2017-11-15T14:27:17-06:00 2016-12-31 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2016-01-01 363466802 Evanston Community Foundation % JAN FISCHER EVAN 8474920990 1560 Sherman Ave Suite 535 Evanston IL 60201 MONIQUE JONES PRESIDENT/CEO 8474920990 2017-11-15 true Rebekuh Eley P01247672 6302829500 167.68.126.162 15750420173195000017 2017-11-15 P 22B09901160C659DFA5FB9D0B7A17EC89F5319A4 7495634CC53F88F2C3A5ED44C932ACB6C9F7B117 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MONIQUE JONES 1560 SHERMAN AVE STE 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 4881779 false X WWW.EVANSTONFOREVER.ORG X 1986 IL HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, JUST, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. 23 23 10 50 0 1907613 1859103 44783 42290 1717142 461560 18639 6783 3688177 2369736 1423777 900467 0 0 801235 923578 0 0 188575 622615 446789 2847627 2270834 840550 98902 19299111 21064645 3284196 4191754 16014915 16872891 X HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, JUST AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE COMMON GOOD. false true 1013769 900467 THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. In 2016, the Foundation managed five competitive & strategic grant cycles to meet Evanston's evolving needs and opportunities, and also issued distributions from funds designated to benefit Evanston organizations, for a total of nearly 90 grants and distributions. The cycles are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure they are addressing community needs and allocating resources during periods of greatest need. In addition grants from donor advised funds support the Foundation's grantmaking, as well as Evanston nonprofits and organizations beyond the borders of Evanston that have missions aligned with those of the Foundation. In 2016 nearly 100 donor advised fund grants were distributed to more than 70 nonprofit organizations. 671766 42290 THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWED FUNDS, TOGETHER WITH CURRENT GIFTS FROM PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, ENABLE THE FOUNDATION TO BUILD, CONNECT AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF EVANSTON. IN 2016 THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PARTNERS INCREASED THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF TWO OF OUR GRANTS CYCLES. DONORS INCREASED THEIR GIVING TO EXISTING ENDOWMENTS BENEFITTING EVANSTON; ESTABLISHED A NEW, $250,000 FUND FOR GRANTMAKING IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SECTOR; AND, INCREASED THEIR GIVING TO DONOR ADVISED FUNDS. 114279 THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS WORKSHOPS FOR NONPROFITS AND OUR LEADERSHIP EVANSTON PROGRAM, AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION. WE SEEK TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY, BRINGING TOGETHER EVANSTON'S RESIDENTS, NONPROFITS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN, COLLABORATES ON, OR DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND THAT SUSTAIN OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 1799814 true true false false false true false false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X JAN FISCHER 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE STE 535 EVANSTON IL 60201 Judith Aiello-Fantus DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Altenbernd Director 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Lonnie Barefield Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michele Berg DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William Blanchard Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Brody Chairman 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Diana Cohen 1st Vice Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 John Cunningham DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joan Gunzberg Past Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Julie Hamos DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Pete Henderson DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bill Logan DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anne Murdoch DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Reece Secretary 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bart Rocca DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Russell Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Sarpolis Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gene Servillo Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sandra Waller Shelton Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Singer Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Terry Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Wiener Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Judy Witt Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monique Jones President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 132000 0 125 Janet Fischer Chief Financial Officer 40.0 0.0 X 85873 0 24002 Marybeth Schroeder VP of Programs 40.0 0.0 X 81707 