2013-09-13T15:56:44-05:00 2012-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2012-01-01 911110995 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PHIL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 M CAROL LEWIS 2064438430 2013-09-13 1 KATHRYN J ONG P00746598 4254544919 2013-09-12 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z M CAROL LEWIS 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 3275657 0 X WWW.PHILANTHROPYNW.ORG X 1976 WA PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PROMOTES, FACILITATES AND DRIVES COLLABORATIVE ACTION BY PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. 24 24 23 184 0 0 2151062 2450999 564501 801419 8273 8764 23438 14475 2747274 3275657 160000 175000 0 0 1054726 1418210 0 0 33967 938123 1096974 2152849 2690184 594425 585473 2541095 3099699 297463 270594 2243632 2829105 X PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST 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. 0 0 797458 175000 143971 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]. MIE WORKS WITH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF MISSION INVESTMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE LIVES, SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN COMMMUNITIES. MIE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CHARITABLE EDUCATION NETWORK THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY OF GRANTMAKERS 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. 605872 91421 MEMBER SERVICES & SPECIAL INITIATIVES:MEMBER DUES SUPPORT A NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE:PUBLICATIONS: PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PRODUCES BOTH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS TO HIGHLIGHT NEWS AND RESOURCES OF INTEREST TO GRANTMAKERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS. DURING THIS PERIOD, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PRINTED:1."A JOURNEY INTO INDIAN COUNTRY," CHRONICLING FIVE YEARS OF WORK TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZED PHILANTHROPY AND NATIVE AMERICANS AND FIRST ALASKANS IN OUR REGION.2."COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS CAPACITY BUILDERS," A REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S 2010 GRANTS TO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS.3."GREASE AND 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 GRANTMAKERS 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 GRANTSEEKING PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE PHILANTHROPY FIELD. THE WEBSITE HOSTS A REGIONAL JOB BANK, AS WELL AS A "NORTHWEST FUNDERS DIRECTORY," A RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL GRANTMAKING FUNDERS.AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS: TO ASSIST MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH STAFF AND TRUSTEES WHO WISH TO NETWORK AND LEARN WITH PEERS, AND IN SOME CASES COORDINATE AND COLLABORATE ON FUNDING STRATEGIES, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PROVIDED STAFF SUPPORT TO THE "EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING" AFFINITY GROUP, THE "GRANTMAKERS OF COLOR" AFFINITY GROUP, AND A "CAPACITY BUILDING LEARNING CIRCLE." THEY MET AS A GROUP TO DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES, HEAR SPEAKERS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS, OR COLLABORATE ON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBER BRIEFINGS AND BROWN BAG BRIEFINGS ARE ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE SINGLE TOPICS OR CONCERNS. PROGRAMS IN 2012 INCLUDED:- USING ASSESSMENTS TO DIRECT INVESTMENTS- WORKING SOLUTIONS IN OLYMPIA- PUBLIC FOUNDATION OVERVIEW- CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS- COMMUNITY COLLEGES COUNT INITIATIVETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LIBRARY SERVICES: MEMBERS REGULARLY REQUEST STAFF RESEARCH AND REFERRAL TO INFORMATION RELEVANT TO GENERAL OPERATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS AND CURRENT ISSUES. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST MAINTAINS AN UP-TO-DATE LIBRARY THAT CURRENTLY HOLDS OVER 600 RESOURCES. MEMBERS BORROW MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2012, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST LAUNCHED 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. 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- INSPIRE AND SUPPORT COLLABORATION BY FULLY IMPLEMENTING THE GIVING PRACTICE BUSINESS PLANAT THE END OF 2012, WE HAD RAISED $608,300 TOWARD OUR $800,000 GOAL.PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ALSO PROVIDED FISCAL SERVICES TO A MEMBER FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS NATIONAL CONVENING. FISCAL SERVICE FEES WERE RECOGNIZED THIS YEAR. CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND OTHER FISCAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST RELATED TO THE CONVENING ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT TIME WAS INVESTED IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. 481856 422614 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 2012, WE HAD THREE CONSULTANTS ON STAFF, AND SEVEN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONSULTANTS. 414196 143413 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, 2012, THERE WERE 171 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 63 PROGRAMS WERE HELD BY PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 850 GRANTMAKERS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ATTENDING WERE STAFF AND TRUSTEES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 2012 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:THE 2012 "PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP MEETING" WAS HELD IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON WHERE 225 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING ALL TYPES AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS MET TO DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. THE CONFERENCE EXPLORED THE THEME OF "TAKING ROOT: COMMUNITY-CENTERED PHILANTHROPY." PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDED 6 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 9 POP-UP SESSIONS, 4 OFFSITE SESSIONS AND 5 ART/HISTORY AND 4 VINEYARD TOURS. THREE TRAININGS AND 1 ROAD TRIP WERE OFFERED PRE-CONFERENCE.THE PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST "CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE" GATHERED 21 CORPORATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN SEATTLE, WA, FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER EXCHANGE. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED UNDERSTANDING IMPLICATIONS OF TRENDS IN NORTHWEST GIVING REPORT, USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO INSPIRE, AND DEVELOPING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.AS THE ONLY CONSISTENT PROVIDER OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, "BEST PRACTICES IN GRANTMAKING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES," PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST OFFERED THE PROGRAM ONCE TO 17 ATTENDEES. WE ALSO HOSTED A FAMILY PHILANTHROPY DAY, SO THAT THE TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF FAMILY FOUNDATIONS COULD EXPLORE WITH THEIR PEERS THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES UNIQUE TO THIS TYPE OF PHILANTHROPY. ATTENDEES LEARNED ABOUT THE PHILANTHROPIC LANDSCAPE THROUGH A PRESENTATION ON THE TRENDS IN NORTHWEST GIVING. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDED FAMILY CULTURE AND SUCCESS WITHIN A FAMILY FOUNDATION.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. OVER A DOZEN MEMBERS ATTENDED "FOUNDATIONS ON THE HILL" IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. 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 ORGANIZATION, 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: - APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ALL PROGRAMS WERE MADE ACCESSIBLE VIA TELECONFERENCE- LISTSERVS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDERS- A LIVE VIDEO CAST FOR A 4-PART "ADVANCED GRANTMAKING SERIES ON EVALUATION"- MONTHLY MONTANA/WYOMING/IDAHO FUNDERS TELECONFERENCESWE ALSO OFFERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSE TOPICS, SUCH AS:- TRAINING: ADVANCED GRANTMAKING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS- STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING WITH PHILANTHROPY INSIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION CENTER- COMMUNICATIONS: CHANGE THE STORY, CHANGE THE WORLD 414196 143413 2299382 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 23 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 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL KEMMIS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALKER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCK EDWARDS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD CHENEY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM NOWLIS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN AGATHER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BROOM 3.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BRUGGEMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BRYON 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH CROTTY 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HALLIGAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAURI INGRAM 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF JESSEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE LINCOLN HAMILTON 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MASSINGA 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MOORE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAMMYE POKRYFKI 3.00 X 0 0 0 NORM SMITH 3.00 X 0 0 0 LUZ VEGA-MARQUIS 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WARMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILDS 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOO 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LEWIS 40.00 X 121818 0 14159 PETER BERLINER 40.00 X 100071 0 12716 221889 0 26875 2 0 0 0 TED LORD CONSULTING 317 20TH AVE SEATTLE WA 98122 CONSULTING 122593 1 869752 1581247 1686 2450999 CONSULTING 900099 422614 422614 EDUCATION & MEETINGS 541611 287384 287384 FISCAL SERVICES 900099 57600 57600 DIRECTORY/JOB BANK 923110 33821 33821 801419 8764 8764 14475 0 14475 14475 14475 3275657 801419 0 23239 X 175000 175000 143149 93046 35788 14315 1045777 873701 161550 10526 49687 41002 8246 439 96746 78822 16490 1434 82851 67451 14174 1226 3007 3007 27811 12075 15736 405828 389524 16304 51663 43958 7302 403 11005 8342 2381 282 135860 101296 30894 3670 60430 56292 4133 5 244132 230004 14128 71046 55285 14094 1667 4053 905 3148 OVERHEAD/MISC 35259 52655 -17396 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 35187 7147 28040 TAXES 10007 9870 137 INKIND 1686 1686 2690184 2299382 356835 33967 144848 421135 1975567 2101751 220600 270000 35595 103414 21190 14016 398515 218640 133787 179875 9508 9508 2541095 3099699 134310 173159 163153 97435 297463 270594 X 1211341 1496154 1032291 1332951 2243632 2829105 2541095 3099699 585473 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 651107 851603 1734701 2151062 2450999 7839472 651107 851603 1734701 2151062 2450999 7839472 1648089 6191383 25090 41481 49639 32539 23240 171989 8011461 4774206 0.77280 0.74880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101927 81523 20404 296588 137117 159471 179875 3275657 0 3275657 0 3275657 2690184 0 2690184 0 2690184 1 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 042103580 501(C)(3) 175000 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF MISSION INVESTING BY CONDUCTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH. 1 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ("PNW") DEVELOPS FAMILIARITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF GRANTEES ORGANIZATIONAL MISSIONS, GOALS AND PROGRAMS. AS IT IS NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS, PNW RARELY EMBARKS ON GRANTMAKING. SINCE GRANTMAKING IS LIMITED IN SCOPE, PNW HAS THE RESOURCES AND TIME TO INVEST IN VETTING GRANTEES AND 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. 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 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, TO STRENGTHEN OUR OVERALL ORGANIZATION. 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 PRI MAKERS NETWORK. 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, EITHER AS A STAND ALONE PUBLICATION, OR INCORPORATED INTO OUR NEWSLETTER. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GIVING PRACTICE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250,440. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,304. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 123,156. DESIGN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,267. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,267. MICELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,965.