PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL INC

Programs

1. Home, school & community service recognition thru student servant leadership - pacific northwest district annual district convention educational seminarthe organization holds an annual district convention for its high school member clubs and their membership to attend. This annual three-day, weekend event is the culmination of each key club year for the pacific northwest district of key club international. The annual convention is planned each year by the organization's student leadership over the course of four quarterly in-person board meetings. The annual convention is held in march and alternates between seattle, washington or portland, oregon each year, as these are the largest cities centrally located within our geographic region. The annual convention normally brings together over 1,200 high school students and adult advisors from throughout the pacific northwest district of key club international. The objectives for the convention are to promote service and strengthen personal leadership skills through peer to peer instruction and networking opportunities across the pacific northwest district. Additionally, club members celebrate their accomplishments from the past year…

   $477,084 spentof which $16,034 as grants$458,355 earned by the program
   66% of program spending

2. Student leadership, growth and education - pacific northwest district board of trustee meeting seminars & development of kiwanis family and educational, training and resource materials to member high school clubs within the district. The organization holds four (4) annual meetings of its student pacific northwest district of key club international district board of trustees. Each meeting is held over the course of a weekend that is pre-determined by the student leadership team. The organization's meetings and times are usually held according to the following schedule: spring - held annually in may summer - held annually in august fall - held annually in november winter - held annually in februaryeach of the student pacific northwest district of key club international district board of trustee meetings provide the student lieutenant governors and committee chairs a forum to discuss their progress in fulfilling their officer responsibilities throughout their terms in office. They also provide an opportunity for these student officers to discuss additional resources they can bring to the member key clubs they serve to help them with accomplishing their service related goals. Topics…

   $73,346 spent$25,752 earned by the program
   10% of program spending

3. Pacific northwest district project - sead-ending youth houselessness & help end hungereach year the Pacific Northwest District of Key Club International Inc's newly elected district governor (at district convention) selects a new or continuing district project for the organization for their administrative year. The district project chosen for the 2023-2024 year by the governor was the sead: end youth houselessness initiative. Sead stands for support, empower, act, and destigmatize. The sead initiative aims to guide key clubbers in serving their community by addressing the widespread pattern of youth houselessness within the pacific nw. The goal for this district project is to provide key clubbers and kiwanians with resources, knowledge, and inspiration to make a direct impact locally. The district project is not limited to specific organizations, so all key clubbers are able to find unique and impactful ways to serve, such as hosting a food or collection drive, and volunteering at shelters or food banks.the district project chosen for the 2022-2023 year by the governor was help end hunger (a continuation of the 2021-2022 district project). The projects goal was to raise awareness…

   $5,947 spentof which $5,947 as grants$5,947 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

4. Pacific northwest district opportunities fund (pnwof) program the pacific northwest district of key club international previously established a pacific northwest opportunities fund when it was a sponsored youth program of its parent - pacific northwest district of kiwanis organization, to provide grants to dues-paid member clubs who apply, for financial assistance in completing a large service project benefiting either the current pacific northwest district of key club's district project program or the applicants home community at large. The grants cover up to 2/3's of the projects estimated costs with a maximum grant of $1,000 per club applicant.

   $5,220 spentof which $5,220 as grants
   1% of program spending

5. Pacific northwest district - key club days this key club program, which is conducted by the organization's student leadership team and involves outside professional, motivational speakers, is a one-day program that has replaced the organization's former membership rallies. Key club days were designed to improve the club member experience through a professional, motivational speaker, that would reinforce the importance of servant leadership while emphasizing the connection these principles play in helping the organization achieve its service goals. In addition, key club days provide an opportunity for students to network with other member key clubs, and become more informed about the current district project, upcoming district wide club events, as well as the pacific northwest opportunity fund. Finally, key club days help spotlight educational resources developed by the organization and related to fall club membership drives, club officer training and membership dues collection.the organization's exempt purpose is further promoted in these programs by helping to develop life-long service leadership skills and providing educational opportunities that enhance the impact of our…

   $21,021 spent$21,684 earned by the program
   3% of program spending

6. Key club international annual international convention educational seminarkey club international holds an annual international convention for its member districts and their membership to attend. This annual week long event is the culmination of each key club district year. The annual key club international convention is held in july in a major us city. The international convention normally brings together over 750 high school students and adult advisors from throughout the districts of key club international. The objectives for the convention are to promote service and strengthen personal leadership skills through peer to peer instruction and networking opportunities with other members across the united states and from international districts. Additionally, districts and their club members and officers, celebrate their accomplishments from the past year and focus on the future service goals of the organization. Workshops and other training sessions are conducted to train the club members on service leadership opportunities and leadership development. In addition, the student leadership of the key club international organization (student key club international board of trustees) is…

   $81,414 spent$73,438 earned by the program
   11% of program spending

7. The organization, thru a restricted bequest with the focus on helping youth in the greater seattle washington area, provides eligible member clubs with assistance for its membership for those with financial need and attendance at various educational and leadership conferences,the organization also provides a scholarship for continued educational advancement to its most outstanding board member annually. No scholarship was awarded during the 2023-2024 year.

   $16,034 spent
   2% of program spending

8. Other operational, leadership and educational costs of service program operations of the Pacific Northwest District of Key Club International Inc. For its member high school clubs.

   $39,960 spent$6,353 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $720,026.