0 28327 Sara Schastok Sr Philanthr Advisr/Former CEO 40.0 0.0 X 164626 0 0 464206 0 52454 2 true true false 0 123138 1735965 215807 1859103 LEADERSHIP EVANSTON TUITION 561000 36700 36700 WORKSHOP AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 5590 5590 42290 515199 515199 0 0 0 0 0 2397163 2450802 -53639 -53639 -53639 68024 123138 61241 6783 6783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2369736 42290 468343 900467 900467 0 0 0 222641 159985 44924 17732 0 545208 417430 42961 84817 0 98784 58356 27712 12716 56945 42822 6518 7605 0 0 21500 21500 0 0 0 128991 60194 66607 2190 0 51061 10715 28269 12077 2842 2018 404 420 0 66794 47423 9500 9871 0 0 24948 24948 0 0 36488 18244 18244 0 COMMUNICATIONS 56246 22647 4249 29350 ANNUAL REPORT & NEWSLETTER 26231 20790 5441 STAFF AND BOARD EXPENSE 24640 10453 8995 5192 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7048 3322 2562 1164 2270834 1799814 282445 188575 0 0 1597766 1058001 80515 69388 11761 21425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13866 8441 161963 120248 60969 41715 17514258 19848433 0 0 0 0 19976 17242 0 0 19299111 21064645 64502 36517 127183 212282 62050 50650 0 0 3017712 3880993 0 0 0 0 0 0 12749 11312 3284196 4191754 X 6579353 6895196 9406370 9948503 29192 29192 16014915 16872891 19299111 21064645 X 98902 987325 -228251 X false true X true false X 2050801 2008295 2715706 1907613 1859103 10541518 0 0 2050801 2008295 2715706 1907613 1859103 10541518 1509526 9031992 529850 751830 1150377 1717142 515199 4664398 0 0 15205916 282666 0.59398 0.55967 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18 252691 232007 1690763 true true false true X 14114917 627232 915456 698269 14959336 14698281 403469 -211568 775265 14114917 14507244 167634 605142 581739 14698281 13152525 168793 1843953 658027 14507244 12075543 291161 1337174 551353 13152525 0.36000 0.00200 0.63800 false false 53445 26723 26722 108518 93525 14993 41715 0 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 11312 11312 X 3129160 987325 350 -228251 759424 2369736 2369736 2271184 350 350 2270834 2270834 SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS REPRESENT ASSETS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CONVEYED TO THE FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSETS BECOME A PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND RECEIVE AN ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENT RETURNS, AS WELL AS INVESTMENT AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO ASSESSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. THE FOUNDATION MAY RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THESE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE PERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS ENDOWMENTS THAT SUPPORT ITS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY DONORS TO GROW IN PERPETUITY WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING, AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION AND DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN EARMARKED BY THE BOARD TO GROW IN PERPETUITY WHILE GENERATING ANNUAL SPENDING ALLOWANCES TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Foundation is an organization exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar provisions of the state tax law. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. The Foundation recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The Foundation has no on-going federal or state income tax audits. However, its tax returns for 2013 and subsequent years remain open to examination. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D INV. income ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTs - $(228,251) cel. evanston 191162 123138 68024 61241 0 191162 123138 68024 61241 61241 6783 true Evanston Scholars 1234 Sherman Evanston IL 60202 900685357 501(c)(3) 106750 Education Infant Welfare Society of Evanston 2200 Main St Evanston IL 60202 362167753 501(c)(3) 97805 Early Childhood EvanstonSkokie School District 65 Family Center 1500 McDaniel Ave Evanston IL 60201 366007570 501(c)(3) 50775 Early Childhood James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy 1123 Emerson Suite 203 Evanston IL 60201 363180725 501(c)(3) 42000 Youth Connections for the Homeless 2121 Dewey Ave Evanston IL 60201 363346917 501(c)(3) 31000 Housing Evanston Public Library 1454 Elmwood Evanston IL 60201 366005870 501(c)(3) 30400 Education fundraising and donor development capacity; and, development of student-centered IEP process and pilot with Evanston School Districts 65 & 202. McGaw YMCA 1000 Grove Street Evanston IL 60201 362169194 501(c)(3) 26495 Education school supplies for needy families Youth Job Center of Evanston Inc 1114 Church Street Evanston IL 60201 363252809 501(c)(3) 26000 Youth support of Latino, at risk, and low income families; every child ready for kindergarten initiative; and, organization capacity building YOU (Youth & Opportunity United) 1027 Sherman Ave Evanston IL 60202 362734966 501(c)(3) 22615 Youth and at-risk young women; organization capacity building Literature for All of Us 2010 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 364167228 501(c)(3) 20750 Workforce Development reversing summer learning loss among vulnerable students. Regents of the University of Minnesota NW 5957 Minneapolis MN 55485 417014777 501(c)(3) 20000 Early Childhood students and community-wide discourse about the death penalty and social justice; organization capacity building YWCA EvanstonNorth Shore 1215 Church Street Evanston IL 60201 362193618 501(c)(3) 19995 Women and Girls Evanston nonprofits; graduating senior awards PEER Services Inc 906 Davis St Evanston IL 60201 362848969 501(c)(3) 19000 Health barriers to employment Center for Independent Futures 1015 Davis Evanston IL 60201 364492994 501(c)(3) 17000 Workforce Development to the Domestic Violence staff Evanston Township High School 1600 Dodge Ave Evanston IL 60201 300395044 501(c)(3) 13000 Education arrest records Northlight Theatre 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie IL 60077 237390464 501(c)(3) 13000 Arts Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse 2101 Dempster Evanston IL 60201 273797852 501(c)(3) 12500 Community Development Family Promise Chicago North Shore 1417 Hinman Ave Evanston IL 60201 270288849 501(c)(3) 10500 Housing Books & Breakfast 633 Clark Street Evanston IL 60208 900685357 501(c)(3) 10000 Education Center for Economic Progress 567 W Lake Street 1150 Chicago IL 60661 363169298 501(c)(3) 10000 Community Development Chessmen Club of the NorthShore Inc PO Box 1265 Evanston IL 60204 363693728 501(c)(3) 10000 Community Development Erie Family Health Center 1701 W Superior Chicago IL 60622 363408237 501(c)(3) 10000 Health Family Focus 2010 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 363088628 501(c)(3) 10000 Youth Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project -FLAP- 33 N LaSalle 900 Chicago IL 60602 362884042 501(c)(3) 10000 Family Support and Counseling Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary 2121 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60201 364306362 501(c)(3) 10000 Education Girls Play Sports Inc NFP 3536 Hillside Road Evanston IL 60201 362167085 501(c)(3) 10000 Women and Girls Interfaith Action of Evanston (IAE) Po Box 1414 Evanston IL 60204 471837292 501(c)(3) 10000 Basic Human Needs Meals at Home 1123 Emerson Evanston IL 60201 363169298 501(c)(3) 10000 Community Development Muse of Fire Theatre Company 1702 Wesley Evanston IL 60201 362662113 501(c)(3) 10000 Arts and Humanities National Alliance on Mental Illness Cook County N 8324 Skokie Blvd Skokie IL 60077 030363859 501(c)(3) 10000 Health Piven Theatre Workshop 927 Noyes Evanston IL 60201 363714540 501(c)(3) 10000 Arts and Humanities Warren W Cherry Preschool 1418 Lake Evanston IL 60201 363000868 501(c)(3) 10000 Early Childhood Design Evanston 813-2 Forest Ave Evanston IL 60202 363809526 501(c)(3) 9000 Arts and Humanities Midtown Educational Foundation 718 Loomis Chicago IL 60607 364478565 501(c)(3) 8750 Education Literacy Works 6216 N Clark Chicago IL 60660 363417278 501(c)(3) 8000 Early Childhood Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 Central Evanston IL 60201 364350749 501(c)(3) 8000 Education Actors Gymnasium 927 Noyes St Suite 100 Evanston IL 60201 200679235 501(c)(3) 7500 Arts Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest 640 Illinois Blvd Hoffman Estates IL 60169 364030275 501(c)(3) 7500 Family Support and Counseling Mudlark Theater 1417 Hinman Ave Evanston IL 60201 363711203 501(c)(3) 10000 Arts and Humanities Second Baptist Church 1717 Benson Avenue Evanston IL 60201 364573236 501(c)(3) 6500 Youth The College of Wooster 1189 Beall Avenue Wooster OH 44691 362523551 501(c)(3) 6500 Education Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Evanston IL 60202 340714654 501(c)(3) 6000 Basic Human Needs Edible Evanston (a program of Citizens' Greener Ev PO Box 1748 Evanston IL 60204 366118264 501(c)(3) 5725 Environment Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes (SASI) 1123 Emerson St Evanston IL 60201 275177173 501(c)(3) 5194 Seniors 49 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST BE A 501(C)3 OR OTHER ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE GIFT/GRANTS OR MUST HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR; CURRENT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS VERIFIED USING THE GUIDESTAR CHARITY CHECK SERVICE. BEFORE GRANT MONIES ARE DISTRIBUTED, ALL GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED AND WHEN THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ON PROJECT STATUS. GRANTS ARE PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS ISSUED UPON THE FOUNDATION'S RECEIPT OF THE SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT; THE SECOND/FINAL GRANT INSTALLMENT IS RELEASED AFTER THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED AN INTERIM REPORT FROM THE GRANTEE AND HAS DETERMINED THE PROJECT FUNDED BY THE GRANT IS