2011-09-09T17:29:15-05:00 2010-12-31 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2010-01-01 911110995 PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PHIL 2064438430 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 M CAROL LEWIS 2064438430 2011-09-09 1 JANE M SEARING 4254544919 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z M CAROL LEWIS 2101 FOURTH AVENUE NO 650 SEATTLE WA 98121 2533583 0 X WWW.PHILANTHROPYNW.ORG X 1976 WA PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY THROUGH TRAINING, NETWORKING, RESOURCES, AND CONSULTING. 22 22 17 93 0 0 851603 1734701 1337211 749243 12197 11861 29284 37138 2230295 2532943 0 0 0 0 882570 931935 0 0 39607 1020231 1296358 1902801 2228293 327494 304650 1598071 1914235 253514 265028 1344557 1649207 X 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 506224 251560 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, 2010, THERE WERE 171 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 62 PROGRAMS WERE HELD DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1075 GRANTMAKERS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ATTENDING WERE STAFF AND TRUSTEES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 2010 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:THE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP MEETING WAS HELD IN BLAINE, WASHINGTON WHERE 195 ATTENDEES - REPRESENTING ALL TYPES AND GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS - MET TO DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. THE CONFERENCE EXPLORED THE THEME OF "POWER OF PLACE" THROUGH 27 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS AND TWO KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS.THE PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE GATHERED 32 CORPORATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN SEATTLE, WA TO HEAR KEYNOTE SPEAKER KELLIE MCELHANEY, AUTHOR OF JUST GOOD BUSINESS: STRATEGIC GUIDE TO ALIGNING CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & BRAND. AS THE ONLY CONSISTENT PROVIDER OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, BEST PRACTICES IN GRANTMAKING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST OFFERED THE PROGRAM TWICE. 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. BILL GATES, SR., GINNY ESPOSITO OF NATIONAL CENTER ON FAMILY PHILANTHROPY, AND MARY PEMBROKE PERLIN OF PEMBROKE PERLIN FUND WERE SPEAKERS THIS YEAR. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST HOSTED A 3-PART SERIES: DYNAMIC ADAPTABILITY: ARTS AND CULTURE PUGET SOUND, AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO SUPPORTING ARTS GRANTEES IN RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC UPHEAVAL OF 2009. OVER SEVERAL MONTHS, GRANTEES AND FUNDERS EXPLORED "ADAPTIVE" RESPONSES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLING THROUGH THE RECESSION. NATIONAL EXPERTS GUIDED THE PROJECT, SUPPORTING WORKING SESSIONS ON CHANGE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR AND EVENT MANAGER.OUR COMMITMENT TO HELP MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PARTNER WITH THE PUBLIC POLICY FIELD WAS REINFORCED IN 2010 WITH THE HIRE OF PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST'S FIRST PROGRAM MANAGER FOR PUBLIC POLICY. THE 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 ECONOMIES.PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST CONVENED FUNDERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF OUR REGION FOR QUARTERLY CAPACITY BUILDING LEARNING CIRCLE EVENTS, EXPLORING A VARIETY OF PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND UNDERCAPITALIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST LAUNCHED A UNIQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN THEIR ROLE AS PHILANTHROPIC CHAMPIONS OF COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THANKS TO GENEROUS UNDERWRITING FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PROVIDED GRANTS TO NINE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TO HELP THEM BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES IN THEIR AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST DEDICATED STAFF TO SUPPORT A PEER NETWORK OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY HAS ALLOWED OUR GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN ALL PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS: - OVER 65 GRANT MAKERS IN 9 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALASKA, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA AND WYOMING GATHERING FOR A PRESENTATION ON "THE NONPROFIT ECOSYSTEM;"- POSTING ON OUR WEBSITE VIDEO PODCASTS OF NATIONAL SPEAKERS EXAMINING FOUNDATION EVALUATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING;- THREE PRI WEBINARS FOR MEMBER TRAININGS; AND- MONTHLY MONTANA/WYOMING/IDAHO FUNDERS TELECONFERENCES.WE ALSO OFFERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVERSE TOPICS, SUCH AS:- TRAINING: PROJECT STREAMLINE;- CASE STUDIES IN CAPACITY BUILDING;- TRAINING: EVALUATION AS A LEARNING TOOL;- ADVANCED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS;- REFLECTIONS FROM TODAY'S THOUGHT LEADERS WITH DIANE SCEARCE; AND- SHARING EXPERIENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GRANT MAKING IN INDIAN COUNTRY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. 413612 632802 MEMBER SERVICES:MEMBER DUES SUPPORT A NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE: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. PUBLICATIONS. 