2017-11-13T14:28:22-06:00 2016-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2016-01-01 473290897 GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS GATE 2067093100 PO BOX 23350 SEATTLE WA 98102 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2067093100 2017-11-13 1 JANE M SEARING P00000565 4254544919 2017-11-01 65.158.230.194 2017-11-13 08:22:09 PS P 7283484C83D3A9F4D4FBF5C8B7F92B257B5394B1 5A2C0E52881784CA74C2BDFBEF5A9E0E53B0D81E 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z ROBERT ROSEN PO BOX 23350 SEATTLE WA 98102 3588650 0 X N/A X 2015 WA GRANTMAKING & CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL HEALTH, & EDUCATION 3 0 0 10 0 0 0 3588650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3588650 0 3000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 518513 0 3518513 0 70137 0 70137 0 0 0 70137 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 3305398 3000000 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 U.S. HIGH SCHOOLS AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. GPP'S APPROACH TO GRANTMAKING EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, RISK-TAKING, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, RESULTS. 3305398 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 WA AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X JENNIFER DEGER 2067093100 500 FIFTH AVENUE N SEATTLE WA 98109 SUE DESMOND-HELLMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 1351245 61935 MARK SUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 706562 71033 CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 556815 71657 JIM BROMLEY TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 548493 72019 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.00 40.00 X 0 335300 70891 0 3498415 347535 0 0 1 0 GENEVA GLOBAL INC 1536 EAST LANCASTER AVE PAOLI PA 19301 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT 243555 1 518514 3070136 3588650 3588650 0 0 0 3000000 3000000 13031 13031 9766 9766 326652 305398 21254 4582 4582 164400 164400 DUES AND FEES 82 82 3518513 3305398 213115 0 0 67223 0 2914 0 70137 0 0 X 70137 0 70137 0 70137 70137 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 3588650 3588650 0 3588650 3588650 2303195 1285455 3588650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3518513 3518513 325926 81482 0 0 325926 325926 488889 81482 81482 122223 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION GRANTMAKING 3000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3000000 0 3000000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO PROCURE MODERN FAMILY PLANNING METHODS TO MEET DEMAND 3000000 WIRE 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUE DESMOND-HELLMANN DIRECTOR 0 1046435 0 137646 0 167164 0 39750 0 22185 0 1413180 0 0 MARK SUZMAN DIRECTOR 0 633167 0 20000 0 53395 0 39750 0 31283 0 777595 0 0 CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH SECRETARY 0 517083 0 15000 0 24732 0 39750 0 31907 0 628472 0 0 JIM BROMLEY TREASURER 0 499837 0 0 0 48656 0 39750 0 32269 0 620512 0 0 ROBERT ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 305731 0 0 0 29569 0 39750 0 31141 0 406191 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 I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WHO SERVE VARYING AMOUNTS DURING THE YEAR TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS NUMBER ALSO INCLUDES EMPLOYEES OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION WHO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL, LEGAL, AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SUE 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, AUTHORIZATION OF THE SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AUTHORIZATION OF 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 TAX MANAGER 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 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. ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THEM AND THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR AN AFFILIATED ENTITY AND THE ORGANIZATION 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 CURRENTLY GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED BY BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF GATES PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS. 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 IS CONSOLIDATED WITH BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG. 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