2015-11-16T11:00:48-06:00 2014-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2014-01-01 522122029 FORUM OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS FORU 7038790812 1200 18TH ST NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARY R O'NEILL INTERIM DIRECTOR 7038790812 2015-11-16 1 JANE E PFEIFER P00014949 6148852208 2015-11-16 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHAEL LITZ 1200 18TH ST NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 819827 0 X WWW.GIVINGFORUM.ORG X 1998 DC STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY BY CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS. 15 15 6 40 0 0 952635 336241 371085 480403 296 161 5411 3022 1329427 819827 0 0 0 0 587617 598852 0 0 18916 565067 764593 1152684 1363445 176743 -543618 601881 273213 125281 340231 476600 -67018 THE FORUM OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT FACILITATES EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVES LIVES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 51127 INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS & BUSINESS PLANNING (FORMERLY PRACTICE MECHANISMS): DEVELOPED AND NURTURED ALLIANCES WITH COLLEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPY. EXPLORED THE CHANGING BUSINESS MODELS FOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATIONS AND PROVIDED KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND DEVELOP ON THEIR OWN. 661802 424383 KNOWLEDGE SERVICES: DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED A WEB-BASED KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A ROBUST CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS), A CENTRALIZED KNOWLEDGE-BASE, AND AN INTEGRATED ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS). SHARED RESOURES DEVELOPED FROM ON-THE-GROUND PRACTITIONERS AND MULTIPLED THE NUMBER OF TOOLS AT THEIR DISPOSAL, RESULTING IN THEM HAVING GREATER IMPACT IN THEIR REGIONS AND COMMUNITIES. 275542 337239 COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS: CONDUCTED A SERIES OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MEMBER PRACTITIONERS RESULTING IN A MORE CONSISTENT SYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 988471 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 10 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X X MARY R O'NEILL 8883913235 1200 18TH STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID BIEMESDERFER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARISSA MANLOVE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY JAMISON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LINDBERG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA COPELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DONALDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY MAGILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF POULOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM SHARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA STACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA HERROLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LITZ PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 X 150555 0 13976 VAL ROZANSKY DIRECTOR, KNOWLEDGE SERVICES 40.00 X 115743 0 11710 266298 0 25686 2 0 1 0 SHEER DESIGN 504 PHILMONT DRIVE SUITE 6 WASHINGTON DC 20878 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 113250 1 281219 55022 336241 USER FEES 900099 424383 424383 MEETINGS 900099 56020 56020 480403 161 161 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3022 3022 3022 819827 480403 0 3183 X 164531 121866 36527 6138 297601 231886 54123 11592 16520 9999 5922 599 84828 86 84742 35372 35372 11951 11951 50985 50985 186518 186518 12216 4751 7465 258298 252498 5800 25464 25464 50611 42189 7835 587 78187 51306 26881 43594 43150 444 WEB HOSTING 31808 31808 TELEPHONE 10294 7779 2515 PRINTING 2973 2973 POSTAGE 1694 1662 32 1363445 988471 356058 18916 17484 61478 370278 25000 61713 20946 510 2350 400891 239802 149126 161089 2770 2350 601881 273213 95823 137276 4458 128146 25000 74809 125281 340231 X 81322 -82018 395278 15000 476600 -67018 601881 273213 -543618 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 637781 687121 570584 952635 336241 3184362 637781 687121 570584 952635 336241 3184362 1302476 1881886 135398 166430 34588 296 161 336873 4330 468 5411 3022 13231 3534466 0.53240 0.48040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5506 4160 1346 395385 235642 159743 161089 X 819827 0 819827 0 819827 1363445 0 1363445 0 1363445 PART X, LINE 2: THE FORUM CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE FORUM RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION. THE FORUM FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FORUM'S U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2011 ARE CLOSED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL LITZ PRESIDENT/CEO 150555 0 0 0 0 0 7528 0 6448 0 164531 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO REMOVE THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS MUST BE REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS. A REGIONAL ASSOCATION OF GRANTMAKERS IS AN ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES A DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC REGION; HAS A MIX OF GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION TYPES AS MEMBERS; IS STAFFED (BY ONE OR MORE FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME PROFESSIONALS, CONSULTANTS, OR VOLUNTEERS); AND HAS A DEFINED ORGANIZATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE 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 REGIONAL ASSOCATION OF GRANTMAKERS WHO WILL REPRESENT, VOTE FOR AND ACT FOR THAT MEMBER IN ALL AFFAIRS OF THE FORUM. THAT REPRESENTATIVE WILL USUALLY BE THE REGIONAL'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OR A PERSON FROM THE REGIONAL'S VOLUNTARY LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT 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 ON 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 ON INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND DOCUMENTS ITS REVIEW IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD BENCHMARKS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WITH THOSE OF EXECUTIVES AT OTHER ASSOCIATIONS WITH LIKE MISSIONS AND COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. THE PRESIDENT'S LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN JULY 2013. THE PRESIDENT USES THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FORUM'S WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GENERAL MEMBER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,590. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,590. POLICY WORK PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,928. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS 2121 CRYSTAL DR 700 ARLINGTON VA 22202 136068327 TO PROVIDE TOOLS NEEDED BY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R PAGE 1 PART II THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS WAS A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION FROM 01/01/2014 UNTIL 07/01/2014.