Executive Office 130 E. Sunset Way P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3020 issaquahwa.gov MEMO TO: City Council Services and Safety Committee FROM: Emily Moon, City Administrator RE: City Support of Nonprofit Organizations DATE: September 18, 2018 When the City Council reviewed the Community Fund Grant recommendations on July 24, councilmembers expressed a desire to hear more about the various ways the City supports community nonprofits. City staff committed to providing that overview at a Services and Safety Committee meeting. This memo provides an overview of the City s mechanisms of support to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the community. At the Services and Safety Committee meeting, staff will review the information in this memo and answer any questions councilmembers may have. Nonprofit organizations are key contributors to the community s social and civic vitality, as well as effective providers of public services. The City supports these partnership efforts through various means of assistance, including grant programs, contracts for service, sponsorships, and reduced rate lease and rental agreements. Grants The City s primary form of support for nonprofits is through three competitive grant programs. Human Services Grants Given on a biannual basis, administered through the Human Services Commission. Human Services Grants are funded via the general fund. Funding criteria include demonstration of need, level and quality of service, accessibility and partnerships as well as a focus on priorities identified in the Community Needs Assessment (2017). In the 2017-2018 cycle, Human Services Grants totaled $371,500 to 53 organizations. Arts Grants Given on an annual basis, administered through the Arts Commission. Arts Grants are funded through the Municipal Art Fund, which is funded via admissions tax revenue. Funding criteria include artistic quality and community benefit as well as focus on the arts
commission s adopted strategic directions. In 2018, Arts Grants totaled $173,420 to 27 organizations, with $141,295 of that amount delivered to nonprofits. Community Fund Grants Given on an annual basis through the Mayor s office, aided by a community volunteer review panel. Community Fund Grants are focused on building the capacity of the nonprofit organizations that serve the Issaquah community. In 2018, Community Fund Grants totaled $127,500 to nine organizations. Contracts for Service In addition to grant support, the City uses contracts for service to provide specific services and experiences to the community. Contracts for service are typically used when a specific organization is uniquely positioned to offer a service to the community that the City is not adequately equipped or resourced to provide on its own. In 2018, the City administered four contracts for service totaling $144,500 to the following nonprofit organizations: Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH), the Issaquah Historical Society, Leadership Eastside, and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. Sponsorships The City provides a limited number of sponsorships to nonprofits each year. Sponsorships typically take the form of support at fundraising events. In 2018, the City provided $3,500 in total sponsorships to Forterra and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. Lease and Rental Agreements The City also provides support to nonprofits in the form of reduced-rate lease agreements and facility rentals. These agreements are negotiated on a case-by-case basis and include long-held agreements with organizations such as the Issaquah Food Bank and the Issaquah History Museums. Terms of the leases vary considerably. In the past four years, the City has been implementing a revised approach to these leases, including moving more of these agreements to market-based payments. In addition, the City offers a reduced rate to nonprofits using its facilities for events and programs. Other Support In addition to City-administered programs, the City serves as a fiduciary conduit for other programs that support nonprofits such as the Main Street Program (Downtown Issaquah Association), Influence the Choice and the Lodging Tax Advisory Commission (LTAC). The City also provides in-kind contributions to nonprofit organizations that produce community events or deliver services, and as staff serving as ex officio members on boards. Intentions and Next Steps Tonight s presentation will provide the broad overview of the ways the City supports nonprofits. Staff will be present to answer any questions committee members have. During budget deliberations this fall, City Council will be asked to review and approve the recommendations for Human Services grants, Community Fund grants, contracts for services and sponsorships. In 2019, if the budget allocation is approved, the Parks and Recreation Department s Facilities Division will perform an inventory and assessment of City owned buildings. This work will further our development and implementation of consistent policies and practices concerning ownership,
disposition, uses and rental of City properties. In late 2018 and early 2019, City staff will also examine allocation of in-kind resources to organizations that deliver community events. This work will help inform the City s special event permitting process and related fee structure, in addition to the City s ability to meet and sustain growing demand for these resources.
Name of Organization Amount of Support 2018 2019 Type of Support Source of Support Apprenticeship & Non-traditional Employment for Women 4,500 Grant Human Services ArtEast 10,000 3,125 Grant Community Fund 23,160 Grant Arts AtWork! 7,500 Grant Human Services 15,000 Grant Community Fund Lease - Discounted Rent Lease Bridge Disability Ministries - Mobility 3,000 Grant Human Services Catholic Community Services 26,500 Grant Human Services Child Care Resources 3,000 Grant Human Services Chinese Information & Service Center 4,000 Grant Human Services Compassion House 4,000 Grant Human Services Congregations for the Homeless 39,900 Grant Human Services Cougar Mountain Zoo 10,000 Grant Community Fund Crisis Clinic 15,000 Grant Human Services Downtown Issaquah Association 55,000 120,000 Grant Main Street 16,315 Grant Arts Lease - Discounted Rent Lease Eastside Baby Corner 10,000 Grant Human Services 15,000 12,500 Grant Community Fund Eastside Friends of Seniors 10,000 Grant Human Services 2,650 Grant Community Fund Eastside Legal Assistance Program 5,000 Grant Human Services Elder & Adult Day Services 3,000 Grant Human Services Encompass Northwest 7,000 Grant Human Services 8,500 Grant Community Fund Forterra 2,500 2,500 Sponsorship Other Freehold Theatre Lab/Studio 4,000 Grant Arts Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) 35,000 35,000 Contract for Service Other Friends of Lake Sammamish 30,000 Grant Community Fund 26,250 Contract for Service Other 5,635 Grant Arts Friends of Youth 36,570 Grant Human Services Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce 16,260 Grant Arts 12,000 12,000 Grant Other Lease - Discounted Rent Lease Harborview 2,400 Grant Human Services HealthPoint 5,000 Grant Human Services HERO House 2,500 Grant Human Services Highlands Council 7,500 4,500 Grant Community Fund 4,065 Grant Arts Hopelink - Housing 28,500 Grant Human Services IKRON 7,500 Grant Human Services Imagine Housing 15,000 Grant Human Services Influence the Choice 5,000 Grant Other 4,650 Grant Arts 18,750 Grant Community Fund International Comm. Health Services 5,000 Grant Human Services Issaquah Alps Trails Club 10,000 Grant Community Fund 14,250 Contract for Service Other Issaquah Community Services 7,500 Grant Human Services Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank 17,500 Grant Human Services 18,250 Grant Community Fund Lease - Use of Property Lease Issaquah Historical Society 85,000 85,000 Contract for Service Other Lease - Use of Property Lease Issaquah Philharnonic Orchestra (IPO) 3,255 Grant Arts Issaquah School District PTA 5,000 Grant Arts Issaquah Schools Foundation 5,000 Grant Human Services Issaquah Singers 2,500 Grant Arts Kindering 4,160 Grant Human Services
King County Bar Foundation 3,000 Grant Human Services King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 9,360 Grant Human Services Leadership Eastside 15,000 15,000 Contract for Service Other Lifewire 27,510 Grant Human Services Master Chorus Eastside 2,290 Grant Arts Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust 9,500 9,500 Contract for Service Other 1,000 1,000 Sponsorship Other NAMI Eastside 2,400 Grant Human Services Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches 3,000 Grant Human Services Seattle Shakespeare Company 3,400 Grant Arts Sound Generations 8,200 Grant Human Services St. Vincent de Paul 7,500 Grant Human Services Trasveer 765 Grant Arts Tavon Center 5,000 11,500 Grant Community Fund The Sophia Way 24,000 Grant Human Services Therapeutic Health Services 7,500 Grant Human Services Village Theatre 25,000 12,500 Grant Community Fund 50,000 Grant Arts 2018 2019* *2019 Totals are still in work Grants 712,295 224,275 Arts 141,295 Community Fund 127,500 92,275 Human Services 371,500 Other 72,000 132,000 Sponsorship 3,500 3,500 Contract for service 144,500 185,000 Total: 860,295 412,775
City Support Grants Lease/Rental Contract for Services Sponsorships In-Kind
City Support The goal of the Arts Fund is to support projects and programs that meet the Arts Commission s adopted strategic directions in supporting the arts for the Issaquah community. The Commission reviews applications and makes recommendations based on artistic merit and community benefit. 2018 support: $173,420 Grants The goal of Human Services Grants is to support a sustainable and healthy Issaquah community. The Human Services Commission makes recommendations to Council. Annual support is determined through per capita formula and a targeted sum, and is focused on priorities in the community needs assessment. 2017-2018 support: $371,500 The goal of the Community Fund is to support nonprofit organizations that provide services for the City or its residents. A community panel reviews applications and makes recommendations around organizational planning, staff development, and capital investments. Funding is intended to focus on a specific organizational need that builds capacity. 2018 support: $127,500 Other: Lodging Tax Advisory Commission; Main St. Program (DIA)
City Support The goal of Use of Property or Discounted Rent is to provide access to city infrastructure for additional financial support. These agreements are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Lease/Rental The goal of Subsidized Rental Fee is to provide access to city infrastructure for additional financial support. Local nonprofit organizations are eligible for reduced rates at certain city-owned facilities. Contract for Services The goal of contracts for service is to support a specific organization who is uniquely positioned to offer a service to the community that the City is not equipped or resourced to provide on its own. This funding may also take place as operational support for nonprofit organizations. 2018 support: $144,500 Sponsorships The goal of sponsorships is to provide support at fundraising events for nonprofits that support the Issaquah community. 2018 support: $3,500 In-Kind The goal of in-kind contributions is to provide resources to nonprofits organizations that produce community events or deliver services, and as staff serving as ex-officio board members.