2016-11-07T09:40:01-06:00 2015-12-31 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2015-01-01 363466802 Evanston Community Foundation Inc % JAN FISCHER EVAN 8474920990 1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 535 Evanston IL 60201 MONIQUE JONES PRESIDENT/CEO 8474920990 2016-09-30 true Jody A Gauthier P00660340 6302829500 2016-09-30 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MONIQUE JONES 1560 Sherman Avenue535 Evanston IL 60201 8130192 false X WWW.EVANSTONFOREVER.ORG X 1986 IL HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE 20 20 13 50 0 2715706 1907613 67345 44783 1150378 1717142 8243 18639 3941672 3688177 1595734 1423777 0 0 708739 801235 0 0 212775 597179 622615 2901652 2847627 1040020 840550 20390998 19299111 3286812 3284196 17104186 16014915 X HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE NOW AND FOREVER AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS,AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE FOUNDATION: * BUILDS ENDOWMENTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES * FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY * FOCUSES THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING * FINDS SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES * ALLOCATES GRANTS * PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY'S NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVES ITS DONORS THROUGH INNOVATIVE GRANTMAKING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS GRANTMAKING THROUGH PERIODIC INTERACTIONS WITH GRANTEES, INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE GRANTEE'S INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS AND SITE VISITS. false false 1509725 648863 0 THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWED FUNDS, TOGETHER WITH CURRENT GIFTS FROM DONORS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, ENABLE THE FOUNDATION TO BUILD, CONNECT AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF EVANSTON. IN 2015 THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO MORE THAN 130 ORGANIZATIONS. GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWED FUNDS WILL GENERATE FUNDING FOR FUTURE PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND GRANTS. 553517 323523 0 THE ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD FELLOWSHIP IS A PROJECT DEVELOPED IN 2008 BY A CONSORTIUM OF SIX CHICAGO AREA FUNDERS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR PROVIDING PROJECT OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND RECEIVING GRANTS TO FUND THE PROJECT FROM 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015. 301451 221397 0 THE COMMUNITYWORKS INITIATIVE, "EVERY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, EVERY YOUTH READY FOR WORK" IS THE FOUNDATION'S MOST PROMINENT PROGRAM. THE LONG-TERM IMPACT PLAN WAS DEVELOPED IN 2004-2006 AND LAUNCHED IN 2007 WITH INITIAL GRANTS. SINCE LAUNCHING "EVERY CHILD, EVERY YOUTH", SEVERAL COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN, INCLUDING ABC BOOSTERS - FOR ENHANCING PRE-K LITERACY, AND A TWO-GENERATION PILOT CONNECTING PARENTS OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPTIONS. SINCE 2007, MORE THAN $1.4MILLION IN GRANTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES HAS BEEN INVESTED IN THE INITIATIVE. 2364693 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 23 0 13 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IL X X X JAN FISCHER 8474920990 1560 SHERMAN AVE EVANSTON IL 60201 Judy Aiello-Fantus Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Altenbernd Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LUN YE CRIM BAREFIELD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BLANCHARD TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRODY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIE CHERNOFF DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANA COHEN FIRST VICE-CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOAN GUNZBERG PAST CHAIR 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 KEITH SARPOLIS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GENE SERVILLO DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SANDRA 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 JUDY WITT DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE HENDERSON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE HAMOS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARA SCHASTOK PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 10/31/15 40.0 0.0 X 175363 0 2376 MONIQUE JONES PRESIDENT & CEO STARTING 11/1 40.0 0.0 X 20000 0 0 195363 0 2376 1 false true false 0 X 235207 1672406 123864 1907613 Tuition and Fees 561000 44783 44783 44783 535362 535362 0 0 0 0 0 5583103 4401323 1181780 1181780 1181780 59331 235207 40692 18639 18639 0 0 0 3688177 44783 1735781 1423777 1423777 0 0 0 195363 163059 20536 11768 0 482778 320819 88543 73416 0 75832 48238 17015 10579 47262 33509 7753 6000 242935 167126 52880 22929 0 20250 15190 5060 0 0 0 0 0 65659 17057 28388 20214 0 0 74728 50566 13119 11043 0 0 28805 28805 0 0 43015 21508 21507 0 Communications 78441 31110 4258 43073 ANNUAL REPORT & NEWSLETTER 40961 32623 8338 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5997 2877 2466 654 Staff and Board Expense 21824 8429 8634 4761 2847627 2364693 270159 212775 X 569456 0 705896 1597766 124968 80515 14946 11761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9491 13866 224831 143886 96841 80945 18869400 17514258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20390998 19299111 96677 64502 160891 127183 59430 62050 0 0 2955423 3017712 0 0 0 0 0 0 14391 12749 3286812 3284196 X 6929139 6579353 10145855 9406370 29192 29192 17104186 16014915 20390998 19299111 X 840550 -1993162 63341 X false true X true false X 2767332 2050801 2008295 2715706 1907613 11449747 0 0 2767332 2050801 2008295 2715706 1907613 11449747 2462447 8987300 459304 529850 751830 1150377 1717142 4608503 0 0 16058250 305488 0.55967 0.78640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17 128465 230758 1641868 true true false true X 14698281 403469 -211568 775265 14114917 14507244 167634 605142 581739 14698281 13152525 168793 1843953 658027 14507244 12075543 291161 1337174 551353 13152525 11256739 1336931 -132485 385642 12075543 0.36030 0.00210 0.63760 false false 53445 16034 37411 0 171386 127852 43534 80945 0 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 12749 12749 X 1758356 -1993162 63341 -1929821 3688177 3688177 2847627 2847627 2847627 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 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D: NET INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED TO FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS - $63,341. CEL. EVANSTON 294538 235207 59331 40692 0 0 0 0 0 294538 235207 59331 40692 40692 18639 true Erikson Institute 451 North LaSalle Chicago IL 60654 362593545 501(C)(3) 144667 Illinois Early Childhood Fellowship program Infant Welfare Society of Evanston 2200 Main St Evanston IL 60202 362167753 501(C)(3) 136570 Every child ready for kindergarten program Voices for Illinois Children 208 S LaSalle Chicago IL 60604 363480909 501(C)(3) 89012 Illinois Early Childhood Fellowship program Illinois Action for Children 4753 N Broadway Suite 1200 Chicago IL 60640 362712912 501(C)(3) 84765 Early Childhood Latino Policy Forum 180 N Michigan Ave Suite 1250 Chicago IL 60601 363676873 501(C)(3) 83379 Illinois Early Childhood Fellowship program Center for Independent Futures 1015 Davis Evanston IL 60201 364492994 501(C)(3) 61560 Matching grant to develop organizational fundraisi fundraising and donor development capacity; and, development of student-centered IEP process and pilot with Evanston School Districts 65 & 202. EvanstonSkokie School District 65 Family Center 1500 McDaniel Ave Evanston IL 60201 366007570 501(C)(3) 69523 Every child ready for kindergarten program; school school supplies for needy families Warren W Cherry Preschool 1418 Lake Evanston IL 60201 363809526 501(C)(3) 27000 Strategic marketing development initiatives in sup support of Latino, at risk, and low income families; every child ready for kindergarten initiative; and, organization capacity building PS It's Social 2922 Central St Evanston IL 60201 453934105 501(C)(3) 24928 Job and life skills development for teen mothers a and at-risk young women; organization capacity building McGaw YMCA 1000 Grove Street Evanston IL 60201 362169194 501(C)(3) 22862 Literacy and enrichment program aimed at reversing reversing summer learning loss among vulnerable students. Piven Theatre Workshop 927 Noyes Evanston IL 60201 363000868 501(C)(3) 19788 Developing multidisciplinary curriculum for studen students and community-wide discourse about the death penalty and social justice; organization capacity building Evanston Township High School--Community Service D 1600 Dodge Ave Evanston IL 60201 300395044 501(C)(3) 18740 Guided service trips for student volunteers to Eva Evanston nonprofits; graduating senior awards Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse 2101 Dempster Evanston IL 60201 273797852 501(C)(3) 17000 Workforce training for individuals facing barriers barriers to employment YWCA EvanstonNorth Shore 1215 Church Street Evanston IL 60201 362193618 501(C)(3) 17000 Hiring a Housing and Employment Specialist (HES) t to the Domestic Violence staff James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy 1123 Emerson Suite 203 Evanston IL 60201 363180725 501(C)(3) 16500 Clean Slate Initiative for Evanston youth with arr arrest records HealthConnect One 1436 W Randolph Chicago IL 60607 364028076 501(C)(3) 15856 General operating support Regents of the University of Minnesota NW 5957 Minneapolis MN 55485 417014777 501(C)(3) 15000 Midwest expansion of Child-Parent Centers to Evans Northlight Theatre 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie IL 60077 237390464 501(C)(3) 14788 Expanding after-school arts programming Evanston Scholars 1234 Sherman Evanston IL 60202 900685357 501(C)(3) 14144 Expand financial literacy program for college