2012-09-17T16:17:37-05:00 2011-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2011-01-01 911110995 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PHIL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 M CAROL LEWIS 2064438430 2012-09-18 1 JANE M SEARING P00000565 4254544919 2012-09-18 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z M CAROL LEWIS 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 2748102 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 19 157 0 0 1734701 2151062 749243 564501 11861 8273 37138 23438 2532943 2747274 0 160000 0 0 931935 1054726 0 0 40382 1296358 938123 2228293 2152849 304650 594425 1914235 2541095 265028 297463 1649207 2243632 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 667996 160000 40147 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 A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS PROJECTS AND ALSO INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. 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 1100 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 GRANT SEEKING 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 AND THE GRANTMAKERS OF COLOR AFFINITY GROUP. BOTH 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 2011 INCLUDED:- BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS- COLLEGE ACCESS IN WASHINGTON- MAKING CHANGE: FUNDING ACROSS SECTORS AND NETWORKS- LEVERAGING PUBLIC & PRIVATE INVESTMENTS- INVESTING IN NEWCOMERS & OUR SHARED FUTURE IN THE NORTHWEST.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 MAINTAINS AN UP TO DATE LIBRARY THAT CURRENTLY HOLDS OVER 600 RESOURCES. MEMBERS BORROW MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE. 470410 131998 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, 2011, THERE WERE 171 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 65 PROGRAMS WERE HELD DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1017 GRANTMAKERS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ATTENDING WERE STAFF AND TRUSTEES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 2011 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:THE 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP MEETING WAS HELD IN MISSOULA, MONTANA WHERE 190 ATTENDEES, REPRESENTING ALL TYPES AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS, MET TO DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. THE CONFERENCE EXPLORED THE THEME OF "BARN RAISING: THE ART OF COLLABORATION" THROUGH 24 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS, INCLUDING 4 IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS, AND TWO KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS.THE PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE GATHERED 28 CORPORATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN SEATTLE, WA, FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER EXCHANGE. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED SETTING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.AS THE ONLY CONSISTENT PROVIDER OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, BEST PRACTICES IN GRANTMAKING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST OFFERED THE PROGRAM ONCE TO 19 ATTENDEES. WE ONCE AGAIN 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. LISA PARKER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAWRENCE WELK FAMILY FOUNDATION, SERVED AS KEYNOTE. SHE SPOKE TO ISSUES OF MULTIGENERATIONAL GIVING, EXPANDING THE BOARD BEYOND FAMILY, DONOR INTENT AND EVOLVING FAMILY VALUES, AND INSPIRING YOUTH PHILANTHROPY.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 WERE ESPECIALLY PROUD TO MANAGE THE PROCLAMATION BY WASHINGTON GOVERNOR CHRISTINE GREGOIRE OF THE FIRST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WEEK FOR THE STATE.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 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: - OVER HALF OF ALL PROGRAMS WERE MADE ACCESSIBLE VIA TELECONFERENCE- POSTING ON OUR WEBSITE VIDEO PODCASTS OF NATIONAL SPEAKERS EXAMINING DIVERSITY IN THE FIELD AND HOW TO LEVERAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS- LISTSERVS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDERS - THREE WEBINARS FOCUSED ON WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFITS AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT ON POOR- MONTHLY MONTANA/WYOMING/IDAHO FUNDERS TELECONFERENCES.WE ALSO OFFERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSE TOPICS, SUCH AS:- TRAINING: ADVANCED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS- INVESTING IN NEWCOMERS AND THE SHARED FUTURE IN THE NORTHWEST- TRAINING: STRATEGIES FOR MAXIMIZING IMPACT- REFLECTIONS FROM TODAY'S THOUGHT LEADERS ABOUT DIVERSE NETWORKS- AGING AMERICAN AND WHY IT MATTERS TO A FOUNDATION. 457639 61016 PRI MAKERS NETWORK:SINCE DECEMBER 2008, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST HAS SERVED UNDER A FORMAL AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE PRI MAKERS NETWORK (PRI). PRI'S PURPOSE IS 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. PRI OPERATES AS A PROGRAM OF PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST. 361813 331340 THE GIVING PRACTICE:THE GIVING PRACTICE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING TO GRANTMAKERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE NORTHWEST. THE PRACTICE PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING SERVICES AND IS A MODEST 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. 