2024-11-12T11:20:45-06:00 2023-12-31 861065772 DELOITTE TAX LLP 50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 842596477 GATES POLICY INITIATIVE GATE 2067093100 1300 I STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC DC 20005 ROBERT NABORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2067093100 2024-11-06 1 0 ANNE FULTON P00941863 6123974000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ROBERT NABORS 1300 I STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC DC 20005 1751312 0 X N/A X 2019 WA GATES POLICY INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON FURTHERING POLICY IDEAS THAT WILL HELP CLEAR CRITICAL OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS IN GLOBAL HEALTH, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ISSUES. 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1750000 0 0 1587 1312 0 0 1587 1751312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 881822 965167 881822 965167 -880235 786145 1057492 1738276 110917 5556 946575 1732720 GATES POLICY INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON FURTHERING POLICY IDEAS THAT WILL HELP CLEAR CRITICAL OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS IN GLOBAL HEALTH, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ISSUES. 0 0 721998 DURING 2023, GATES POLICY INITIATIVE ("GPI") CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON PLANNING ACTIVITIES. GPI ENGAGES IN FURTHERING POLICY IDEAS THAT WILL HELP CLEAR CRITICAL OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS IN GLOBAL HEALTH, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ISSUES. 721998 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WA X JENNIFER DEGER 2067093100 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 X CAROLYN AINSLIE TREASURER, DIRECTOR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH END 923 SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DON GRAHAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GARGEE GHOSH START 1023 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KUZMICH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAGE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LARRY COHEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ROSEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BRIGHT START 923 SECRETARY 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NABORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HP HOLDINGS INC 901 7TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 STRATEGY AND PLANNING 247200 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC 800 MAINE AVE SW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20024 STRATEGY AND PLANNING 240000 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION PO BOX 23350 SEATTLE WA 98102 COST ALLOCATION AGREEMENT 205917 NVG LLC 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 STRATEGY AND PLANNING 187000 4 1750000 1750000 1312 1312 1751312 0 0 1312 X 11065 11065 47700 47700 753687 718732 34955 2699 2699 49611 49611 44109 44109 43971 43971 7271 3266 4005 3228 3228 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1692 1692 PROFESSIONAL DEV 134 134 965167 721998 243169 0 1047492 1724410 3866 10000 10000 1057492 1738276 110917 5556 110917 5556 X 946575 1732720 946575 1732720 1057492 1738276 786145 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1751312 0 1751312 0 1751312 965167 0 965167 0 965167 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT NABORS, ROBERT ROSEN, CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH, LAUREN BRIGHT, GARGEE GHOSH, AND CAROLYN AINSLIE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 GATES POLICY INITIATIVE ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS IN 2023. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - CONFORM WITH THE NEW WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. - AMEND THE TERMS OF ARTICLE 7 REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND - ADD ARTICLE 8 REGARDING BOARD ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT ALL TIMES AT LEAST 40%, BUT NO MORE THAN 50%, OF THE SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE "FOUNDATION DIRECTORS", WHICH IS DEFINED TO MEAN EMPLOYEES OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE, ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS IS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AND MAY BE EXERCISED AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTANT. AFTER PREPARATION, IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED "COVERED PERSONS" FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AS SUCH, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS (OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR AN AFFILIATED ENTITY) MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE SECRETARY. IF THE SECRETARY HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RESOLVING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT MAY ARISE. THE COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM USING THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION. ADDITIONALLY, THEY MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTIONS WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. IF THE TRANSACTION IS DEEMED TO BE REASONABLE BY THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS (IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT INVOLVING A DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT INVOLVING ANOTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE), THE ORGANIZATION MAY ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AS LONG AS IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSOURCED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,955. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,955. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 718,732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 718,732. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND GATES POLICY INITIATIVE ARE PARTIES TO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WHICH ALLOCATES GATES POLICY INITIATIVE'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF OFFICE SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES. GATES POLICY INITIATIVE DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY STAFF. PURSUANT TO THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT, THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION CHARGES GATES POLICY INITIATIVE FOR ITS PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE SALARIES OF STAFF WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GATES POLICY INITIATIVE.