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 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 1180 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, AS WELL AS A NORTHWEST FUNDERS DIRECTORY, A RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL GRANT MAKING FUNDERS.IN 2010, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST PRODUCED THE LATEST EDITION OF ITS TRENDS IN NORTHWEST GIVING REPORT, THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON FUNDING IN OUR REGION. THE REPORT PROVIDED IMPORTANT CONTEXT FOR FUNDERS SEEKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR IMPACT IN THE REGION AND ILLUSTRATED THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY FOR POLICYMAKERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA; FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE REPORT INCLUDED A SPECIAL SECTION ON GIVING BY NORTHWEST FOUNDATIONS TO NONPROFITS DOING INTERNATIONAL WORK. STAFF PRESENTED THE LATEST EDITION OF THE REPORT TO INTERESTED AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING GRANT MAKERS IN BOISE, CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON CAPITOL HILL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MONTANA, AND ATTENDEES TO THE SEATTLE'S FIRST CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY.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 GRANT MAKERS OF COLOR AFFINITY GROUP. BOTH TYPICALLY MET AS A GROUP SEVERAL, TIMES PER YEAR TO DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES, HEAR SPEAKERS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS, OR COLLABORATE ON JOINT OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBER BRIEFINGS AND BROWN BAG BRIEFINGS ARE ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE SINGLE TOPICS OR CONCERNS. PROGRAMS IN 2010 INCLUDED:- CONNECTING THE DOTS: HEALTH, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT;- ALICIE EPSTEIN KORTEN, AUTHOR OF CHANGE PHILANTHROPY;- DOCUMENTING FAMILY FOUNDATION HISTORIES;- WEBSITE & NEW MEMBER TUTORIALS; AND- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT BUILDING. 471879 463029 THE GIVING PRACTICE:THE GIVING PRACTICE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING TO GRANT MAKERS AND PHILANTHROPISTS IN THE NORTHWEST. THE PRACTICE PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING SERVICES. 539230 158141 SPECIAL INITIATIVES:IN DECEMBER 2008, PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST ENTERED INTO 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. 539230 158141 1930945 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 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 JEFF CLARKE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD CHENEY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM NOWLIS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE COLITON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA TAYLOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KIT GILLEM 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ANNE EDER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLEY 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BRUGGEMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BRYON 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH CROTTY 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HALLIGAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAURI INGRAM 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF JESSEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KEMMIS 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE LINCOLN HAMILTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MASSINGA 5.00 X 0 0 0 NORM SMITH 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SPELTZ 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALKER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILDS 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOO 5.00 X 0 0 0 M CAROL LEWIS 40.00 X 113821 0 13748 113821 0 13748 1 0 0 0 ANNE GREEN 2814 NW 63RD STREET SEATTLE WA 98107 CONSULTANT 157862 JOAN FANNING 7026 PALATINE AVE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98103 CONSULTANT 100109 2 756289 978412 1734701 CONSULTING 900099 463029 463029 EDUCATION & MEETINGS 541611 251560 251560 NW FUNDERS DIRECTORY 923110 34654 34654 749243 12501 12501 37138 37138 37138 37138 640 -640 -640 -640 2532943 749243 0 48999 127569 90574 25514 11481 655337 543150 96816 15371 47523 39287 7065 1171 60270 49550 9081 1639 41236 33451 6412 1373 22453 22453 686561 679841 6720 36747 30695 4985 1067 128378 100076 23309 4993 43596 40805 2791 253205 242487 10718 50337 40835 7826 1676 2601 2601 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 32000 5975 26025 MISCELLANEOUS 18198 15282 2289 627 TAXES 15998 13839 2159 EQUIP RENT/MAINTENANCE 6284 5098 977 209 2228293 1930945 257741 39607 150 44 1183825 1351854 96054 293150 103383 90231 28537 28315 258628 117495 176614 141133 9508 9508 1598071 1914235 131584 140796 121930 124232 253514 265028 X 864775 1096500 479782 552707 1344557 1649207 1598071 1914235 304650 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1022046 286292 651107 851603 1734701 4545749 1022046 286292 651107 851603 1734701 4545749 1032555 3513194 21865 36971 25090 41481 49639 175046 4720795 5064813 0.74420 0.74790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101927 40752 61175 156701 76743 79958 141133 2532943 2228293 304650 0 304650 2540722 7139 7139 2533583 -640 -640 2532943 2236072 7139 640 7779 2228293 0 2228293 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL -640. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL 640. 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 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 PERFOMANCE 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 2010. THE CEO RESEARCHES AND RETAINS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION REVIEWS. 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.