The Paso Del Norte Group

What it reported doing in 2012

In 2012 the paso del norte group continued to fulfill its mission, to strengthen the economic vibrancy and enhance the quality of life in the paso del norte region consisting of ciudad juarez, el paso and southern New Mexico. A significant part of this effort was carried out by three standing committees: membership, program and civic. The membership committee makes recommendation to the governing body (executive committee) with respect to offers of membership. It also continued to oversee communications with members, including but not limited to operating a web site and disseminating a monthly newsletter to all members. The membership committee was responsible for new member orientation, planning social functions for members and other measures intended to facilitate involvement of members. During 2012 the program committee arranged for numerous presentations by local, regional and nationally recognized speakers, all generally consistent with the organizations mission and purpose. The civic committee continued to oversee specific planning and actions by strategic initiatives and task forces which help to carry out the work of the organization. Over one-half of the members actively participate in the following committees: 1. Strategic initiatives. A.bi-national relations. B.downtown redevelopment. C.education. D.retirement. 2. Task forces. A.alternative energy. B.arts and culture. C.innovation ecosystem.approximately 60 of the more than 300 members are under 40 and are categorized as intermediate members or the young leaders group. These young members are full participants in the organization, holding officer and committee co-chair positions. They also have programs specifically directed towards their career planning and development.working with funding from and through the pdng foundation, paso del norte group members played leadership roles in the planning related to the city of el pasos quality of life bond issue. In addition, the paso del norte group elected to focus on a city-wide education initiative program to ensure the citizens of el paso were well informed and understood the quality of life bond issues. Based on recommendations from a study commissioned by the city of el paso, the paso del norte group members and other regional leaders focused on establishing a new organization to better align all regional economic development efforts to create a globally competitive region. This effort culminated in the creation of the the borderplex bi national economic alliance.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Scored; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: Limited
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -30%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 21%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -25.4% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -74.1% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings