2018-11-08T15:09:47-06:00 2017-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2017-01-01 473290897 GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS GATE 2067093100 PO BOX 23350 SEATTLE WA 98102 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2067093100 2018-11-08 1 JANE M SEARING P00000565 4254544919 2018-11-08 65.158.230.194 2018-11-08 12:41:48 PS P BBC6FF48F749624228983DC5C77016F783C914CC 1BE971507ABAB295C15C4B0588DC26244F9DB9CC 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ROBERT ROSEN PO BOX 23350 SEATTLE WA 98102 4473085 0 X N/A X 2015 WA GRANTMAKING & CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL HEALTH, & EDUCATION 3 0 0 0 0 0 3588650 4469535 0 0 0 3550 0 0 3588650 4473085 3000000 1090000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 518513 203158 3518513 1293158 70137 3179927 70137 3250064 0 0 70137 3250064 THE MISSION OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND OTHER PHILANTHROPISTS TO PROMOTE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL HEALTH, AND U.S. EDUCATION THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND THE DIRECT CONDUCT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 0 0 1267964 1090000 0 THE PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITY OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS ("GPP") IS GRANTMAKING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A MANNER THAT IS ALIGNED WITH ITS SOLE MEMBER, BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION ("BMGF"). GPP LEVERAGES THE DEEP PROGRAMMATIC EXPERTISE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF BMGF TO DEPLOY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN A MANNER THAT ACHIEVES CHARITABLE IMPACT. GPP FOCUSES ON TACKLING CRITICAL PROBLEMS IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL HEALTH AND U.S. EDUCATION. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES FOCUS ON HELPING THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF HUNGER AND POVERTY, HARNESSING ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE LIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, AND IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE U.S. GPP'S APPROACH TO GRANTMAKING EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, RISK-TAKING, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, RESULTS. 1267964 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X JENNIFER DEGER 2067093100 500 FIFTH AVENUE N SEATTLE WA 98109 SUSAN DESMOND-HELLMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 1357884 62616 MARK SUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 805973 73946 CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 615040 71543 JIM BROMLEY TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 568650 72043 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.00 40.00 X 0 322050 71543 0 3669597 351691 0 0 1 0 GENEVA GLOBAL INC 1536 EAST LANCASTER AVE PAOLI PA 19301 STRATEGY EXECUTION 170034 1 203083 4266452 4469535 3550 3550 4473085 0 0 3550 X 120000 120000 970000 970000 14082 14082 6258 6258 177964 177964 4764 4764 DUES AND FEES 90 90 1293158 1267964 25194 0 67223 0 0 2899752 2914 350312 70137 3250064 0 0 X 70137 1258064 1992000 70137 3250064 70137 3250064 3179927 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 3588650 4469535 8058185 0 3588650 4469535 8058185 2957259 5100926 0 0 3550 3550 8061735 X 0 0 0 1293158 1293158 204316 51079 0 0 325926 204316 530242 795363 0 0 81482 51079 132561 198842 0 0 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION GRANTMAKING 720000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION GRANTMAKING 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 970000 0 970000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FAMILY PLANNING 720000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES 250000 WIRE 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS LEVERAGES THE PROCESS AND EXPERTISE OF BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION FOR SOLICITING AND REVIEWING GRANT PROPOSALS. BEFORE ANY GRANTS ARE MADE, GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS MAKES INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE'S PLANNED USES, PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP. IN SOME INSTANCES, SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED AS WELL. GRANTEES SIGN WRITTEN AGREEMENTS THAT SPECIFY THE GRANT PURPOSE, TIMING OF PERIODIC REPORTS, AND REQUIRE A FINAL WRITTEN REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING FOR HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT. GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS HAS AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD AND/OR RECOVER ANY GRANT FUNDS THAT ARE, OR APPEAR TO BE, MISUSED. FROM TIME TO TIME, SPOT AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED ON SELECTED GRANTEES TO MONITOR WHETHER THE GRANTEES ARE COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR GRANT AGREEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE PERIODICALLY ENGAGED TO PERFORM EVALUATIONS OF SELECTED GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT. PART I, LINE 3: GRANTS ARE REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 1 THERE WERE TRANSFERS OF CASH TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS, BUT THEY WERE NOT OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6038B(A)(1)(A), 367(D), OR 367(E) SO NO FORM 926 WAS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. 1 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION 1805 7TH ST NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 205561911 509(A)(3) TYPE 1 120000 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS LEVERAGES THE PROCESS AND EXPERTISE OF BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION FOR SOLICITING AND REVIEWING GRANT PROPOSALS. BEFORE ANY GRANTS ARE MADE, GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS MAKES INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE'S PLANNED USES, PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP. IN SOME INSTANCES, SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED AS WELL. GRANTEES SIGN WRITTEN AGREEMENTS THAT SPECIFY THE GRANT PURPOSE, TIMING OF PERIODIC REPORTS, AND REQUIRE A FINAL WRITTEN REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING FOR HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT. GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS HAS AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD AND/OR RECOVER ANY GRANT FUNDS THAT ARE, OR APPEAR TO BE, MISUSED. FROM TIME TO TIME, SPOT AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED ON SELECTED GRANTEES TO MONITOR WHETHER THE GRANTEES ARE COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR GRANT AGREEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE PERIODICALLY ENGAGED TO PERFORM EVALUATIONS OF SELECTED GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN DESMOND-HELLMANN DIRECTOR 0 1095922 0 219646 0 42316 0 40500 0 22116 0 1420500 0 0 MARK SUZMAN DIRECTOR 0 773822 0 0 0 32151 0 40500 0 33446 0 879919 0 0 CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 0 582553 0 138 0 32349 0 40500 0 31043 0 686583 0 0 JIM BROMLEY TREASURER 0 541438 0 0 0 27212 0 40500 0 31543 0 640693 0 0 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 317905 0 0 0 4145 0 40500 0 31043 0 393593 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS UNCOMPENSATED BY THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION RELIES ON BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, ITS SOLE MEMBER, TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SUSAN DESMOND-HELLMANN, MARK SUZMAN, CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH, JIM BROMLEY, AND ROBERT ROSEN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS EMPLOYEES OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS IS BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ADOPTION OF A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTANT. AFTER PREPARATION, IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS, AND THE TAX TEAM AND CONTROLLER OF BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED "COVERED PERSONS" FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AS SUCH, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS (OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR AN AFFILIATED ENTITY) MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE SECRETARY. IF THE SECRETARY HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RESOLVING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT MAY ARISE. THE COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION. ADDITIONALLY, HE OR SHE MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTIONS WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. IF THE TRANSACTION IS DEEMED TO BE REASONABLE BY THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS (IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT INVOLVING A DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT INVOLVING ANOTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE), THE ORGANIZATION MAY ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AS LONG AS IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS DID NOT COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO EMPLOYEES AND THE OFFICERS WERE COMPENSATED BY BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS. BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION HAS A PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION WHICH INCLUDES APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AND THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,770. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,770. STRATEGY EXECUTION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 163,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 163,194. 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