2014-10-15T16:51:49-05:00 2013-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2013-01-01 911110995 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PHIL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 DAVID BLEY SECRETARY 2064438430 2014-10-15 1 JANE M SEARING P00000565 4254544919 2014-10-08 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JEFFREY CLARKE 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 3319966 0 X WWW.PHILANTHROPYNW.ORG X 1976 WA PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PROMOTES, FACILITATES & DRIVES COLLABORATIVE ACTION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) BY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. 24 24 26 162 0 0 2450999 2169405 801419 1142201 8764 8360 14475 0 3275657 3319966 175000 100000 0 0 1418210 1677759 0 0 32069 1096974 1599983 2690184 3377742 585473 -57776 3099699 3323946 270594 552617 2829105 2771329 X PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ("PNW") PROMOTES, FACILITATES, AND DRIVES COLLABORATIVE ACTION BY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS WORKING TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN THE SIX STATE REGION OF ALASKA, IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND WYOMING. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST WORKS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THIS COMMUNITY THROUGH TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND CUSTOMIZED CONSULTING SERVICES. 1 0 739067 43539 MEMBER SERVICES & SPECIAL INITIATIVES:MEMBER DUES SUPPORT A NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE:PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PRODUCES BOTH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS TO HIGHLIGHT NEWS AND RESOURCES OF INTEREST TO GRANT MAKERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS. DURING THIS PERIOD, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PRINTED:1. "GREASE & GLUE", A REPORT HIGHLIGHTING PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S ROLE IN FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PUBLISHES A MONTHLY, REGION-WIDE E-BULLETIN WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PHILANTHROPY IN THE NORTHWEST, MEMBER STAFFING NEWS, PROGRAM UPDATES, AND MORE. THIS NEWSLETTER WAS SENT TO OVER 1400 SUBSCRIBERS, PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION ON EVENTS AND NEWSWORTHY INFORMATION. ADDITIONALLY, E-BULLETINS SPECIFICALLY FOR FUNDERS WORKING IN MONTANA AND WYOMING WERE CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED EVERY OTHER MONTH, WHILE QUARTERLY E-BULLETINS FOR CORPORATE GRANT MAKERS AND ALASKA FUNDERS WERE ALSO PRODUCED. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S WEBSITE (WWW.PHILANTHROPYNW.ORG) PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIONS, NEWS, RESOURCES AND MEMBER BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING OUR MEMBERS, THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE GRANT SEEKING PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE PHILANTHROPY FIELD. THE WEBSITE HOSTS A REGIONAL JOB BANK.MEMBER BRIEFINGS, FUNDER CONVENINGS AND BROWN BAG BRIEFINGS ARE ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE SINGLE TOPICS OR CONCERNS. PROGRAMS IN 2013 INCLUDED:- ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES);- ALASKA FUNDERS AND PIERCE COUNTY (TACOMA, WA) FUNDERS GROUP MEETINGS; - CIVIC AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT;- WHY STEM? WHY NOW?;- UNDER BRIEFING ON CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE; AND- MEASURING THE NETWORKED NONPROFIT: A CONVERSATION WITH BETH KANTER.TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LIBRARY SERVICES: MEMBERS REGULARLY REQUEST STAFF RESEARCH AND REFERRAL TO INFORMATION RELEVANT TO GENERAL OPERATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS AND CURRENT ISSUES. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST UTILIZES AN EXTENSIVE ON-LINE KNOWLEDGEBASE AVAILABLE TO REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANT MAKERS. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ALSO MAINTAINS A PRINT LIBRARY THAT CURRENTLY HOLDS OVER 600 RESOURCES. MEMBERS BORROW MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2013, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST APPROACHED THE CONCLUSION OF A CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT "A RELEVANT AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE." THE CAMPAIGN WAS DESIGNED TO EXPAND OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIORS WITHIN PHILANTHROPY AND ACROSS SECTORS, FORGE MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILD OUR ROLE AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE TO PHILANTHROPY WORKING IN INDIAN COUNTRY AND BUILDING CIVIC CAPACITY. AT THE END OF 2013, WE HAD RAISED $751,800 TOWARD OUR $800,000 GOAL.THE CAMPAIGN WILL ALLOW US TO:- BUILD PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S PUBLIC POLICY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES;- DEVELOP AND SHARE VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE AND "LESSONS LEARNED" FROM OUR MEMBERS' WORK IN INDIAN COUNTRY AND BUILDING CIVIC CAPACITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION; AND - INSPIRE AND SUPPORT COLLABORATION BY FULLY IMPLEMENTING THE GIVING PRACTICE BUSINESS PLAN. 445499 149643 EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST SERVES AS A CONVENER, TRAINER, RESOURCE CENTER, SERVICE PROVIDER, AND ADVOCATE FOR PHILANTHROPIC ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THERE WERE 171 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 51 PROGRAMS WERE HELD BY PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1021 GRANT MAKERS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ATTENDING WERE STAFF AND TRUSTEES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 2013 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:THE 2013 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP MEETING WAS HELD IN JUNEAU, ALASKA WHERE 210 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING ALL TYPES AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS MET TO DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. THE CONFERENCE EXPLORED THE THEME OF "YAAKW TAYIWU: COMPLEXITIES IN PHILANTHROPY." PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDED 9 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 6 POP-UP SESSIONS, 4 OFFSITE SESSIONS, 4 DEEP DIVES, AND 2 LEARNING LABS. THREE OFF-SITE EXPEDITIONS AND 2 WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED PRE-CONFERENCE.AS THE ONLY CONSISTENT PROVIDER OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, BEST PRACTICES IN GRANTMAKING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST OFFERED THE PROGRAM TWICE (WINTER AND FALL) TO A TOTAL OF 34 ATTENDEES. THROUGH GENEROUS UNDERWRITING OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INITIATIVE BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE IN MULTIPLE AND MEANINGFUL WAYS. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PROVIDED DEDICATED STAFFING, MANAGED A LISTSERV, SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL CONVENING OF WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, WROTE BLOG POSTS AND DISTRIBUTED OTHER COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT THE VALUABLE ROLE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN OUR REGION. WE CONTINUED TO GROW THE CORE SERVICE OF HELPING OUR MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND PARTNER WITH THE PUBLIC POLICY FIELD. THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM MANAGER WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NORTHWEST FUNDERS AND POLICYMAKERS AND TO DELIVER PROGRAMS ILLUSTRATING THE ROLE PHILANTHROPY PLAYS IN BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. SIXTEEN MEMBERS ATTENDED FOUNDATIONS ON THE HILL IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE ALSO OFFERED PROGRAMS ABOUT THE FEDERAL BUDGET WITH STAFF FROM SENATOR PATTY MURRAY'S OFFICE (WA), A WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING AND A MONTANA CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST CONVENED FUNDERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF OUR REGION FOR CAPACITY BUILDING LEARNING CIRCLE EVENTS, EXPLORING A VARIETY OF PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND UNDERCAPITALIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING A SESSION ON THE LIFECYCLES OF A NONPROFIT. IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY HAS ALLOWED OUR GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN ALL PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS: - TWENTY PROGRAMS WERE MADE ACCESSIBLE VIA TELECONFERENCE;- LISTSERVS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDERS; - THREE LIVE VIDEO CASTS (MEASURING THE NETWORKED NONPROFIT; NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL BASICS; AND DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS BRIEFING);- EIGHT WEBINARS INCLUDING FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS FROM NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY; AND- MONTHLY MONTANA/WYOMING/IDAHO FUNDERS TELECONFERENCES.WE ALSO OFFERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSE TOPICS, SUCH AS:- TRAINING: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 201;- CORPORATE LUNCH: ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS TO MAXIMIZE SOCIAL IMPACT; AND- PHILANTHROPY FORWARD, CO-SPONSORED WITH SEATTLE CITY CLUB. 855043 100000 59076 MISSION INVESTORS EXCHANGE (FORMERLY PRI MAKERS NETWORK):IN DECEMBER 2008, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ENTERED INTO A FORMAL AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE PRI MAKERS NETWORK (PRI). PRI MAKERS NETWORK INTEGRATED WITH MORE FOR MISSION IN APRIL 2012 AND CREATED A NEW ORGANIZATION, MISSION INVESTORS EXCHANGE [MIE] TO WORK WITH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF MISSION INVESTMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE LIVES, SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN CONMMUNITIES. MIE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CHARITABLE EDUCATION NETWORK THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY OF GRANT MAKERS WORKING TO ENCOURAGE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF PROGRAM-RELATED AND OTHER SOCIAL INVESTMENTS. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST AND ITS MEMBERS WILL GAIN EXPERTISE IN PROGRAM RELATED AND MISSION RELATED INVESTING TO BE INCORPORATED INTO MEMBER TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. MIE OPERATES AS A PROGRAM OF PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST. 868288 889943 THE GIVING PRACTICE:THE GIVING PRACTICE PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING TO PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE NORTHWEST. THE PRACTICE PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CONSULTING SERVICES AND IS A SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. IN 2011, A FULL-TIME MANAGING DIRECTOR WAS HIRED TO GUIDE AND EXPAND THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE GIVING PRACTICE. DURING 2012 PLANNING WENT INTO DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE SERVICES OF THE GIVING PRACTICE. AT THE CLOSE OF 2013, WE HAD FOUR CONSULTANTS ON STAFF, AND NINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONSULTANTS WHO DID SOME WORK DURING 2013. GIVING PRACTICE REVENUE DOUBLED FROM 2012 TO 2013, REFLECTING THE ROBUST GROWTH OF THE PRACTICE AND CLIENTS SERVED. 88316 COMMUNITY DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP: COMMUNITY DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP (CDW), A 5-YEAR NATIONAL PROJECT THAT BEGAN IN 2013, IS A DEEP EXPLORATION OF HOW PHILANTHROPY CAN WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IT SUPPORTS. WE'RE A NATURAL HOME FOR CDW BECAUSE OF OUR REGIONAL COMMITMENT TO CONCEPT OF CIVIC CAPACITY AS A KEY DETERMINANT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. CDW USES PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PURELY AS A FISCAL SPONSOR. WE PROVIDE FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND FEE-BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES. WHILE CDW'S PROJECT LEADER, PETER PENNEKAMP, IS ALSO A TGP SENIOR ADVISOR, HE MANAGES CDW INDEPENDENTLY. THERE ARE NO PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST STAFF ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT. WE REPORT CDW'S FINANCIALS BOTH ON A CONSOLIDATED AND INDIVIDUAL BASIS. CDW ASSETS ARE REFLECTED ON THE PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST BALANCE SHEET. 956604 889943 2996213 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X CHERYL FRIZZELL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 SUE COLITON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL KEMMIS VICE CHAIR OF BOARD OPERATIONS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALKER VICE CHAIR OF PROGRAMS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE JOCK EDWARDS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BLEY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM NOWLIS PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN AGATHER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BELL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BOYD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BROOM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BRUGGEMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BRYON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HALLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAURI INGRAM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KAHN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE LINCOLN HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MEDICINE CROW BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MOORE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAMMYE POKRYFKI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RIPLEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM THORNDIKE JR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LUZ VEGA-MARQUIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WARMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DEDERER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CHENEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH CROTTY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF JESSEE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MASSINGA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NORM SMITH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILDS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 M CAROL LEWIS CEO 40.00 X 140426 0 15996 PETER BERLINER MANAGING DIRECTOR MIE 40.00 X 115598 0 14324 AUDREY HABERMAN MANAGING PARTNER TGP 40.00 X 105738 0 14144 361762 0 44464 3 0 1 0 TED LORD CONSULTING 317 20TH AVE SEATTLE WA 98122 CONSULTING 215706 JAN JAFFE 90 HUDSON STREET 6A NEW YORK NY 10013 CONSULTING 123570 2 951850 1217555 2169405 CONSULTING 900099 889943 889943 EDUCATION & MEETINGS 541611 208719 208719 DIRECTORY/JOB BANK 923110 33409 33409 FISCAL SERVICES 900099 10130 10130 1142201 8360 8360 3319966 1142201 0 8360 X 100000 100000 156422 114188 34412 7822 1234412 1082096 137392 14924 64984 51974 12286 724 125641 103894 20159 1588 96300 77104 17962 1234 5307 3232 2075 41007 18082 22925 834538 780068 54470 41590 35388 5779 423 14623 10179 3974 470 153434 123133 