boun Interfaith Action of Evanston Po Box 1414 Evanston IL 60204 363169298 501(C)(3) 14088 Expanding the daily hospitality center and emergen Connections for the Homeless 2121 Dewey Ave Evanston IL 60201 363346917 501(C)(3) 13000 Educational, healthcare, and socio-emotional devel Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) 33 N LaSalle 900 Chicago IL 60602 364306362 501(C)(3) 12300 Bilingual educational flyers on workers' legal rig Center for Economic Progress 567 W Lake Street 1150 Chicago IL 60661 363693728 501(C)(3) 12000 Support for free tax and financial services for 60 PEER Services 906 Davis St Evanston IL 60201 362848969 501(C)(3) 11788 Improving treatment outcomes for Latino families Northwestern University 633 Clark Street Evanston IL 60208 362167817 501(C)(3) 11700 Two generation pilot program - program evaluation YOU (Youth & Opportunity United) 1027 Sherman Ave Evanston IL 60202 362734966 501(C)(3) 11000 Parent Leadership Program for Skokie schools and g CJE Senior Life 3003 W Touhy Chicago IL 60645 362727597 501(C)(3) 10750 Expansion of Consumer Assistance Benefits Counseli Goodcity NFP 5049 W Harrison Chicago IL 60644 363467921 501(C)(3) 10000 Organization capacity building Erie Family Health Center 1701 W Superior Chicago IL 60622 363088628 501(C)(3) 10000 Erie's Care Management project will expand on the Frances Willard Historical Association 1730 Chicago Avenue Evanston IL 60201 363940738 501(C)(3) 10000 Organization capacity building Literature for All of Us 2010 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 364167228 501(C)(3) 10000 Organization capacity building Meals at Home 1123 Emerson Evanston IL 60201 362662113 501(C)(3) 10000 Organization capacity building Midtown Educational Foundation 718 Loomis Chicago IL 60607 363417278 501(C)(3) 10000 Chicago urban youth educational awards for at risk Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 Central Evanston IL 60201 200679235 501(C)(3) 10000 Support for part time position to ramp-up fundrais Muse of Fire Theatre Company 1702 Wesley Evanston IL 60201 030363859 501(C)(3) 10000 Organization capacity building The Harbour Inc 1440 Renaissance Park Ridge IL 60068 362827480 501(C)(3) 10000 Part time Educational Coordinator to facilitate an Evanston Police Department Youth Services 1454 Elmwood Evanston IL 60201 366005870 501(C)(3) 9050 Implementing school-based Circles grounded in Rest Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Evanston IL 60202 366118264 501(C)(3) 9000 General operating support Over The Rainbow Association 2040 Brown Evanston IL 60201 510174945 501(C)(3) 9000 CARF accreditation for Resident Services Program t Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington Evanston IL 60201 366005870 501(C)(3) 8600 Literacy activities for kindergarten readiness fo Literacy Works 6216 N Clark Chicago IL 60660 364350749 501(C)(3) 8000 Every child ready for kindergarten program Evanston Art Center 1717 Central Street Evanston IL 60201 362070116 501(C)(3) 7500 Expand arts programming to a multidisciplinary mod Family Focus 2010 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 362884042 501(C)(3) 7500 Bridge support to continue after school programmin The Chicago School of Professional Psychology 325 N Wells Chicago IL 60654 363005527 501(C)(3) 7500 Training youth mental health facilitators for anti Youth Technology Corps NFP 1055 W Bryn Mawr Chicago IL 60660 383656629 501(C)(3) 6400 Computer refurbishment skills reinforcement and vi Youth Job Center of Evanston 1114 Church Street Evanston IL 60201 363252809 501(C)(3) 6200 Create literacy activities for kindergarten readin College of Wooster 1189 Beall Avenue Wooster OH 44691 340714654 501(C)(3) 6000 General operating support 47 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 false false SARA SCHASTOK PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 10/31/15 175363 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2376 0 177739 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO EACH SUMMER, CALLING ON BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN INPUT THAT IS THEN SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED WITHIN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BUDGET IS DEVELOPED BY STAFF AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES THE TOTAL STAFF COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S ANNUAL BUDGET. IN 2015, ALL STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, RECEIVED COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY. X 12 121246 Average Market Value false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B: GIFTS OF STOCK ARE SOLD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT CUSTODIAN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A: ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DURING SUCH MEETINGS AND THE RESULTANT MINUTES ARE APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: 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. 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.