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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 51,804,086 | 49,793,259 | 100,047,059 | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 457,657,919 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 51,804,086 | 49,793,259 | 100,047,059 | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 457,657,919 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 285,415,909 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 172,242,010 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 51,804,086 | 49,793,259 | 100,047,059 | 162,762,191 | 93,251,324 | 457,657,919 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 66,465 | 28,900 | 46,856 | 81,109 | 113,771 | 337,101 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,800 | 166,172 | 167,972 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 458,162,992 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,800. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 166,172. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO END THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY. WE ARE A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR PHILANTHROPY TO INNOVATE, COLLABORATE, AND ACCELERATE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT SCALE BY BRINGING TOGETHER A UNIQUE NETWORK OF FUNDERS, GRANTEES, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS. WE PROVIDE A SUITE OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS AND GLOBAL SERVICES UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY THE POWER OF A CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGER, MORE COORDINATED, MORE INTERNATIONAL, AND GROWING FASTER THAN EVER. CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION EFFORTS FROM EARLY EXPLORATIONS TO SCALED INITIATIVES. WE HELP DEVELOP INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS, FUND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION, AND SCALE UP THOSE THAT SHOW THE GREATEST PROMISE. OUR DIVERSE SET OF PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS ARE CRITICAL TO CLIMATE MITIGATION SUCCESS AND INCLUDE: CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL; COOLING; FINANCE; FOOD & AGRICULTURE; FORESTS & LAND USE; GOVERNANCE & DIPLOMACY; INDUSTRY; POWER; SUPER POLLUTANTS; TRANSPORTATION; AS WELL AS EXPERTISE AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO HELP DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT GRANTMAKING STRATEGIES THAT DRIVE CLIMATE PROGRESS. CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL SERVICES INCLUDE: (I) GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE THAT PROVIDES FUNDERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO BUILD THEIR CLIMATE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. IT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AREAS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER IMPACT AND PARTNERSHIP; (II) GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS THAT ENABLE CLIMATE FUNDERS TO INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT; AND (III) GLOBAL GRANTMAKING THAT ENABLE FUNDERS TO INVEST IN CLIMATE STRATEGIES AROUND THE GLOBE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CLIMATEWORKS HELPS THE FIELD OF CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY ACT WITH THE AMBITION, URGENCY, CAPABILITIES, AND INTERCONNECTIONS NEEDED TO END THE CLIMATE CRISIS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | GLOBAL PROGRAMS: (I) OUR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL PROGRAM LAID THE GROUNDWORK TO TRANSLATE EXTANT DIRECT AIR CAPTURE-RELATED POLICY WINS INCLUDING THE 45Q TAX CREDIT IN THE U.S. THAT PROVIDES A PERFORMANCE-BASED TAX CREDIT FOR CARBON CAPTURE PROJECTS INTO INCREASED AMBITION FOR NATURAL CARBON CAPTURE. (II) OUR COOLING PROGRAM SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR K-CEP, A PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION THAT HELPS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TRANSITION TO EFFICIENT, CLIMATE-FRIENDLY, AND AFFORDABLE COOLING SOLUTIONS. IN 2019, K-CEP MADE STRIDES IN BRINGING EFFICIENT, CLEAN COOLING TO ALL. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: K-CEP HELPED GET COOLING ON THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT MAIN STAGE, ANNOUNCING COMPREHENSIVE COMMITMENTS ACROSS GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PHILANTHROPY. AT THE SUMMIT, WE ANNOUNCED MORE THAN 100 ACTORS AND ACTIONS HAVE BEEN SECURED. CHINA LAUNCHED AND PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL COOLING PLAN AND PASSED MEPS FOR ROOM ACS. WITH K-CEP'S SUPPORT, THE WORLD BANK ANNOUNCED A NEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON COOLING. (III) THE GOVERNANCE AND DIPLOMACY PROGRAM ATTENDED THE COP 25 MEETING TO PRESENT SEVERAL ACTIVITIES AND TO CONVENE PROJECT MEETINGS, WITH SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT GLOBAL STOCKTAKE PRESENTING ITS RECENT WORK AND CONVENING A CONSORTIUM MEETING. (IV) THE CLIMATEWORKS SUPER POLLUTANT PROGRAM TEAMED WITH THE PISCES FOUNDATION TO CREATE THE "MADRID CALL FOR FAST ACTION ON SUPER POLLUTANTS." (V) THE CLIMATEWORKS FINANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTED SEVERAL SUCCESSES IN 2019, INCLUDING GLOBAL GREEN BANK GRANTMAKING IN NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, AND STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. LAUNCHED GREEN INVESTMENT BANKS MODELS, WHILE EXPANSION EFFORTS CHART PROGRESS IN THE U.S., EUROPE, AND A NUMBER OF EMERGING MARKETS; FOLLOWING CHINESE OVERSEAS FINANCE INITIATIVE (COFI) GRANTMAKING THAT HELPED INFORM THE LOGIC AND DESIGN FOR A CHINESE AID AGENCY, CHINA LAUNCHED A DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION BODY (CIDCA) OPENING UP NEW SPACE TO SHAPE ITS OVERSEAS FINANCING PRACTICE; 16 SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FUNDERS JOINED THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE WEEK CONVENING OF A NEW CLIMATEWORKS-HOSTED MULTI-FUNDER SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FUNDER STRATEGY FORUM: THE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FUNDERS GROUP; CLIMATE ACTION 100+ EMPOWERED INVESTORS TO EXTRACT MATERIAL REFORMS FROM CARBON-INTENSIVE COMPANIESSHIFTING CORPORATE LOBBYING PRACTICES, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND EMISSIONS TARGETS TO ALIGN WITH CLIMATE OBJECTIVES; CENTRAL BANKS AND FINANCIAL SUPERVISORS TOOK UNPRECEDENTED STEPS TO INCORPORATE CLIMATE RISK INTO THEIR MANDATESWITH A SHIFT IN ORTHODOXY ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT UNDERWAY. (VI) OUR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: CUMULATIVELY, 75 GOVERNMENTS (INCLUDING NATIONAL, SUB-NATIONAL, MUNICIPAL) AND 182 CORPORATE SIGNATORIES JOINED GLOBAL ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE (EDV)-SUPPORTED PLATFORMS HAVE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING 100% ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORT FOR PEOPLE, GOODS MOVEMENT, OR BOTH BY-OR-BEFORE 2050; CLIMATEWORKS' PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED TO AT LEAST 29 EDV ENABLING POLICIES AND OUR PARTNERS HOSTED 108 EDV-RELATED CONVENINGS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESS/COMPANIES, AND CIVIL-SOCIETY/NGOS. AS PART OF OUR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, WE LEAD THE ONLY PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY THAT ADDRESSES THE CLIMATE IMPACTS OF AVIATION. KEY OUTCOMES FOR THE AVIATION PORTFOLIO INCLUDE: THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION RELEASED ITS "ZERO CLIMATE IMPACT" VISION FOR INTERNATIONAL AVIATION; 191 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) MEMBER STATES ADOPTED THE WORLD'S FIRST GLOBAL SECTORAL CAP ON EMISSIONS GROWTH; AND 193 ICAO MEMBER STATES COMMITTED TO WORK ON SETTING A 2050 TARGET FOR CURBING AIRLINE EMISSIONS. (VII) THROUGH OUR CHINA EXPERTISE AND ADVISORY SERVICES, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE GREENING THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE. GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE: (I) THE CARBON TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE TRACKS PROGRESS TOWARD A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY BY ANALYZING THE DRIVERS OF FUTURE EMISSIONS TRENDS. IT ALSO ENABLES CLIMATEWORKS, FUNDERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS TO ACCESS RELIABLE, CONSISTENT INFORMATION TO IMPROVE STRATEGIES AND TRACK THE PROGRESS OVER TIME. THE CTI PRESENTS ANALYSIS ON DRIVER METRIC STATISTICS FOR BRAZIL, CHINA, THE EU, INDIA, MEXICO, AND THE U.S.. THE CTI HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 2050 FOR SIX COUNTRIES/REGIONS AND WE ARE PLANNING TO EXTEND THE TRACKING TIMELINE SIMILARLY TO ALL OTHER REGIONS. THIS EXTENSION WILL ALLOW US TO TRACK INDICATORS AGAINST BENCHMARKS FOR 1.5C AND WELL-BELOW 2C SCENARIOS. (II) WE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE PHILANTHROPIC KNOWLEDGE BASE AROUND CLIMATE MITIGATION IN AFRICA. WE PRODUCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA TO HELP THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH DECARBONIZATION POTENTIAL AND DEVELOPMENT CO-BENEFITS. THE REPORT IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITY AREAS FOR PHILANTHROPY TO SHAPE CRITICAL SYSTEMS, TRANSFORM KEY SECTORS, AND SUPPORT CROSS-CUTTING INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA. (III) GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON MEASURING AND INCREASING NON-PARTY CLIMATE ACTION. AS PART OF AN ONGOING EFFORT WITH THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MISSION 2020, AND THE CLIMATE GROUP, WE LAUNCHED A COLLABORATION CALLED CAMDA THAT HAS OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO ALIGN AND COORDINATE ON THE IMPACT OF NON-PARTY CLIMATE ACTION. AT THE UN SG SUMMIT, WE SUPPORTED AN EFFORT TO LOOK AT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES AND ACTION IN MAJOR ECONOMIES, AND WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE AN UPDATED REPORT THAT WAS SHOWCASED AT CLIMATE WEEK NYC. (IV) CLIMATEWORKS GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE LEADS CORE FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDE BACKBONE TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY. OUR TOOLS SYNTHESIZE STRATEGY, GRANTMAKING, AND PROGRESS REPORTING DATA FROM ACROSS THE CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY ECOSYSTEM. OUR UNIQUE VIEW MAKES VISIBLE THE "COLLECTIVE PORTFOLIO" OF CLIMATE PHILANTHROPY STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS, ENABLING FUNDERS TO UNDERSTAND TRENDS, FUNDING PATTERNS, AND FUTURE PLANS TO MORE STRATEGICALLY ALLOCATE THEIR OWN FUNDING. GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS: GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED CONVENING TWO MEETINGS OF THE FUNDERS TABLE, AN INFORMAL COLLABORATION OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS DEDICATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. FACILITATED BY THE CLIMATEWORKS, THE FUNDERS TABLE IS A WAY FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN FROM AND WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH ONE ANOTHER. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019 MEETINGS INCLUDED 13 SHOVEL-READY STRATEGY SESSIONS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO CREATE SPACE FOR SPECIFIC AND ACTIONABLE DIALOGUE AROUND PRIORITY PHILANTHROPIC CLIMATE STRATEGIES. GLOBAL GRANTMAKING: GLOBAL GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AWARDING $32.4 MILLION TO 133 GRANTEES THROUGH 206 GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL AND TRANSNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN BRAZIL, CHINA, EUROPE, INDIA, LATIN AMERICA, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. THIS GRANTMAKING SUPPORTED ADVANCES IN AREAS ESSENTIAL TO ENDING THE CLIMATE CRISIS, INCLUDING CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL, COOLING, FINANCE, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, FORESTS AND LAND USE, GOVERNANCE AND DIPLOMACY, INDUSTRY, POWER, SUPER POLLUTANTS, AND TRANSPORTATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | IN 2019, CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION ADVANCED LAND-USE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE, BENEFIT PEOPLE, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ITS SUPPORT FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE (CLUA), A COLLABORATIVE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE. THE CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE HAD AN EVENTFUL AND PRODUCTIVE 2019, IMPLEMENTING THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS 2018-2022 STRATEGY, DEVELOPING STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKS FOR NEW WORKSTREAMS, AND SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERING ON KEY ELEMENTS OF ITS FIRST ANNUAL OPERATIONAL WORKPLAN, GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES IN CLUA'S HIGHER LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN. THROUGH CLUA, IN 2019 CLIMATEWORKS MADE 107 GRANTS TOTALING $14.1 MILLION TO 88 GRANTEES FOCUSED ON HALTING AND REVERSING FOREST LOSS, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND SECURING THE RIGHTS AND LIVELIHOODS OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREST COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | DURING 2019, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH CHRIS ELLIOTT, AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR BASED IN FRANCE, TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE", A KEY EMPLOYEE POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION PAID TO CHRIS DURING THE 2019 TAX YEAR IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE SERVICES TOTALED $486,000. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION STAFF AND AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO/TREASURER, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. CLIMATEWORKS' FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM'S TAX LEAD REVIEWS THE DRAFT WITH CLIMATEWORKS' AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD, WHO RECEIVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE FULLY DISCLOSED BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE ON THE MATTER INVOLVED, AND THAT NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER PARTICIPATE (OTHER THAN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION) IN ANY DECISION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CLIMATEWORKS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FORMAL ORIENTATION FOR ALL NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WHO WILL INVESTIGATE THE FACTS, SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS NECESSARY, AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AT THE TIME IT CONSIDERS THE TRANSACTION. AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR THE VOTE. POTENTIAL STAFF MEMBER CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO WILL INVESTIGATE THE FACTS, SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS NECESSARY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND APPROVES CHANGES. CONSISTENT WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO IS ALSO A DIRECTOR, DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES REGARDING HER COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO THE CFO/TREASURER'S COMPENSATION, UNLESS THE CHANGE APPLIES TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD USES THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OTHER FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND NGOS TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION DOCUMENTS THE DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF ITS BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY DIRECT SUPERVISORS, WITH FINAL REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIRD-PARTY SURVEYS, COMPILING DATA FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS, PUBLIC CHARITIES, AND NGOS ARE USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 DIRECTLY TO GUIDESTAR TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE, IN ADDITION TO POSTING THE FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE AND PROVIDING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CLIMATEWORKS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,533,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,533,932. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 323,889. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 544,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,845. TOTAL EXPENSES 870,510. CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 786,517. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,070. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 796,587. TEMPORARY STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 261,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184,116. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,870. TOTAL EXPENSES 484,060. PROGRAM MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 460,063. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 460,063. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,358. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 141,767. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 316,125. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSES 1,000,000. |
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