27095 3206 119295 109777 9518 210558 191147 19411 95818 79948 14192 1678 4107 4107 OVERHEAD/MISC 32976 81658 -48682 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 28848 16587 12261 TAXES 17882 17758 124 3377742 2996213 349460 32069 421135 258688 2101751 2463974 270000 298500 103414 112385 14016 24058 471291 314458 179875 156833 9508 9508 3099699 3323946 173159 231518 97435 237056 0 84043 270594 552617 X 1496154 1596271 1332951 1175058 2829105 2771329 3099699 3323946 -57776 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 851603 1734701 2151062 2450999 2169405 9357770 851603 1734701 2151062 2450999 2169405 9357770 1648004 7709766 41481 49639 32539 23240 8360 155259 9513029 4594574 0.81040 0.77280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 84043 0 84043 0 0 102961 102063 898 368330 212395 155935 156833 FUNDS HELD FOR GRANTING 84043 84043 3319966 0 3319966 0 3319966 3377742 0 3377742 0 3377742 1 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 042103580 501(C)(3) 100000 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF MISSION INVESTING BY CONDUCTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: PNW DEVELOPS FAMILIARITY & UNDERSTANDING OF GRANTEES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSIONS, GOALS & PROGRAMS. AS IT IS NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS, PNW RARELY EMBARKS ON GRANTMAKING. SINCE GRANTMAKING IS LIMITED IN SCOPE, PNW HAS THE RESOURCES & TIME TO INVEST IN VETTING GRANTEES & CLOSELY MONITORING ITS GRANTMAKING PROCESS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT CYCLE. PNW FOLLOWS UP WITH THE GRANTEES TO ENSURE REPORTS ARE COMPLETE AND FILED. PNW IS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH GRANTEES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M CAROL LEWIS CEO 140426 0 0 0 0 0 8752 0 7244 0 156422 0 0 0 PART II: INTENTIONALLY BLANK FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND DELIVERING QUALITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OF BENEFIT TO OUR MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE ON STANDING COMMITTEES, SUCH AS FINANCE AND MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, TO STRENGTHEN OUR OVERALL ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN SEPTEMBER 2013, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ENTERED INTO A FORMAL AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COMMUNITY DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP (CDW). CDW IS A FIVE-YEAR EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE THEORY, PRACTICE, AND RESULTS OF COMMUNITY-LED, PLACE-BASED CHANGE. CDW OPERATES AS A PROGRAM OF PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST INCLUDE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION IS MAKING GRANTS IN ALASKA, IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND WYOMING. EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IS ALLOWED ONE VOTE TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A WE ARE A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION. OUR BYLAWS CALL FOR AN ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE DIRECTORS OR BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE MEMBERS AT ANY MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR DURING A MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED. A FULL COPY OF THE TAX RETURN WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND COLLECTED FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE CEO AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. OUR CUSTOMARY BOARD ACTIVITIES DO NOT INVOLVE BUSINESS DEALINGS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD APPLY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE, THE ISSUE WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE CEO OR FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE A VOTE OR DECISION WAS MADE. IF NECESSARY, THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THEY REVIEWED SALARY SURVEYS FOR LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, SOLICITED FEEDBACK FROM THE BOARD, STAFF AND CONTEMPORARIES, AND DOCUMENTED THE PROCESS BY SUBMITTING MATERIALS TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR RETENTION. THE LAST PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN MARCH 2013. THE CEO RESEARCHES AND RETAINS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE GIVING PRACTICE, AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MISSION INVESTORS EXCHANGE. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY IN JANUARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ONCE A YEAR. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,304. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,912. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,216. GIVING PRACTICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 449,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 449,948. R&D: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140,591. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,935. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 179,526. MISCELLANEOUS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,848.