PROGRESSING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING THE FIRST INSTALLMENT, GRANTEES AGREE TO CONTACT THE FOUNDATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES ENCOUNTERED IN IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT PROJECT WILL AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS AND/OR EXECUTE THE GRANT PROJECT AS STIPULATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS SITE VISITS FOR EVERY GRANT PROJECT, TO CONFIRM GRANT FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT AS INTENDED AND TO ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES.DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS - GRANTS FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND MAY BE APPROVED AND ISSUED IF THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT ALL FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET:(1) GRANT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY; RECOMMENDED GRANTEES MUST BE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A), AND NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO ANY TYPE OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.(2) GRANT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES AND POLICIES OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION'S EQUAL ACCESS OPPORTUNITY POLICY.(3) NO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE TO AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES. NO GRANTS, LOANS, COMPENSATION OR SIMILAR PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FUND TO THE DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES.(4) NO DISTRIBUTION FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO SATISFY ANY CHARITABLE PLEDGE OR OTHER PERSONAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES.(5) THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND THE FUND DONOR(S), ADVISOR(S) OR RELATED PARTIES, WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY TANGIBLE BENEFIT, GOODS OR SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RECOMMENDED GRANT(S).TO DETERMINE ORGANIZATION STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUBSCRIBES TO THE GUIDESTAR CHARITY CHECK SERVICE, AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS. X X false false false false false false false true false Sara Schastok Sr Philanthr Advisr/Former CEO 164626 164626 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. X 14 209959 AVG. Market Value X Gift Cards for Annual Fundraising Event 33 4085 face value of cards X Donated Food and Beverages 3 1653 Cost X Telephone Equipment 1 110 Cost false true true SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B SECURITIES ARE SOLD THROUGH ECF'S BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT CHARLES SCHWAB FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 BEGINNING IN 2016, THE ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWSHIP WAS NO LONGER A PROGRAM OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The fellowship program TRANSITIONED IN July of 2015 TO A NEW SPONSOR, THE ERIKSON INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING FOR FILING. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IN THE EVENT CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED, THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CFO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, ANY SUCH CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO ANY COMMITTEES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STATED CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ALSO COMPLETED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND NOT CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS THAT MAY AFFECT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE RECUSED FROM THOSE DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANNUALLY, SURVEYING ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR WRITTEN INPUT AND PRESENTING THE BOARD COMMENTS AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR IS DETERMINED IN A CLOSED SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT. THE REPORT PRESENTS COMPENSATION DATA FOR OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF POSITIONS IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CATEGORIZED BY POSITION, REGION AND ASSET SIZE. WHEN AVAILABLE, OTHER REFERENCE SOURCES SUCH AS THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND RETAINED IN FOUNDATION FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR STAFF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING OFFICERS. DETERMINATION OF OFFICER AND STAFF COMPENSATION IS DELEGATED BY THE ECF BOARD TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, WHO ALSO REFERENCES THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' ANNUAL GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT, GUIDESTAR AND OTHER COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA AS PART OF THE PROCESS. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION ARE RETAINED IN FOUNDATION RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.