULL POWER OF OUR NETWORK, WHICH REPRESENTS MORE THAN 7,000 FUNDERS, TO IMPACT PHILANTHROPY IN CLEAR POSITIVE WAYS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR COUNTRY, SUCH AS OUR WORK TO ENGAGE PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS AND OUR WORK TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN PHILANTHROPY. 827291 573192 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE:MANY OF THE FORUM'S REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PSO MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUM'S INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) COLLABORATIVE, WHICH IS A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF A SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINED NONPROFIT COLLABORATION THAT HAS RESULTED IN GREATER EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND CAPACITY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE. THE KM COLLABORATIVE OFFERS OUR MEMBERS A CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SOLUTION, POWERED BY SALESFORCE, THAT IS INTEGRATED WITH AND A SOPHISTICATED WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS), POWERED BY DRUPALFOR A FRACTION OF WHAT IT WOULD COST PSOS TO DEVELOP A SIMILAR PLATFORM ON THEIR OWN. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT FROM THE FORUM TEAM AND ARE PART OF AN ACTIVE USER COMMUNITY OF PEERS. 1247041 127850 284201 EDUCATION & CAPACITY BUILDING:THE FORUM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THE CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS 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 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; NUMEROUS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO SHARE NEWS AND INFORMATION WITH OUR MEMBERS; RESEARCH, DATA AND KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM THE WORK OF PSOS; NEW GUIDES AND RESOURCES THAT OFFER PRACTICAL TOOLS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PSO WORK; ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; A POLICYWORKS INITIATIVE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY; AND OTHER CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. 2186535 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 12 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 TAMIR NOVOTNY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TAYLOR BATTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY HARGRO DIRECTOR (JULY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONNA BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RET BONEY DIRECTOR (JULY-DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP LI 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2964332 0 2964332 0 2964332 2588527 0 2588527 0 2588527 0 FOREFRONT 208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1540 1540 CHICAGO IL 60604 237376023 501(C)(3) 10000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST 2101 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 911110995 501(C)(3) 15000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS IOWA COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS 6919 VISTA DRIVE WDM IA 50266 421476116 501(C)(3) 10000 FUND FOR SHARED INSIGHT FOUNDATION OPENNESS FUNDER COHORT COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF FUNDERS PO BOX 48149 DENVER CO 80204 710947313 501(C)(3) 12500 FUND FOR SHARED INSIGHT FOUNDATION OPENNESS FUNDER COHORT AND ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINIA PO BOX 1584 MORGANTOWN WV 26507 550721553 501(C)(3) 10000 FUND FOR SHARED INSIGHT FOUNDATION OPENNESS FUNDER COHORT COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS 1 SOUTH HARBOR DRIVE 8 GRAND HAVEN MI 49417 386263347 501(C)(3) 10000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS FLORIDA PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK 5421 BEAUMONT CENTER DRIVE SUITE 65 65 TAMPA FL 33634 201328734 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS PO BOX 289 HUTCHISON KS 67504 481076910 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS NEW YORK FUNDERS ALLIANCE 431 EAST FAYETTE STREET SYRACUSE NY 13204 161332634 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK 320 EAST 43RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 133001403 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS 100 PEACHTREE STREET NW SUITE 2080 ATLANTA GA 30303 560995114 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS WASHINGTON REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS 1400 16TH STREET NW SUITE 740 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521756853 501(C)(3) 5000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK 15850 W BLUEMOUND RD BROOKFIELD WI 53005 396236498 501(C)(3) 10000 ENGAGING PHILANTHROPY IN THE 2020 CENSUS 13 0 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID BIEMESDERFER PRESIDENT & CEO 213211 0 11030 0 0 0 10712 0 12768 0 247721 0 0 0 VAL ROZANSKY VP, KNOWLEDGE SERVICES 146757 0 2500 0 0 0 7338 0 8657 0 165252 0 0 0 MARY ANN OSBORN SVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 164599 0 3000 0 0 0 8230 0 13030 0 188859 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 DECEMBER 2018. 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 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,510. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,510. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 481,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,941. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87. TOTAL EXPENSES 487,258. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.