361813 331340 1957858 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 0 1 15 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X CHERYL FRIZZELL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 TIM NOWLIS 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALKER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD CHENEY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE COLITON 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA TAYLOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF CLARKE 3.00 X 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 JUDITY CROTTY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANN EDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOCK EDWARDS 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIT GILLEM 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 DANIEL KEMMIS 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 NORMAN 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 115397 0 14019 115397 0 14019 1 0 0 0 0 842452 1308610 200 2151062 CONSULTING 900099 331340 331340 EDUCATION & MEETINGS 541611 193014 193014 DIRECTORY/JOB BANK 923110 40147 40147 564501 9101 9101 23438 0 23438 23438 23438 828 -828 -828 -828 2747274 564501 0 31711 160000 160000 129416 91886 25883 11647 754420 716082 22102 16236 35071 33681 747 643 66093 62039 2432 1622 69726 63970 3622 2134 8088 8088 491488 464505 26983 39835 35734 3225 876 120768 107982 8045 4741 52513 49215 3298 100078 87562 12516 52918 48549 2749 1620 2950 2950 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 35779 4561 31218 EQUIP RENT/MAINTENANCE 7019 6439 365 215 TAXES 6142 6028 114 INKIND 200 200 20345 19425 272 648 2152849 1957858 154609 40382 44 140 1351854 2120275 293150 220600 90231 35595 28315 21190 287480 153693 141133 133787 9508 9508 1914235 2541095 140796 134310 124232 163153 265028 297463 X 1096500 1211341 552707 1032291 1649207 2243632 1914235 2541095 594425 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 286292 651107 851603 1734701 2151062 5674765 286292 651107 851603 1734701 2151062 5674765 1286668 4388097 36971 25090 41481 49639 32539 185720 5860485 4839666 0.74880 0.74420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101927 61137 40790 185553 92556 92997 133787 2747274 2152849 594425 594425 2758102 10000 10000 2748102 -828 -828 2747274 2163677 10000 828 10828 2152849 0 2152849 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL -828. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL 828. 1 KITSAP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 3670 SILVERDALE WA 98383 943205217 501(C)(3) 15000 TO TRAIN 25 NONPROFITS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT & GRANT WRITING. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 1955 PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 841682682 501(C)(3) 15000 TO BUILD CAPACITY OF TARGETED SMALL & MEDIUM SIZED SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS. BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8 SOUTH 2ND AVE STE 618 WALLA WALLA WA 99362 911250104 501(C)(3) 15000 TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF FUTURE LEADERS FOR NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICE. WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 119 GRAND AVE SUITE A BELLINGHAM WA 98225 911726410 501(C)(3) 20000 TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF PEER LEARNING. GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 950 PACIFIC AVENUE STE 1100 TACOMA WA 98402 911007459 501(C)(3) 15000 TO BRING IN A HIGH QUALITY FACILITATOR TO LEAD A SERIES OF ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUES TO LEVERAGE THE FOUNDATIONS ORGANIZATION. CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. GREATER EVERETT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 5549 EVERETT WA 98206 943188703 501(C)(3) 15000 TO CREATE A STRUCTURE FOR CONVENING & SUPPORTING NONPROFIT GROUPS IN NORTH & EAST SNOHOMISH CO. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON 9 SOUTH WENATCHEE AVE WENATCHEE WA 98801 911349486 501(C)(3) 25000 TO PROVIDE NONPROFITS IN EASTERN WASHINGTON ACCESS TO ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 1496 EASTSOUND WA 98245 911680527 501(C)(3) 15000 TO BUILD BOARD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY THROUGH TRAININGS AND SUPPORT. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND 111 MARKET STREET STE 375 OLYMPIA WA 98501 943121390 501(C)(3) 25000 TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CONSULTING SERVICES TO A COLLABORATION OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. 9 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 4 THE PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 22 TO 24. 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 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 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 NEVER INVOLVE BUSINESS DEALINGS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD APPLY. IF SUCH A SITUATION WERE TO ARISE, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WOULD BE REVIEWED BEFORE A VOTE OR DECISION WAS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 DECEMBER 2011. 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.