TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

91-6073519

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FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6:	AMOUNT REPRESENTS ESTIMATE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THAT INTERACT WITH FOUNDATION STAFF ON VARIOUS ISSUES IN SUPPORT OF WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY RECEIVING ESTIMATES FROM STAFF WITH THE INTERACTION WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. SERVICES AND BENEFITS RANGE FROM HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING AT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:	ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES REPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED ON JUNE 23, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION REORGANIZED THE BOARD STRUCTURE TO PLACE MORE GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITY ONTO ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TO REFOCUS THE BOARD ON MORE DEVELOPMENT WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD WILL NOW MEET TWO TIMES PER YEAR RATHER THAN FOUR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO MEET FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. ALSO, A SECTION WAS ADDED TO THE BYLAWS ABOUT DIRECTORS EMERITUS AND HOW THESE MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED. ONE NEW OFFICER, THE VP AND CFO, WAS ADDED AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FINALLY, THE BYLAWS RENAMED THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AS THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDED A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE, THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL. ONCE COMPLETED THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO THEN DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL FOLLOW-UP TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSION ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS COMPENSATION REPORTED FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION IN PART VII; WHICH IS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6:

AMOUNT REPRESENTS ESTIMATE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THAT INTERACT WITH FOUNDATION STAFF ON VARIOUS ISSUES IN SUPPORT OF WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY RECEIVING ESTIMATES FROM STAFF WITH THE INTERACTION WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. SERVICES AND BENEFITS RANGE FROM HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING AT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES.

FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES REPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4

THE REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED ON JUNE 23, 2017. THE ORGANIZATION REORGANIZED THE BOARD STRUCTURE TO PLACE MORE GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITY ONTO ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TO REFOCUS THE BOARD ON MORE DEVELOPMENT WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD WILL NOW MEET TWO TIMES PER YEAR RATHER THAN FOUR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO MEET FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. ALSO, A SECTION WAS ADDED TO THE BYLAWS ABOUT DIRECTORS EMERITUS AND HOW THESE MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED. ONE NEW OFFICER, THE VP AND CFO, WAS ADDED AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FINALLY, THE BYLAWS RENAMED THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AS THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDED A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE, THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL. ONCE COMPLETED THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO THEN DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL FOLLOW-UP TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSION ON THE MATTER.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS COMPENSATION REPORTED FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION IN PART VII; WHICH IS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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